1954 Remington Quiet-Riter #QR2698262

Status: My Collection
Hunter: David Karoly (David7849)
Created: 11-02-2024 at 11:25AM
Last Edit: 11-17-2024 at 10:36AM

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Picked up this 42 key Quiet-Riter mainly for parts that it has to offer. It is a testament to the quality of these machines, that in spite of its filthy condition it actually types. The only thing not working is the variable which is stuck; there is visible corrosion on the left hub and the ratchet gear. Some keys are slow and sticky due to general filth and gunk in there, the spacebar was stuck to the right bumper but fixed that already. Feel a little guilty taking the nut from the carriage return arm screw (under the plate) but I took it and installed it on my 1955 Office-Riter which had donated its nut to my 1956 Office-Riter. The nut is probably an M4 but it does not have the standard thread count of 0.7mm, measures 0.75. My 1956 Office-Riter is missing the ribbon reverse plunger on the left so I will eventually move the left ribbon shaft over.

Update 11/17/2024: Decided to remove the machine from "parts" status, return its return arm nut to it from the 1955 Office-Riter, clean it and put it into the fleet. I am glad I did, it is a nice typing machine. Freeing the variable was simple, just push the button and rotate the variable with my thumb then cleaned the oxidation off it, lubricated and now it works fine. Tightened loose nut on the left side of the margin rack while applying upward pressure, working correctly now. Traded green knobs for red knobs from the 1955 Office-Riter (now in "parts" status). Had trouble with the ribbon system. Straightened and cleaned the ribbon carrier. Worked with ribbon cover off, trouble with ribbon cover on. Finally after nothing else was causing the trouble it dawned on me to look at the felt, sure enough it was hanging down on the left side dragging/stopping the left spool. Removed felt. May replace it eventually. Machine is a really good machine. It was filthy, the worst I've dealt with. Cleaned the white crud off of the key tops. Smooth as silk typing on it. Remington really built these things.

Fixed the cigarette lighter, now it is the Blues-typewriter-Mobile.

Acquired on All Soul's Day, 11/02/2024

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Came without ribbon, rings and only one ribbon winder cap. Put a ribbon in it just to get a type sample.

The leading "2" looks like a weak stamp job.

Corrosion on left side of platen cylinder.

Hunter: David Karoly (David7849)

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I started with 2 Monroe calculating machines then in January 2023 I used my Christmas money to buy a 1936 L.C. Smith and Corona, Corona Standard portable. Since then have acquired more typewriters. Also have 2 Engineers Transits (surveying instruments), a K+E Foresters staff compass, and 4 slide rules. Typewriters as a hobby has been more affordable than antique surveying instruments anre and they are easier to obtain.