DIY ANTIQUE RESTORATION // REMINGTON TYPEWRITER RESTORE

[@Deadshot-Durky]

Thank you so much for this video. I'll be cleaning a 1937 Continental soon, so your video and the list in the description helps so much!

[@BYOTools]

No problem and love to hear that the video helps. Good luck on your project and thanks so much for watching. Hope you subscribed.

[@schmenkspeedtyping218]

1937 Continental portable?

[@Deadshot-Durky]

@@schmenkspeedtyping218 Yes, specifically a German one!

[@schmenkspeedtyping218]

@@Deadshot-Durky SS runes?

[@sebastianzax-gadara4958]

The first rule of typewriter cleaning/maintenance is that you never use WD-40 on a typewriter.

[@terrychurch100]

Or a sewing machine or banjo or lawnmower. WD40 is good for preventing rust. Mineral oil is a useful lubricant for the light work, oil for mowers etc.

[@spartan456]

I think WD-40 for sure has specific applications with typewriter maintenance, though. I am currently restoring an Underwood 4-Bank Portable and quite a lot of the screws are so severely rusted that they require incredible torque to even get 'em out. For badly rusted components or screws, you pretty much have to use some WD-40 to make them removable. I am also very surprised that there aren't any "full" restoration videos. More often than not, a typewriter restoration video is general purpose cleaning. They are barely dismantling the thing --- removing panels and covers to scrub 'em down isn't restoring. A restoration would involve removing every single component, literally all of it, cleaning, polishing, possibly even re-plating everything, and then re-assembling it. I get that these are very complicated machines, but they were assembled by hand. If people in the 30's could put 'em together without any machinery, they can for sure be dismantled to that extent and be fully restored. I never see anyone doing a FULL teardown of these beautiful machines. They remove some panels, take the carriage out, and brush over a few things and call it good to go. I never see anyone figuring out how to remove and restore key levers, linkages, or even removing the basket and element. I don't even see professional restoration experts go this far. Imagine paying someone hundreds of dollars to restore a typewriter and they don't even remove rust from internal linkages. I'm intending to do a full restoration of my Underwood, doing DIY nickel plating and dremel polishing down to every last spring and nut. It is for sure a project but it always bothers me watching these videos knowing there's a hundred dirty, rusty, greasy internal parts that are never touched. Those parts all have a finite lifespan and not restoring them will just mean it'll break internally eventually.

[@ninamoler1880]

I so appreciate your dedication to cleaning up this old and beautiful workhorse! Typewriters experienced a wonderful era of beauty that computers completely missed. I love that some manufacturers are now making beautiful keyboards. Really enjoyed the video!

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear Nina and thanks so much for watching. Hope you subscribed :)

[@matthewstevenson1267]

I found an old royal at an estate sale. Nobody else bid, I got it for $5. My friend rolled his eyes, but this is exactly what I had mind. Well done

[@summerr350]

I have two, and now this makes me want to put them in my home for display. Thanks

[@acrateoftunas8093]

Ehhhhh, more of a cleaning video than restoration as such. Interesting to see that CLR isn't much better than vinegar though.

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching.

[@jonjonsson6323]

ACrateofTuna s dont ise vinegar, it attracts water and will rust it, nafta or kerosene and white spirits. Dont use isopropyle alcohol as it melts the early plastics and varnish such as keys and roller

[@satyendramahanti5326]

These equipments are life changing ones ✌️.

[@AugustMeteors]

"Don't make them like they used to." Do they make them at _all?_

[@BYOTools]

Haha technically no but in terms of nothing is made as solid as this typewriter. Amazing technology for its day. Thanks for watching.

[@alexnajera3483]

@@BYOTools that is the most true statement ever. I just got my 4th typewriter from what seems to be the 30s, and i have only found very minor problems. Just some metal fatigue and some rust, and it was easily fixed!

[@robinbirdj743]

I have a different model. For yours, I’d get some touch up Auto or oil enamel and fix the areas which should be painted. Beautiful machine. Some types of drip degreasers could fix those stuck keys. Replacement t ribbons are also still available. I type with mine!

[@steviewrites4178]

Rust-Oleum Rust Remover is excellent. I rinse it off using either rubbing alcohol (evaporates), mineral spirits, 3 in 1 for areas that need lube or just a teaspoon of water to rinse specific areas.

[@sayitsayuri8951]

I just bought one, it was more expensive than yours but much cleaner and runs decently. After I clean it it'll run really well

[@Jenny8675309ization]

Hi! Thanks for the video. What are you dipping the Dremel in before you polish the keys?

