Review - 1927 Royal #10 Standard Typewriter

[@meedily]

That’s the most satisfying typewriter sound I’ve ever heard. Awesome!

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

Thank you!!

[@TypewriterMinutes]

I picked up my first Royal 10 one week ago. It also has the brown paper bail rollers. 1931

[@SusanMJB45]

I am the proud owner of my late Dad's 1926 Royal #10 which he used all through high school and college. It was a gift to him from his parents when he entered high school in 1929. He used that typewriter daily for 45 years, until I bought him an Adler J5 manual portable in 1976. He used both typewriters until his death in 2005. And I inherited both. The 1926 Royal #10 types very well and the typewriter is very clean, but most of the metal parts have oxidation. And the "a" key sticks. I need to get an estimate from a professional near me as to how much it would cost to put it in pristine condition. It is an amazing machine !!!!! Thanks for this video. Very informative!!

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

I hope you find someone who will treasure it as much as you to service it. The Royal 10 is one of my favourite typewriters and deserves all the praise one can give it. Your dad had excellent taste!

[@SusanMJB45]

@@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121 Thank you. My Dad loved his Royal 10. Unfortunately, I have had no luck finding anyone in North Carolina who has the knowledge and skill to give it a good cleaning and to fix some of the "minor" issues like the letter "a" sticking. I don't want to turn it over to anyone who doesn't know what they are doing. I'm not looking for a museum quality restoration. I just want it to work smoothly...... It types well now, but it needs a good cleaning to really be smooth...

[@brucebooher2288]

Thank you so much!!!! Very good video. I just got one of these yesterday and am really looking for information.

[@vincentaurelius2390]

Just picked up the same model on eBay. It needs a good amount of work, but seeing you typing on yours inspires me to get it running.

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

Keep me updated! I love to hear stories like this!

[@joeguzman3558]

i love your machines and the sounds are beutiful congratulations

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

Thank you. I am glad you like them.

[@angieschrimscher246]

Nice typewriter. I just bought a 1929 Underwood in great shape needs a good cleaning.

[@b_r_thomas]

I hope that you can get a hold of a K model royal. They really are a joy to type on.

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

I've owned 3 KMMs in the past. (One of which was a KHT) A 1938 KHT which is identified by round shift-keys with a very long carriage, a 1948 KMM which was completely worn out and kicked the bucket during it's stay with me, and a 1949 KMM. They definitely are nice machines. I've also owned a Royal 440 from 1969, which has almost the same mechanism, and right now I am enjoying my 1958 Royal FP in pink. I am definitely a Royal fan. :)

[@TypewriterCollector]

Excellent video. The best review I've seen on this machine.

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

Thank you very much. I am glad you like it.

[@derinrahim2869]

I just found and bought a typewriter just like this! However mine needs a lot of work, won't even let me roll the paper in properly...

[@btrdangerdan2010]

Dam you type fast!

[@christopherjames6602]

I agree! This is the second person I've seen type that fast!

[@cblackthorne]

I have the same model typewriter and I am having a difficult time finding the correct spools. Do you have a source for them?

[@Mr_PNW]

Thank you so much for posting this! My daughter found this same 1927 model SN X-1062608 yesterday and wants to restore it. I’m helping with the research. You type like a rocket, I type like a bicycle. I’ve restored autos. I’ve made small parts in plastics and rubber. If we can’t find good feet, I can cast them if there’s one decent one I can make a mold from. What ribbon type/model/brand are you using?

[@Mr_PNW]

Do you happen to know if the User Manual is posted anywhere? I’ve found old radio manual at the State Library so I might try there.

[@JB-uv4hm]

Did you redo the platen and rollers?

[@nnthayer]

It’s not hard to see why Royal was able to ascend to the top of the industry despite being a latecomer; the #10 had such a sensible and practical design while being very attractive to the eye. An actively pleasant machine to use. Same goes for the KHM and KMM. First-rate machines, all of them.

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

One of the main reasons I concluded Royal to be one of my favourite brands.,

[@marleen1]

I need your help!! I have the exact same typewriter however, I don't know how to write in caps. For example, I want to type an "?" but when I press the 'shift' button it doesn't type right on the paper. It types the ? Above the part where i want it. How do I fix this??

[@Trafficaloco]

Nice

[@bublybably]

I have this machine but with black rollers, I'm having a hard time getting the age on it even with the serial

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

Can you provide me with the details?

[@bublybably]

DR. TYPEWRITER - Venneburg Typewriters serial X-528855 I have images on my Instagram @BZZDBUNNY

[@JRBORIQUA7]

Do you do restoration on these typewrite or know of someone who does? I need one to be restored.

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

Not restorations, per se. And I only do some local work. Where are you located?

[@AlphaaxEnemy]

I need some help!! I have a royal custom 3 typewriter, I'm writing a story and I was just making my 2nd page, I finished a paragraph and I checked it out and I noticed some words. I didn't want my words to be spaced out, when I spelled over, i the word was "ove r" it spaces automatically, I don't know how to fix it, I'm thinking it may be the magic Column set or the column clear, I'm 12 and I don't know what they do, also the Mar-Rel.

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

Well, it is more likely your typing-style than anything else. I have owned a Royal Custom III and an equivalent, which was Royal Safari. The mechanisms are rather clunky and require you to be extra snappy on the keys. Try practicing touch-typing. If it doesn't improve, I would say the escapement could require some attention. As you are 12, I assume you have full experience with the computer. The functions you pointed out are no different on a typewriter then in Microsoft Word. Royal created their own signature feature. The "Magic Margin", which is an automatic way of setting the margins with a click of a button, rather than having to slide the actual margin to the side. Simply hold down the "Magic Margin" button of the side you wish to adjust, and slide the carriage to that side. The margin should follow, and you would feel the resistance as you slide the carriage. Column set and clear, are tab set and clear. So if you were to indent a paragraph, you would set the tab 5 spaces from the left margin and then when you indent, you press the tab, and carriage will jump 5 spaces to your set tab. (Column) If you still need help, let me know.

[@willseward2993]

Where can you find Typewriters?

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

In general, not restored, any second-hand stores (junk, thrift, antique) flea-markets, private (newspaper ads, Craigslist, etc.) Restored, typewriters shops.

[@jalahmahable]

I have same one

[@dr.typewriter-venneburgtyp121]

They are relatively common!