TypewriterMinutes - Typewriter Review: 1949 Hermes Rocket

[@jameshulst993]

Love this!! Very well done.

[@douglasjackson9058]

Another fine video,always so well done and always the wonderful history. It was great to meet you folks at the type-in.

[@davidgiancoli2106]

Thanks for another great video! You guys have the most thorough and informative typewriter reviews on KZbin.

[@TypewriterMinutes]

David Giancoli thank you!

[@melissabloue]

Thank you, I just got a Hermes Baby typewriter and your video helped figure a lot of things out about it! good luck!

[@TypewriterMinutes]

Sorry for the delayed reply but thank you!

[@melissabloue]

@@TypewriterMinutes It's alright, good luck!

[@GR8FLMD3AD]

Love your videos!

[@TypewriterMinutes]

Thanks!

[@turbo.panther]

Thank you for this comprehensive tour of the Hermes Rocket. You might not be aware that the British made Empire Aristocrat is a licenced clone of the Hermes Baby. Everything you said about the Rocket/Baby applies to the Empire Aristocrat. I recently acquired one and your vid has helped me find a couple of features I wasn't aware of.

[@TypewriterMinutes]

Thanks for the message. I knew they were a clone but I haven’t seen one in person yet. Some day!

[@juankespitiasilva2859]

Adorable video. Felicitaciones.

[@TheSpotmaticii]

Perhaps my next addition!

[@quadraphonicfreak]

I have the same year machine as you have shown in your video. The crowding you mentioned is an escapement adjustment that needs to be made, according to the service manual. My machine does not display that fault even when typing quickly.

[@TypewriterMinutes]

Thanks! I gave this machine to a friend at work who moved to Switzerland so I won’t be able to attempt the adjustment. Maybe when I get ahold of another one ...

[@aphexteknol]

What a great video. I have a 1950 Rocket just like this one and it is probably my most heavily used typewriter besides my 3000.

[@TypewriterMinutes]

Thanks! I enjoyed working on this one. Love the small size.

[@TheFlyingBlindman]

Great video ! Much love to your Channel!

[@TypewriterMinutes]

Thank you for watching!

[@rodjapavlik5730]

I love my Hermes Baby - it's a steady travel companion.

[@TypewriterMinutes]

It is a neat little machine.

[@VintageTexas59]

Very nice video explaining this machine, thank you. Any knowledge how to take the carriage off safely ?

[@TypewriterMinutes]

I have not had to take the carriage off so I won’t be much help there. Why do you want to take the carriage off? Repair or cleaning? If for cleaning I would recommend leaving it on.

[@VintageTexas59]

There is a grinding noise from inside the carriage, probably missing some steel balls or defective rail due to shipping damage.

[@Beardmaneats]

Does the Hermes Baby / Rocket need a specific size ribbon? When I type the letters "b, l, k, h" the top half of the letters never appear clearly with the first press of the key

[@TypewriterMinutes]

Sorry for the delayed reply. It uses standard half inch ribbon. It sounds like that might need an adjustment on the type face instead, but I would have to see the machine in person to verify.

[@claudiaorozco5028]

How much did you get it for It looks like a amzing portable

[@TypewriterMinutes]

I gave that Swiss machine to a colleague at work who was moving to ... Switzerland! It seemed like the perfect parting gift.

[@cmedicinehorse]

Great video. I have a rocket that I'm working on little by little,so far I'm not In love with It. I prefer my Skyriter. I might have a different opinion after I finish working on the Rocket. Anyways you guys have some great videos and I love the bit Of history at the start.--Colin

[@TypewriterMinutes]

I agree with you as far as typing feel-I prefer our Skyriter and Brothers. Thanks for the kind words!

[@josegaldeano1112]

Hello i have an equal, and the reverse of te tape is manual then ?

[@TypewriterMinutes]

Hi there. I have not owned this machine for a few years so I cannot confirm, but I believe it had automatic ribbon reverse. The manual reverse lever was just a backup in case it does not reverse automatically for some reason.

[@josegaldeano1112]

@@TypewriterMinutes OK thank you

[@michaelbliss5330]

If you use ribbon with reversing rivets, it will reverse automatically.

[@yuehchopin]

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