[@michael-lg1xu]

How many times did he say yes

[@karl_toffel]

Yes.

[@stayarmy9042]

10

[@bwhog]

Remember that linseed oil doesn't dry so much as it cures and that is an exothermic process. A pile of soaked rags can spontaneously combust on you. Such has been responsible for _many_ burned out buildings. If you use linseed oil, make sure that you spread the rags out and let them dry before storing or disposing of them. When disassembling something, copious notes and photographs are really valuable for figuring out how to put it back together again. Make a list... Step 1: Removed screws from top cover plate and removed plate. Step 2: Removed platen by ... and so on AND KEEP THESE NOTES WHEN YOU GET DONE! Add photos that help you see how everything sat before you took it apart and you'll have a much better chance of getting it back together. Also, label parts as you remove them and bag the relevant screws and such and keep them with the part. The more you do, the more you can refine this process and the easier it gets and, what's more, you can share your process.

[@waltscott5]

Wonderful video! I’m curious what the reddish paste is you used to polish the keytops with the Dremel?

[@loveisall5520]

The downside with these machines is that they were designed for heavy use unlike the little portables and almost all of them led a very busy and often abusive life. Thanks for saving this one!

[@vivientuma6548]

How long did it take you to restore the typewriter? An afternoon, a week, or a year?

[@pianystrom8137]

Impressive work! I run a cleaning company, and I would hire you in an instant. I'm also writing a novel where my hero is using a Remington to perfect his poetry. This video was totally made for me. Thank you!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks Awesome Pia. Sounds like a perfect match. Thanks for your support and glad you enjoyed the video.

[@elisabethlickl536]

Thanks for sharing! How did you fix the drawband?

[@BaoBao0923]

Hello, can you tell me how to properly tension the typewriter(not the spools), also how to remove spools

[@shondra6]

I inherited one of these . I love it . Still works and I a little bit better condition . Thanks for this video. However I will not be tempting to take out the screws , gah !!!! He he .. they are very heavy yes. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻now for new ribbons 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear and thanks so much for watching and subscribing. It is truly appreciated. Good luck on your project and let me know how it goes.

[@pheminismisshit4571]

typewriter restoration is a big big task 🙏

[@BYOTools]

Yes it is Amit! Thanks so much for watching and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@-earth3963]

When my grandpa passed away he left me with a very old typewriter. I recently found it and took it out of its box for the first time in many years and realized that it has a few problems that come with ageing and I hope I can restore it

[@BYOTools]

Hope this video helps Ev. Thanks for watching.

[@robinbirdj743]

You can! Cleaning will do much.

[@manfredmash8504]

i have a similar unit i would like to start working on soon, how do you remember which part goes where ?

[@BYOTools]

Haha! Well just be careful on where you place the parts. I placed some parts in baggies and wrote a little note for my self to remind me where they went. Especially the screws. Hope that helps Manfred and thanks so much for watching.

[@weanddiy4712]

I also have an old typewriter. I have to get on with it, thanks for the video :)

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear and thanks for watching. Hopefully yours is in a bit better shape then mine :)

[@aaronamiranda]

How were you able to clean the sides of the keys back to a chrome look?

[@BYOTools]

After buffing it at 9:20 i would just tack a clean rag and wipe them down. Thats all I needed to do Aaron. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@nicke9910]

The 4 Dislikes Are The Dust On The Typewrite!

[@darkelementsleadertiktok3856]

Just a heads up wd40 would stick and stop the typewriter moving in future use ethanol or white spirits because it evaporates

[@01splitpea]

Job well done!

[@elenakatan_]

My letters on my underwood keyboard have gotten really old and dark I was wondering if you could make a video about replacing the paper

[@BYOTools]

Hi Elena. Thanks for the video suggestion but this was a bit of a random project for me and I don't think I'll be taking on any more typewriter projects in the near future haha! Definitely gave me an appreciation for well make typewriters though haha. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.

[@stevensuperuser7635]

Hi i have tell the Remington 12 Typewriter can you tell me where the serial number is. Thanks

[@BYOTools]

Not quite sure if I can help you with that one Steven. Gave it to someone else. Thanks for watching though Steven.

[@berklia]

I just inherited what looks like an identical remington - is there an manual for how to use it & how to put the spools on the sides? Also - how do I find out exactly how old it is? Mine also has the '16' '16' on the front. I wonder what that means? It is bolted to a desk & can be 'hidden' inside the desk. I also want to find out how old the desk is - but not sure where this info is. If anyone knows - I appreciate any info - Thanks!

[@alexnajera3483]

Fantastic video on a restoration! Seems like a very valuable and sturdy machine!

