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Auckland Typewriter Repair Showcase - Machines Made Functional Again

Below are some pictures and information about some of the many typewriters that have had mechanical servicing at the Clackers Clinic Auckland typewriter repair workshop in Onehunga. Most of these machines were unusable when they arrived but have become functional typewriters for writers in Auckland and across New Zealand. From stuck keys to the carriage not moving and from needing ribbon replacement to a full servicing, our local typewriter repair workshop has been working overtime to get serious New Zealand writers typing.
If you are a writer thinking about buying a typewriter then these pictures should help you become familiar with the different shapes and designs available in New Zealand.

Recently Repaired Typewriters

Brother Typewriter Repairs

A Brother Deluxe portable typewriter repaired by Clackers Clinic in Auckland and purchased by MOTAT museum for educational purposes.

After Clackers Clinic repaired this charming portable Brother Deluxe 1510 it was bought by MOTAT and used for educating people about typewriter history.

A yellow, portable Brother typewriter repaired and sold by Clackers Clinic in Auckland.

After we fixed the automatic spacer on this yellow, portable Brother 762TR it typed like new.

A portable Brother 750TR typewriter repaired by Clackers Clinic in Auckland.

Once the pivot points and segment of this Brother 750TR were flushed and typebars reshaped 'twas a sturdy little typewriter.

Olympia Typewriter Salvaging

Olympia SG3 typewriter after mechanical repair service at Clackers Clinic Auckland

Repaired Olympia SG3 - part of the 'Big Meaty Beast' series. She has been named Mabel.

Florence, as her new owner named her, was the first iteration of the Big Meaty Beast series. She was full of straw.

Blue Olympia Splendid portable typewriter serviced by Clackers Clinic in Auckland.

Olympia Splendid portable typewriters are perfect for all your breezy seaside summer dream typing needs and sell like hotcakes.

An Olympia Splendid portable typewriter with italic script on display at Clackers Clinic in Auckland.

Another from the same portable, flat Olympia series. We love repairing italic script typewriters!

Typewriters Servicing for the Smith-Corona Family of machines

An SCM Smith-Corona Classic 12 typewriter on display after going through the Clacker Clinic workshop.

The many features of the SCM typewriters mean there is usually a lot to repair but the reward comes from hearing the automatic spacer rumble.

Smith Corona typewriter, branded as Sears, needed thorough mechanical cleaning and lots of springs reattached.

This Sears Citation, a repackaged Smith Corona typewriter, needed springs fixed.

Smith Corona Clipper typewriter during repairs at Clackers Clinic in Onehunga.

This Smith Corona Clipper portable typewriter needed a lot of bent things unbent.

Remington Typewriters Repaired

A Remington Travel-Riter Deluxe typewriter on a desk at Clackers Clinic in Auckland.

This Travel-Riter Deluxe typewriter by Remington was typing like a dream after a few days tinkering.

A portable Remington Letter-Riter typewriter on display at Clackers Clinic with typed paper around the platen.

This Remington Letter-Riter, after a quick service, became one of my favourite typewriters.

A Remington Internation standard typewriter shown on a desk at Clackers Clinic's photography room in Auckland.

The massive, heavy standard typewriters like this repaired Remington International are for writers who choose typing comfort over appearance.

Hermes Typewriter Repairs

A Hermes Media 3 typewriter ready formarket after repair at the Clackers Clinic Auckland workshop.

The Hermes Media 3. Behold her rolling curves of seafoam green!

Olivetti Typewriter Revival

An Olivetti Studio 46 typewriter at Clackers Clinic after service.

This toothy Olivetti Studio 46 needed a catful of fur blown out of its moving parts.

Royal Typewriter Repairs

A portable Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter after servicing at Clackers Clinic in Auckland.

This Royal Quiet De Luxe left Clackers Clinic for a life of literary productivity.

A repaired Royal 203 portable typewriter at Clackers Clinic in Onehunga.

After much reshaping of bent parts our patience paid off with this snappy little portable Royal 203 typer.

Imperial Typewriter Repairs

An Imperial 66 desktop standard typewriter on display at Clackers Clinic in Auckland after repairs.

The big, standard, desktop Imperials such as the 66 and the 65 have an intricate ribbon drive system which usually needs unjamming. Luckily, they come apart with a snap and everything is easy to access.

Recently serviced portable Imperial Good Companion typewriter repaired by Clackers Clinic in Auckland.

These charming Imperial Good Companion portable typewriters often have a bent arm underneath the ribbon guide.

More Vintage Machines Rescued in Auckland

A repaired Wedgefield 100 typewriter repaired by Clackers Clinic in Onehunga, Auckland.

Here is a Wedgefield 100 which needed some alignment adjustment among other things.

An Adler Gabriele 25 typewriter after repair.

This Adler Gabriele 25 was one of my personal typewriters until an Auckland customer fell in love with her.

A portable Erika typewriter fixed up and ready for sale at Clackers Clinic.

I was tempted to keep this portable Erika typewriter all to myself as she typed perfectly after servicing.

Portable Maritsa 11 typewriter repaired and sold in Auckland by Clackers Clinic.

This Maritsa 11 was a quirky little portable typer with a happy, toothy grin.

Orange portable Brother typewriter repaired and painted by Clackers Clinic in Auckland.

Portable Brother typewriters often type better in futuristic, Autumnal orange.

A portable Silver Reed typewriter recently repaired at Clackers Clinic in Onehunga.

After a thorough flushing out of its segment this portable Silver Reed typewriter became a productive member of the Typosphere.

A Scheidegger typewriter salvaged in Auckland by Clackers Clinic.

This solid and reliable Scheidegger Typomatic TMS, a form of Adler, was rescued by Clackers Clinic.

A portable Consul 1511 repaired and made fully functional at Clackers Clinic in Auckland.

The detent roller and some other things needed repairing on this Consul 1511 typewriter. I have made a video about it and there is a link to my video channel on the homepage.

The Blue Bird typewriter that belonged to Jean Wishart, editor of Woman's Weekly magazine.

The Blue Bird typewriter that belonged to Jean Wishart, Woman's Weekly Magazine editor, getting ready for a service.

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