Repair & Restoration
We Bring Typewriters Back to Life
Fixed-price quotes. Expert technicians. A 90-day guarantee on every repair.
How It Works
The Repair Process
Ship Your Machine
Pack your typewriter carefully and ship it to our workshop in Portland, Oregon. We provide detailed packing instructions below.
Assessment & Quote
Within 3 business days of receiving your machine, we send a full written assessment and a fixed-price repair quote. No surprises.
Expert Restoration
Once you approve the quote, our technicians get to work. Most repairs take 2–3 weeks. We photograph every stage of the process.
Test & Return
Every machine is typed on for at least 500 keystrokes before it ships back. You receive a full service report with your typewriter.
The Work
Before & After
Olympia SM4 — 1961
Found at an estate sale. Seized carriage, broken ribbon vibrator, corroded chrome. Returned to full working order.
Royal Quiet Deluxe — 1957
Decades of grime, stuck keys, and a cracked platen. Full restoration including new platen and decal touch-up.
Services
What We Offer
All prices are starting points. Your final quote is fixed before any work begins — no surprises.
Full Service & Restoration
From $120Complete teardown, cleaning, adjustment, and new ribbon. The works.
Platen Replacement
From $85New rubber platen for crisp, even impressions.
Carriage Repair
From $65Carriage return, escapement, and margin stop adjustment.
Key & Typebar Repair
From $45Stuck keys, bent typebars, and sluggish action.
Ribbon Replacement Only
$25Fresh ribbon installed and tested. Quick turnaround.
Cosmetic Restoration
From $95Decals, paint touch-up, chrome polishing, and case repair.
Our workshop in Portland, Oregon
Shipping Instructions
How to Pack Your Typewriter
Remove the ribbon and any paper from the machine.
Wrap the typewriter in at least 3 inches of bubble wrap on all sides. Pay special attention to the carriage and keys.
Place in a sturdy double-walled box with additional packing material to prevent any movement.
Insure the shipment for the full value of the machine. We recommend UPS or FedEx with signature required.
Include your name, email, and a brief description of the issue inside the box.
Ship to: Keystrokes Typewriter Co., 1247 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
Questions
Frequently Asked
Get Started
Request a Repair
Tell us about your machine and what's wrong. We'll get back to you within one business day with next steps.
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