Imperial Good Companion Typewriter Feet, Case Feet, Washers, Nuts, or Full Kit!

Description: This listing offers a variety of options for the Imperial Good Companion portable typewriter 1932 to 1957. The TWDB has a lot of good info on these, and it seems that the parts in this listing fit the earliest machines marked simply "Imperial" and on the next line "The Good Companion", with little handles on the sides, and 4 screws firmly mounting the machine to the case into special nuts in the machine feet. These British engineers made an amazing machine here, but the concept for feet, and separation of the machine from it's base is unfortunately complicated!These feet *may* also fit another early portable labeled "Imperial" and on the next line "The Good Companion Model T", which don't have handles. Instead, they managed to figure out it was better to use what look to be thumbscrews on the inside to separate the machine from the base, eliminating the special nuts in the feet. Most likely these feet will fit the Model T machines, but I will likely make more specific feet in the near future, please ask me any questions on this!It appears that ALL the other "Imperial Good Companion" models (e.g., 1,3,4,5,6,6T, and 7) are a later design, and almost certainly use different feet. I own a "3" model, and can do these eventually, or on request.There turns out to be a lot involved here, and what began as a foot project ended up with:Machine Feet (set of 4)Case Feet (set of 4)Case Bumpers (set of 2) (the old ones are surely useless, they retain the carriage from shifting during transportation)Machine Feet Nuts (set of 4) (note that these are made of PETG plastic, with brass threaded inserts inside)Case washers (set of 4) (note these are made of PETG plastic)In this listing, you can select from sets of most of these individually, or order a Basic Kit containing #1, #2, and #3 above at a nice discount. The Case washers are only plastic, and the little tabs will break off if abused, but the tabs aren't really necessary, and if you are careful it should not be an issue. I made them on request, if the originals are lost, you have difficulty getting things right. Thinking about losing things, I made the foot nuts to see if it could be done--they are quite nice--but rather expensive to make, so they are simply here for someone who needs them, they are quite necessary for this system to work.Aged typewriters originally had rubber feet that by now are hard as a rock--they may look reasonable, but they have no grip at all, and the metal hardware might scratch your furniture. This is the problem with using natural rubber (think old eraser). Luckily, today we can make much improved feet using modern 3D Printing techniques and synthetic materials, they look fantastic and function better than the original rubber ever could have, and will hopefully last a lot longer! Please know that natural rubber begins to harden immediately, and is only meant to last a few years, this is why ALL the old typewriters need new feet. Please think hard before following the idea (pushed by some) of "soft natural rubber just like the factory did"---we know far more now! I designed these to be nearly an identical replacement, but with the advantages of modern technology we can engineer materials that were previously impossible. I printed with NinjaFlex Gray TPU (https://ninjatek.com/ninjaflex/), which is nearly indestructible in ordinary use (but a knife or scissors will cut it, just like rubber!), flexible, and very gripping on most surfaces. I printed these with a complicated interior design for a balance between good friction on the table, a secure fit on the machine, and shock absorption while you type. These look and function just like the original, but should last much longer and be far more durable. Some people may prefer the original dull rubber look, but I actually think these are a superior look to rubber, and the glossy sheen looks great on the machine. Rubber hardens within a few years, these should not! Note that 3D printed feet can indeed have visible lines, but this is more noticeable in my close up photos than on the machine in real life. Feet are available lately from a number of vendors, which is great for all typewriter enthusiasts. What is not great is the disinformation being spread by some. Please ignore other's marketing claims that 3D printed feet have no grip, or that their feet are more "professional", "perfect shore hardness", or "rubber just like from the factory". I'm not sure anyone is using vintage rubber materials, nor should they, synthetic rubber is superior (kind of like oil for your car), and lower Shore Hardness only means they are weaker and easier to puncture! My feet are optimized 3-dimensional objects, not just poured solid into a mold with air bubble defects. Look at my reviews, these are beautiful and amazing typewriter feet being bought by collectors and dealers alike, I'm regularly told my feet are the best.PS: Ebay's volume discount display is a bit confusing, each purchase is a complete kit of parts for one typewriter, so picking "1" is one set of 4 feet; "2" is 2 sets, etc.**PSS** Typewriters and mounting hardware shown in photos is for illustration and display only, and is NOT included in this listing!! This auction is for sets of 4 typewriter feet only, you need the original cover, washer and screws for each foot **

Price: 13 USD

Location: Leesburg, Virginia

End Time: 2024-10-15T05:35:34.000Z

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