200X Shanghai Weilv Chang Kong 310 #xxxxxxx

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 07-30-2025 at 12:49PM
Last Edit: 07-31-2025 at 03:27PM

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Is Shanghai Weilv same as Shanghai Aeroengine Manufacturing Co., Ltd? Still looking for the SN. A Brother copy, and one of the last manual typewriters produced.

It didn't make it off the workbench. A crude attempt to fix the ribbon selector was attempted, and they eventually tied it in place with a piece of spring. Next up, the motion eccentric was stripped. There is also something up with the basket pivot points. I think they were moving those eccentrics to get the motion close. Anyway, I need a parts machine to see if I can get it going. Doesn't appear to have been used much. It seems to be built about as well as a Brother. So possibly the problems were a hamfisted owner.

I can't find a SN on it.

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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)

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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.

Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.