According to Kermit the Frog... “It’s not easy being green.” Apparently he never typed on this 1958 Royal Quiet de Luxe!
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@larryc41564 ай бұрын
I just bought a 58 aqua QDL . What’s helpful and well thought out video covering just about everything on this wonderful machine. Thank you!
@demonprincess56344 ай бұрын
best review for the ROYAL QUIET DE LUXE i've seen and cute kid he did great job.
@truhntrz34083 жыл бұрын
Hello Sir thank you for the video! I am missing one tab as well. Where can I get one? Thank you again!
@TypewriterMinutes3 жыл бұрын
I recommend joining the antique typewriter collector group on Facebook. You can post there your request for a part, and if you’re lucky, a member there who reads the post may have a parts machine to rob from.
@daveleitz9107 Жыл бұрын
Well this brings back memories. My parents owned a typewriter when I was a kid back in the 70s and 80s. I used it when school work required me to turn in typed pages. I think the last time I used it was around 1985. After all these years, I wasn't too sure what brand that typewriter was, but now I'm almost certain it was one of these Royal Quiet de Luxes. I can't say I was too fond of it back then. In High School I was able to take a semester of typing, and it was at that time I got to use IBM Selectrics. The Royal felt quite "sloppy" by comparison.
@ArijanaLukic5 жыл бұрын
Cool Machine! I am trying to find one for myself so this is very helpful! Thanks! Great colour too!
@TypewriterMinutes5 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your hunt! Thanks for watching.
@anthonyduarte60004 жыл бұрын
I had the same skipping problem on my royal qdl from the 30s 40s and that same 50s model in your video, but i put oil on the escapement weel and it never skipps now on any of them
@TypewriterMinutes4 жыл бұрын
Cleaning and very light lubrication can definitely help. Have fun with your machine!
@craigblykins4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this post. I learned a lot about the various features of the typewriter that are not at all apparent to the uninitiated!
@TypewriterMinutes4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
@JB-uv4hm7 ай бұрын
All those cases attracted dirt and are nearly impossible to clean. I’m going to try and dye one. Feet on the bottom are to type in the case. By this gen, one step removed from the Heritage/Futura, these are pretty cheap typewriters. The end of the once mighty Royal co.
@CoreyWilson6 жыл бұрын
I spent 14 hours last week working on, and cleaning a heavily abused QDL for a friend of mine only to find out the escapement and pinion were missing teeth... It belonged to her late father otherwise I wouldn’t have bothered. It was in TERRIBLE condition
@TypewriterMinutes6 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that! Keep an eye out for a local cheap parts machine. Perhaps you can replace the broken parts some day.
@juniorternama3 жыл бұрын
What the function MAR REL?
@TypewriterMinutes3 жыл бұрын
That’s the margin release key. So if, for example, the right margin stop is set at 75, the typewriter shouldn’t let you type past that margin unless you hit the margin release key.
@belle_bookworm25336 жыл бұрын
The cases for the QDL have to be my least favorite
@TypewriterMinutes6 жыл бұрын
Yes they don’t do justice for the nice machines inside.
@Matsmorga6 жыл бұрын
You should buy the Brother Deluxe 220. Its very nice and has a sharp red colour. And its made out of metal too!
@TypewriterMinutes6 жыл бұрын
I will keep an eye out for one.
@tpaynemm5 жыл бұрын
Hey neighbor! I'd drive to Wichita Falls any day for that typewriter :) Just getting into these, searching for an Olympia to replicate the one I wrote my college admissions applications on! Love learning the history and overview of these machines. Thanks for sharing!
@TypewriterMinutes5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Are you in the DFW area?
@tpaynemm5 жыл бұрын
@@TypewriterMinutes Yep, I'm up in McKinney
@TypewriterMinutes5 жыл бұрын
Talan FYI the fellows from Typewriter Ink. in Austin are putting together a type-in in Denton on Jan. 26. They have posted information about it on the Facebook Antique typewriter collector group.
@tpaynemm5 жыл бұрын
@@TypewriterMinutes Wow fantastic. I grew up in Denton and my folks live there still. I'd love to go and will look up this FB group. It would be fun to meet you guys as I have kids about your kids age as well (who don't even know what a typewriter is yet!) Todd
@TypewriterMinutes5 жыл бұрын
Talan it’s at the Denton South Public Library, 3228 Teasely Lane, from 11-2 on Jan 26. I plan to attend and hope to have one or more of my kids with me.
@tommyo.35356 жыл бұрын
I don't know how common this is, but my Olivetti Lettera 22 has a tiny hole in the paper holder (?) (ie. the thing controlled by the paper release lever; not sure of its official name), and I assume the purpose of this is to see the end of the page a line before reaching it. It's a simple and effective detail. And it's no mystery that after awhile it's pretty easy to predict the end of a page, anyway. But I guess a little overengineering never hurt anybody.
@TypewriterMinutes6 жыл бұрын
I will keep an eye out for that feature when I finally acquire a 22. It’s nice to know about extra features even if we don’t always use them. Thanks for watching.
