tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post6903130702766390957..comments2024-01-26T05:15:24.177-05:00Comments on Fountain Pens & Typewriters: Replacing an Underwood Rhythm Touch (SS) Platen Bill Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-24432800610563347072020-04-26T14:16:48.401-04:002020-04-26T14:16:48.401-04:00I've never had an Alpina apart.I've never had an Alpina apart.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-15980477515345630432020-04-14T19:47:13.919-04:002020-04-14T19:47:13.919-04:00I know this is like 5 years after you wrote this p...I know this is like 5 years after you wrote this post, but I am also thinking of having my Alpina platen replaced. Even though it types great, it is sooo loud and the platen is clearly hard as a rock. Do you happen to know the steps of taking it off though? It is such a complicated machine compared to my Olympia SM3, which was pretty easy to get the platen off of. Matthew Fursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03143972637814911438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-5065414527540036582015-09-19T08:42:09.440-04:002015-09-19T08:42:09.440-04:00Happy weekend to you also Bill.Happy weekend to you also Bill.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-90609037254556236282015-09-01T10:03:55.254-04:002015-09-01T10:03:55.254-04:00The young kangaroos are called joeys Bill, they ge...The young kangaroos are called joeys Bill, they get quite close but I still wouldn't touch one in case mum or dad were around :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-66608184657559234602015-08-21T04:27:57.006-04:002015-08-21T04:27:57.006-04:00Rudra,
Here is the link to J.J. Short:
J.J.Short P...Rudra,<br />Here is the link to J.J. Short:<br /><a href="http://www.jjshort.com/typewriter-platen-repair.php" rel="nofollow">J.J.Short Platen page</a>Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-28681724929636126082015-08-20T21:07:17.301-04:002015-08-20T21:07:17.301-04:00Hi Bill,
I came across your blog via Richard'...Hi Bill,<br /><br />I came across your blog via Richard's web site. I think for around $100, getting a new platen is great, given the dearth of platen repair shops today in most of the places. In SFO Bay Area, the shops are charging over $250 for platen replacement and of course they would actually send it out to have the platen repaired. Would you mind sharing with us the contact information (email/phone) for JJ Shorts? <br /><br />Thank you<br />RRudrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690768590793404419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-13379565467457512572015-08-03T09:08:42.521-04:002015-08-03T09:08:42.521-04:00Thanks Bill, July could not possibly have been wor...Thanks Bill, July could not possibly have been worse, life can be tragically random but I guess we have to re-group and carry on, thank goodness for family hey!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-69305595353052883592015-05-27T19:49:20.480-04:002015-05-27T19:49:20.480-04:00Thanks for the walkthrough on this platen project....Thanks for the walkthrough on this platen project. I've bookmarked this as a future reference!michaelianyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473989420991038113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-7339171623129027062015-04-30T19:50:20.824-04:002015-04-30T19:50:20.824-04:00Grace,
I saw the Underwood on your blog. I have n...Grace,<br />I saw the Underwood on your blog. I have not seen Populaire. It was not screened near here and I do not know that it is available on DVD.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-86684014997302767212015-04-30T09:02:51.900-04:002015-04-30T09:02:51.900-04:00Hi Bill, did you see the first comment on my post ...Hi Bill, did you see the first comment on my post today? Have you see the French movie 'Populaire' looks like it could be fun :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-22605624965756534712015-04-29T07:52:39.929-04:002015-04-29T07:52:39.929-04:00Took a photo just for you the other day Bill, show...Took a photo just for you the other day Bill, show it on the blog very soon :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-34560100088300220902015-04-26T18:54:56.064-04:002015-04-26T18:54:56.064-04:00@Grace, I just noticed I did not note which 170s t...@Grace, I just noticed I did not note which 170s typewriters. I meant to note SCM. Then I meant to type wrapped too.<br /><br />@Scott, Much the same as with the old platen, but much quieter. I planned a more detailed post on it today, but I've go too much going on and probably won't get to post for a few weeks.