[@hazelmezarte5644]

Where can I buy this type of typewriter tho?

[@BYOTools]

Look up Remington Typewriters on Ebay. There are a few there for sure. Thanks for watching Ecah and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@hazelmezarte5644]

@@BYOTools okay thankyou. Hahah it s fun to watch your videos especially this one. Keep going ✊💛

[@paolofabbri8268]

Complimenti bravo

[@andersj.gonzalez4823]

What a beautiful machine!

[@fstoll3]

Have you looked up the serial number to find out the exact year it was made?

[@ramekon]

Fantastic!

[@ellielopez1615]

How much would a clean cost?

[@sandhyasurana2791]

What my typewriters screws are rusted how to repair??

[@BYOTools]

How rusted? can you still remove them from the typewriter? Thanks for watching Sandhya and hope you subscribed.

[@jiggyt5791]

Amazing job. Keep it up

[@tomfranco859]

Does anyone know about how much it's worth and where we could sell it?

[@stealthstitches]

Depends the model. I have a 10 and reading it’s like 150 or so. Some older models than mine can sell for way more than that. 😊

[@therhetoricalcatholic4664]

Never use WD40 on a typewriter

[@mariananascimento4402]

Nice video! loved it... can you tell me how much does the machine weight? thanks :)

[@robinbirdj743]

They’re about 35 lbs!

[@auroradreamer6581]

My typewriter actually pulls out at the front so thank god I dont have to unscrew it to clean it

[@jonjonsson6323]

You could have just used furniture polish ( the white slightly smelly for varnished wood. It makes the surface really shiny and is easy to remove next time.

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for the suggestion Jon. I'll have to remember that one in the future. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@jonjonsson6323]

WD 40 is a water dispenser..not an oil..second, dont use linseed oil as it makes a film.. wd 40 also melts the rollers over time..

[@BYOTools]

Haha! Well I can’t trust anything you said John since you called it a water dispenser. The WD stands for Water Displacement. Linseed oil works perfectly for this type of application since this typewriter is just for show. Thanks for watching though John and hope the video was entertaining at least.

[@jonjonsson6323]

BYOT i got an malfunctioning autocorrect only. I would not use linseed as it hardens... i paint with it

[@ThePolaroid669]

awesome video, and you're very gorgeous!

[@olivialogan866]

Great video thank you!! Can I use super fine steel wool instead of ultra fine?

[@BYOTools]

I'm sure you can but just make sure it is 0000 or 000 grade Olivia. Thanks for watching and hope you subscribed.

[@ericacoker935]

I wish I could hire you! I don't have one this old, but I just got a 1974ish Corona Smith in perfect working condition. The only problem is the casing is rusting. It flakes to touch. I don't believe this is paint and I'm not sure what to use to clean up the casing. Any ideas? Thank you for this video!

[@nicke9910]

*I love this channel so much!!*

[@gastonmatbrai]

Looks good. Thanks for the info.

[@BYOTools]

No Problem. Thanks for watching.

[@Adriancatdad]

This is oddly satisfying. I was looking for a tutorial to clean up my grandpa's typewriter and now I'm so happy that it got me here 😂

[@keynoteinfinite]

Hello dearest typewriter friend! Love the bar cart deco usage - sweet style, let alone great job at making it a beeeeeute Great great information. My intentions are more geared to using for typing yet I'm quite annoyed at my insistence to troubleshoot vs. Oh, I dunno.....watching all your info that may have currently shaved off 80 million hours of stubborn behavior :) Gosh, definitely a hard sell to want to do again. I'm still in progress, yet I wanted to thank you for all of the great advice, experience, and knowledge shared. I did almost implode when you mentioned the non-time intensive portion due to my aforementioned stubborn behavior that has me 800 yrs into my love for making my typey a bit more typey for me. Thank you for your generous knowledge and info. I will continue some of my methods though I'm loving the steel wool, the wax, clr/vinegar (dealing with decent rust at ~90% of the 4 million screws on this machine). I will also enjoy the linseed insider trading info from reading the back of the bottle haha for a rod iron fence that despite rustoleum and removal I believe will help me to reduce rust build up rate int he future with this sweet info so thank you again. Definitely a beautiful historical history to our current technology. Who were these lunes who knew the map and screws enough to do it as a job and be good at it?!? Also dang aren't they heavy. If your piece gets a bit "tired" as bar decor, shoot - put it with the free weights, eh? Thanks again and great energy and info shared.

[@kubagurpl8130]

I got a 1923 underwood typewriter for free from my neighbor

[@camt9967]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for this. Excellent!

