How A Rusty 1930s Royal Typewriter Is Professionally Restored | Refurbished | Insider

Lucas Dul has been studying and repairing typewriters for nearly a decade. He has repaired typewriters dating from 1880 to 1980, making as few modifications to the original design as possible. Here, he repairs a late 1930s Royal brand portable typewriter made for export to India during the British imperial reign. The restoration involves taking apart the entire machine for deep cleaning, removing rust with a wire brush, replacing discolored keys, reassembly, and a type test to ensure the machine works perfectly. Timecodes: 00:34 Disassembling 01:05 Cleaning the mechanics 01:44 Cleaning the keyboard 02:37 Creating new glass keys 02:52 Replacing parts 03:11 Reassembling 04:57 Typing adjustments 05:34 Repairing the case 06:22 Reveal For more, check out: MORE REFURBISHED VIDEOS: Restoring Terrazzo Tiles Hidden Under Carpet | Refurbished | Insider