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-38474298900766318782015-04-26T08:19:23.167-04:002015-04-26T08:19:23.167-04:00Interesting link Bill, thanks for that.Interesting link Bill, thanks for that.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-40166051382305470772015-04-25T20:59:07.034-04:002015-04-25T20:59:07.034-04:00So.... how does it type? So.... how does it type? Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-4188094686654245232015-04-23T15:50:33.489-04:002015-04-23T15:50:33.489-04:00I just realized it looks like a pipe wrappen in bu...I just realized it looks like a pipe wrappen in bubble wrap.<br /><br />In all honesty the 1970 era platens are the easiest to replace; puch a button and lift.<br />The next easiest is the Royal HH; lift a cover. press a lever and lift. Realigning for installation may not be straight forward the first time.<br />Then these old Underwoods are quite easy once the trick is discovered, thanks to the <a href="http://www.hnsa.org/resources/manuals-documents/single-topic/typewriter-maintenance/" rel="nofollow">The Historic Naval Ships Association. </a>Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-39474650792886996462015-04-23T10:38:48.613-04:002015-04-23T10:38:48.613-04:00Gosh it's a good thing you know what you'r...Gosh it's a good thing you know what you're doing Bill, you lost me at 'this arrived in the post today' :) :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-89899518488065413702015-04-13T16:30:36.986-04:002015-04-13T16:30:36.986-04:00FYI: JJ Short just quoted $60 to re-cover a platen...FYI: JJ Short just quoted $60 to re-cover a platen on a 50s Groma T (the original has a rip in it.) Turn around time is supposed to be about 2 weeks.rnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115499862681364911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-39332179967177529472015-04-13T08:05:31.829-04:002015-04-13T08:05:31.829-04:00I'm glad it went back together OK!I'm glad it went back together OK!Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-74762309646456525112015-04-12T17:30:48.218-04:002015-04-12T17:30:48.218-04:00@ Richard, I was going to have Marc Pellacoeur do ...@ Richard, I was going to have Marc Pellacoeur do this one, but shipping was too much. I may have him do one of my European ones though.<br />@Ted, About the time Ames went out of business was when I first got interested in having a platen recovered so I do not have any experience of my own with them. I thought JJ Short's prices were quite good.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-26168557991752074612015-04-12T13:00:01.979-04:002015-04-12T13:00:01.979-04:00Yeah, it's the tiny pressure rollers that add ...Yeah, it's the tiny pressure rollers that add up the cost. I've only done that on my '33 Remington, and those 8 rollers plus the platen recovering was around $200 at Ames before they went under. JJ Short's prices are actually a little cheaper than Ames' prices were. (:Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-958739256821824392015-04-12T12:03:57.181-04:002015-04-12T12:03:57.181-04:00Beautiful platen! I have yet to try JJ Short but a...Beautiful platen! I have yet to try JJ Short but am thinking of asking them to redo my Alpina's platen.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-47943654761999840272015-04-12T09:12:49.640-04:002015-04-12T09:12:49.640-04:00About $180. The small rollers are expensive. The...About $180. The small rollers are expensive. They cost more than the platen because they are more difficult to do. I checked several places including the place in FL that does hundreds of custom rollers for my employer and all were over $100 for the platen alone. Prices vary depending on the size of the platen and if they are doing more than one of the same roller that day. Prices include set-up costs which can be divided between platens if more than one is run on the same set-up.<br /><br />Then price alone was not my only factor for the project. The reputation of J.J. Short amongst the typospherians that have had platens recovered, and the high quality of their work. <br /><br />If this machine was not a really super typer I may have only done the platen or left the original on it.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-37759475823566954582015-04-12T00:06:51.598-04:002015-04-12T00:06:51.598-04:00If you do not mind me asking, how much did the ent...If you do not mind me asking, how much did the entire order set you back?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683927180252827554noreply@blogger.com