@tommyo.35356 жыл бұрын
TypewriterMinutes Thanks for your videos! I enjoy the charm of the extra features, too. But what's nice about a 22 is it seems to be the perfect minimal machine. Sometimes I wonder what difference there would be in using a Studio 44 considering it's a bigger, heavier version of the same machine (tangent: interestingly no additional keys, unlike the upgrade from a Hermes Rocket to a 3000), but I haven't lost any sleep over it yet. Anyway, it's a great machine and I look forward to any future review you may have on it!
@MiloFelix154 жыл бұрын
Hello! Thank you for your excellent video! I have the same typewriter (1958 Royal Quiet De Luxe) and it’s stopped dinging-do you have any advice about where to find the bell? Thanks!
@TypewriterMinutes3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delayed reply as I have been off KZbin for a while. You should be able to see it if you look underneath the machine. Sometimes it can be old sticky grease that keeps it from moving. Cleaning it out with lacquer thinner would help but you have to be careful not to get any on the body panels.Or it could be that the right margin indicator is not hitting the bell clapper. I would have to have a look at it first hand to help more than that.
@janeratorX4 жыл бұрын
I have a little problem with mine. I have a 1956 model and whenever I put up the lever at the left, it's still in the "lock" state and it only allows me to type until the middle.
@TypewriterMinutes4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the tardy reply. It is difficult to diagnose remotely. Any chance the “magic Margin” is set too far inward?
@janeratorX4 жыл бұрын
@@TypewriterMinutes Thanks for your response. I've tried what you have explained on the video, but it still does not work the way it should. Btw, I saw a button on the lower right of the machine and whenever I press it allows me to type until the end, but I have to do it manually.
@lonestarphil3 жыл бұрын
TM, I am loving these videos you do. I can watch them all day. I am commenting on this older video because I have a mid '50's QDL. I love the machine, but it has never typed quite right and I haven't found anybody to repair it locally. I am in Haslet and wondering if you do work on other's typewriters? If so, I'd love for you to give mine the TM ROYAL treatment. Thanks.
@TypewriterMinutes3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Because of time constraints I haven’t branched out to working on other people’s machines, but I have a local friend who does paid cleaning and repairs. Shoot me an email and I’ll send you his contact info. I’m at typewriterminutes@gmail.com
@Saboda532 жыл бұрын
Nice, thorough review, but why the little girl?? Don’t get me wrong, she’s a nice kid, but why is her voice in this review? Conceptually, when I hear a kid’s voice, it means something, i.e. this is “the kid’s point of view,” or “here’s a tidbit meant for the kids watching this,” etc. But here, the kid just randomly appears for no reason. It’s just odd, and somewhat distracting. I keep thinking “there’s that kid again,” but WHY?? Very strange.
@DansTravels58235 жыл бұрын
Cool video. I have an older de Luxe. It's drab grey and I'm considering painting it so it a little more eye catching.
@TypewriterMinutes5 жыл бұрын
Some folks are opposed to repaints but I have no problem if somebody jazzes up a machine.
@belle_bookworm25336 жыл бұрын
I must have a thing for these models because I have 10 but I agree that they aren't always reliable typers
@TypewriterMinutes6 жыл бұрын
I think I prefer Smith Corona typing action-rarely any skipping.
@belle_bookworm25336 жыл бұрын
I bought a green QDL last week and I'm still waiting for it to get here. Mine has the rectangular ROYAL logo that does nothing.
@TypewriterMinutes6 жыл бұрын
Hope it makes it safely to you!
@belle_bookworm25336 жыл бұрын
TypewriterMinutes I hope it does too! I have one that arrived with a broken right knob.
@wckoek3 жыл бұрын
Most of the ones I saw aren't in such a good shape, how do you guys restore it to look so clean?
@TypewriterMinutes3 жыл бұрын
I got lucky with this one. The paint was in time-capsule condition when I found it. Usually I have to work harder than that. :)
@johntapp14114 жыл бұрын
I had the turquoise version with boldface print!! Sold it thirty-seven years ago. Why did I do that?!!
@TypewriterMinutes4 жыл бұрын
Time to go find another one. :)
@johntapp14114 жыл бұрын
TypewriterMinutes I’ve been looking. The ‘58 models seem to be scarce as hens’ teeth.
@coleguisto69165 жыл бұрын
Love your channel!
@TypewriterMinutes5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and thanks for watching!
@kennygk796 жыл бұрын
"Murphy's law says . . .," especially on camera. ☺
@TypewriterMinutes6 жыл бұрын
Yes I know Murphy well!
@carissagalgano34844 жыл бұрын
What would be an appropriate price for a typewriter like this?
@TypewriterMinutes3 жыл бұрын
That’s a tough question to answer. Condition is everything in geography makes a big difference also. If this machine were to go for sale on eBay I would expect $150-$300, so it is a wide range. That said, you can find them cheaper if you are patient