[@BYOTools]

EJ T great to hear this video helped. Thanks for watching.

[@rijndertdoting8667]

Nice try, but why haven't you repainted it yet?

[@BYOTools]

Why repaint it? Looking for that natural rustic look, which luckily just requires a good cleaning in this circumstance haha. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@SonicUni1997]

I loved this video! I`m glad It`s a 1930`s typewriter cause I`m writing a story that takes place in the 1930`s.

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear. You better be writing the story on a typewriter..... haha JK. Thanks for watching.

[@SonicUni1997]

@@BYOTools your welcome. And I wish I was writing it on a typewriter.XD

[@suztjembijawatson3362]

So others are aware (I was not and was stuck 😂) these weigh between 40 and 50 pounds.

[@kleovoulos78s]

Dude NEVER EVER use WD-40 on a typewriter.

[@pearlangelicaa]

great video like always !

[@BYOTools]

Good to hear and thanks for the continued support Perla.

[@spacecatboy2962]

you dont want to breathe the dust so blow it off inside

[@supercheekykiwi]

Oh you didn't paint it. Still it's a heap of work on these.

[@BYOTools]

Decided to keep it looking rustic. Thanks for watching.

[@rozalee6703]

Great "renovation". You took it from dirty and ewwwww...don't want to touch it, to wow, it is now a neat historical conversation piece. Reminds us of how the communication age stepped up our game in that area. Lots of effort=good results. Show us more of the same. ;~)

[@korbennelentari]

i was hoping for a restoration vs a claening

[@multyplusprintsolution]

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[@IntroToWebDesign]

Great video! Very informative. Thank you!

[@hitbyabus4615]

12:13 how to lose respect by anyone who understands these things

[@ButterNoToast]

Post more! Lol

[@claudiaorozco5028]

Don not use wd 40 it may cause something to the machine

[@BYOTools]

Cause Something? Please explain. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@claudiaorozco5028]

@@BYOTools it may make the machine hard and really difficult to type

[@michaelfarrell8962]

@@BYOTools wd40 is a solvent not a lubricant. It gums up over time and will make a mess of type bar links, springs and pivots. Best to use an oil designed for intricate mechanisms like gun lube or sewing machine oil

[@corygiesbrecht5423]

I read somewhere that these machines were meant to work dry and any lubrication should be done with a cloth with some light oil on it.

[@enginerkan7622]

Its not restoration , its just make up :,)

[@BYOTools]

We'll if you need a machine to work in order to call it a restoration then YES. But I don't have that kind of time haha. Thanks for watching Engin and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@rancosteel]

Typewriters aren’t meant for display. If the platen is not restored and all the mechanics cleaned it is just a brick.

[@keithmallory5228]

What year? Yes, wear N95 mask. Here 2020 pandemic, then maybe 1918... Spanish Flu?

[@kazuyukikurata]

Rough and terrible. It's the worst to use the same metal brush as the arm to scrape the stamper, which is the key to the odd work and the more important typewriter. I'm breaking an important part. I have no idea what to repair.

[@thomashambly3718]

I have a Remington 12, I highly recommend WD40 for lubricating parts, it worked wonders on the keys and moving parts. brasso also helps polish metal.

[@danmiller6890]

As a typewriter repair technician I can tell you WD-40 is the worst enemy of typewriters. It works well the first couple of days and then gums things up. Ask any typewriter professional and they will tell you to stay completely away from WD-40. It does more damage than it than it does good.

[@conradsmith9332]

No one use WD 40, this is the worst stuff to possibly put on. It will gunk it up real bad.

[@michaelfarrell8962]

WD40 will kill your typewriter. Typewriters should run as close to dry as possible

[@IronDruids]

Kind of weird how often you say Yeah or Yes. I don't know why you're doing it, but it's something I picked up on, yeah. But I do think it's weird, yes. If you wanted to stop doing that I think it would be a good idea, yeah. Feels like some kind of odd subliminal messaging to get people to subconsciously think yes... Yes. Thankfully, yeah, there wasn't an advertisement in this video. I might've jumped to that conclusion, yes.

[@dboboc]

You obviously don’t know how to restore a typewriter.

[@fernandoceballos8958]

why do you talk so much?

[@BYOTools]

Because I love the sound of my own voice..... lol jk. It is a diy channel and there is a lot of information to explain and discuss. Thanks for watching in any case Fernando.

[@michaelfarrell8962]

Something about this video makes me cringe

[@BYOTools]

Haha! Haven't heard that one before. Why Cringe Michael?

[@alocin110]

this is not restoration. it is cleaning job. i did not like your video.