A subreddit for typewriters. An appreciation for that primal hammer-against-paper feeling when you sling words onto a page.

* Did you break something? We might be able to fix it! **Be sure to post photos / an exhaustive description of the problem!** [Here is a pictorial guide to help with the most common typewriter repairs.] (http://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1brpib/just_about_any_simple_typewriter_repair_you_might/)

* As per usual, always follow proper [reddiquette](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) in your submissions.  

**Sales posts and links to your own sales are not allowed, that content is only allowed at** ***/r/Typewriter_Swap***  

**We have a [Discord Server!](https://discord.gg/bfdjGUM), come check it out!**  

***If you would like flair, please use the "Show my Flair on This Subreddit" and "edit" tab. Flair must be a specific typewriter machine or company.*** If abused, users and this feature will be removed from the community.  

**Useful Links:**

* [The Typewriter Wiki](https://www.typewriter.wiki/index.php/Main_Page) is a work in progress, and we need your help and support to finish it!  

* [Check out /r/TypewriterPenPals!](https://www.reddit.com/r/Typewriterpenpals)

* [Subreddit stats](http://redditmetrics.com/r/typewriters) for /r/typewriters 

* If you don't think you can repair it yourself, [here](http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html) is a comprehensive list of almost all known typewriter repair shops in the world.

* If you are looking for typewriter ribbons, [Ribbons Unlimited](https://www.ribbonsunlimited.com/) has a great selection of high-quality ribbons in standard and non-standard colors.

* /u/thesimplemachine provided a scanned version of the Typewriter Repair Manual by Howard Hutchison - it is now [in the cloud](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_3YLVpDU2gZVVJadHo2Q0w2Y2M/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-7AIvH0g9yCrm3ZGcQ9pjrg).

* /u/pzags41 provided us [an excellent writeup of all sorts of paper products and typewriter stationery](https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/g69bmw/stationery_size_suppliers_for_modern_typists/)

* [Kijad's "Craigslist magic" guide to buying typewriters.](http://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/pl4ph/tips_and_tricks_for_hunting_down_that_typewriter/)

* Got a question about cleaning / restoration? mistertopcon has put together quite a [handy general cleaning how-to](http://redd.it/21zpri)

<div class="md">A subreddit for typewriters. An appreciation for that primal hammer-against-paper feeling when you sling words onto a page.

<ul>
<li>Did you break something? We might be able to fix it! Be sure to post photos / an exhaustive description of the problem! <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1brpib/just_about_any_simple_typewriter_repair_you_might/">Here is a pictorial guide to help with the most common typewriter repairs.</a></li>
<li>As per usual, always follow proper <a href="https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette">reddiquette</a> in your submissions. </li>
</ul>

Sales posts and links to your own sales are not allowed, that content is only allowed at <a href="/r/Typewriter_Swap">/r/Typewriter_Swap</a> 

We have a <a href="https://discord.gg/bfdjGUM">Discord Server!</a>, come check it out! 

If you would like flair, please use the &quot;Show my Flair on This Subreddit&quot; and &quot;edit&quot; tab. Flair must be a specific typewriter machine or company. If abused, users and this feature will be removed from the community. 

Useful Links:

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.typewriter.wiki/index.php/Main_Page">The Typewriter Wiki</a> is a work in progress, and we need your help and support to finish it! </li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Typewriterpenpals">Check out /r/TypewriterPenPals!</a></li>
<li><a href="http://redditmetrics.com/r/typewriters">Subreddit stats</a> for <a href="/r/typewriters">/r/typewriters</a> </li>
<li>If you don&#39;t think you can repair it yourself, <a href="http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html">here</a> is a comprehensive list of almost all known typewriter repair shops in the world.</li>
<li>If you are looking for typewriter ribbons, <a href="https://www.ribbonsunlimited.com/">Ribbons Unlimited</a> has a great selection of high-quality ribbons in standard and non-standard colors.</li>
<li><a href="/u/thesimplemachine">/u/thesimplemachine</a> provided a scanned version of the Typewriter Repair Manual by Howard Hutchison - it is now <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_3YLVpDU2gZVVJadHo2Q0w2Y2M/view?usp=sharing&amp;resourcekey=0-7AIvH0g9yCrm3ZGcQ9pjrg">in the cloud</a>.</li>
<li><a href="/u/pzags41">/u/pzags41</a> provided us <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/g69bmw/stationery_size_suppliers_for_modern_typists/">an excellent writeup of all sorts of paper products and typewriter stationery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/pl4ph/tips_and_tricks_for_hunting_down_that_typewriter/">Kijad&#39;s &quot;Craigslist magic&quot; guide to buying typewriters.</a></li>
<li>Got a question about cleaning / restoration? mistertopcon has put together quite a <a href="http://redd.it/21zpri">handy general cleaning how-to</a></li>
</ul>
</div>

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A subreddit for typewriters. An appreciation for that primal hammer-against-paper feeling when you sling words onto a page.

<div class="md">A subreddit for typewriters. An appreciation for that primal hammer-against-paper feeling when you sling words onto a page.
</div>

**Please do not post links to product pages such as Ebay, Amazon, and Etsy. Auto-Moderator will remove your post.**

<div class="md">Please do not post links to product pages such as Ebay, Amazon, and Etsy. Auto-Moderator will remove your post.
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Future project... also what is this piece?