Changing a ribbon on a Leader II

Time for another ribbon change. My Silver-Reed Leader II is next on the list to receive a fresh ribbon, as it is a Seiko derived machine the process is fairly painless and just involves removing the old ribbon spools from their holders and lifting the ribbon from the machine. Then placing the new ribbon spools on the holders, making sure the hole is aligned with the prong so the ribbon will be advanced when you type. 

The only fiddly bit is making sure the ribbon is correctly threaded through the ribbon holder assembly so that when you type the type bar hits the ribbon and then the paper. I can happily report the Leader II now types nice and clearly again, in both colours.

Typing on a Leader II

Typing on a Leader II, this video was recorded before the typewriter received a new ribbon, which will be documented here soon!

More on the Leader II

We have had the latest typewriter to join the collection, a Silver-Reed Leader II, for a couple of weeks now. The first impressions were that it was a very good typewriter in an almost as new condition, and second impressions back that up. Indeed, if it wasn't for the ribbon being almost worn out then it feels like the typewriter has been hardly ever used. An excellent addition to the collection therefore. but obviously it does need a new ribbon!

Number 31!

It seems like every time i buy a typewriter these days that i say this will be the last one for some time... and then a few weeks later buy another. Well lets say that again, i have just received a rather lovely Silver-Reed Leader II which is number 31 in the collection. I don't intend to get any others for now, but you know how that works out!