Royal Quiet De Luxe - Revision history

Cerafuki: /* History and Basic Info */

2022-03-06T20:10:18Z

History and Basic Info

RandomGemini: /* Common Issues */

2022-03-01T16:22:12Z

Common Issues

SpinierPigeon: /* Common Issues */

2021-08-21T04:59:44Z

Common Issues

SpinierPigeon: /* Manuals */

2021-08-21T04:58:45Z

Manuals

SpinierPigeon at 22:10, 20 October 2020

2020-10-20T22:10:42Z

SpinierPigeon: /* Candy QDLs */

2020-10-12T19:55:51Z

Candy QDLs

SpinierPigeon: /* Manual */

2020-09-28T14:56:27Z

Manual

SpinierPigeon at 14:55, 28 September 2020

2020-09-28T14:55:02Z

SpinierPigeon: /* First Generation: Baby KMMs */

2020-09-28T14:28:54Z

First Generation: Baby KMMs

SpinierPigeon: /* Third Generation: '50 and '53 Redesign */

2020-09-28T14:28:25Z

Third Generation: '50 and '53 Redesign

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
-=History and Basic Info=
+The Royal Quiet De Luxe family (commonly referred to as "QDL") was manufactured by the Royal Typewriter Company from 1939-1957. The model went through 4 different shell designs, and is one of Royal's most common portables available today. This line is the successor to the [[Royal De Luxe]] and [[Royal Quiet]] models of typewriters.
 The Royal Quiet De Luxe (commonly referred to as "QDL") was manufactured by the Royal Typewriter Company from 1939-1957. The model went through 4 different shell designs, and is one of Royal's most common portables available today. This line is the successor to the [[Royal De Luxe]]
 ==First Generation: Baby KMMs==

@@ Line 43: / Line 43: @@
 =Common Issues=
-Royal QDLs are usually solid machines. However, they are somewhat sensitive to rust, especially the later models. If you experience regular skipping, you probably have a chipped or broken starwheel, or a bent escapement bracket. These are rather prone to escapement issues, so watch out for this when considering a purchase.
+Royal QDLs are usually solid machines. However, they are somewhat sensitive to rust, especially the later models. If you experience regular skipping, you probably have a chipped or broken starwheel, or a bent escapement bracket. These are rather prone to escapement issues, so watch out for this when considering a purchase. These machines can also be sensitive to mistreatment in shipping so if you are debating on purchasing a QDL via the internet, talk to the seller about packaging before committing to a purchase.
 =Manuals=

@@ Line 43: / Line 43: @@
 =Common Issues=
-Royal QDLs are usually solid machines. However, they are somewhat sensitive to rust, especially the later models. If you experience regular skipping, you probably have a chipped or broken starwheel. Watch out for that when purchasing.
+Royal QDLs are usually solid machines. However, they are somewhat sensitive to rust, especially the later models. If you experience regular skipping, you probably have a chipped or broken starwheel, or a bent escapement bracket. These are rather prone to escapement issues, so watch out for this when considering a purchase.
 =Manuals=

@@ Line 46: / Line 46: @@
 =Manuals=
-[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/1941rqd.pdf 1941 Manual]
+*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/1941rqd.pdf 1941 Manual]
-[http://www.machinesoflovinggrace.com/manuals/Manual-RoyalQDL48.pdf 1948 Manual]
+*[http://www.machinesoflovinggrace.com/manuals/Manual-RoyalQDL48.pdf 1948 Manual]
-[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/RoyalQDL1952.pdf 1952 Manual ]
+*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/RoyalQDL1952.pdf 1952 Manual ]
 (All of these are from [https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-manuals.html Richard Polt's site])

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 __TOC__
-==History and Basic Info==
+=History and Basic Info=
 The Royal Quiet De Luxe (commonly referred to as "QDL") was manufactured by the Royal Typewriter Company from 1939-1957. The model went through 4 different shell designs, and is one of Royal's most common portables available today. This line is the successor to the [[Royal De Luxe]]
-===First Generation: Baby KMMs===
+==First Generation: Baby KMMs==
 First Generation QDLs look very much like baby [[Royal KMM]]s. They are often found in black crinkle paint, but a few colored ones do exist. These are not to be confused with "candy QDLs' which came in bright, glossy paint.
@@ Line 17: / Line 16: @@
 </gallery>
-===Second Generation: Dreyfuss QDL===
+==Second Generation: Dreyfuss QDL==
 From 1948-49, Royal produced a new generation of QDLs, with a new shell designed by Henry Dreyfuss. "Tombstone" keys were also added. These keys are similar to the ones on the [[Royal KMG]].
@@ Line 27: / Line 26: @@
-===Third Generation: '50 and '53 Redesign===
+==Third Generation: '50 and '53 Redesign==
 In 1950, Royal once again changed the shell of the QDL. In 1953, they redesigned it again, hiding some of the controls on the inside of the hood, and adding a spring loaded ribbon cover, that can be opened by pressing the button on the left side of the front panel. Some QDLs were also equipped with a mainspring tension adjuster.
 <gallery mode="packed">
@@ Line 33: / Line 32: @@
 File:Royal QDL.jpg|thumb|A QDL owned by Nathan S
 </gallery>
-====Candy QDLs====
+===Candy QDLs===
 Candy QDLS are recognisable by their bright, glossy paint colors. They were first introduced in 1955, and ran until 1957. These are not to be confused with later QDLs, as these have regular silver "Royal" nameplates, and the late model ones have red "Royal" nameplates.
@@ Line 43: / Line 42: @@
 </gallery>
-==Common Issues==
+=Common Issues=
 Royal QDLs are usually solid machines. However, they are somewhat sensitive to rust, especially the later models. If you experience regular skipping, you probably have a chipped or broken starwheel. Watch out for that when purchasing.
-==Manual==
+=Manuals=
 [https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/1941rqd.pdf 1941 Manual]
 [http://www.machinesoflovinggrace.com/manuals/Manual-RoyalQDL48.pdf 1948 Manual]

@@ Line 39: / Line 39: @@
 <gallery mode="packed">
 File:Candy Royal Peterson.jpg|thumb|A Candy Royal QDL owned by Mark Petersen. Note the silver logo
-File:Candy QDL Ad 1.jpg|thumb
+File:Candy QDL Ad 1.jpg|
-File:Candy QDL Ad 2.jpg|thumb
+File:Candy QDL Ad 2.jpg|
 </gallery>

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:56, 28 September 2020
Line 47:		Line 47:

	==Manual==		==Manual==
		+	[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/1941rqd.pdf 1941 Manual]
		+	[http://www.machinesoflovinggrace.com/manuals/Manual-RoyalQDL48.pdf 1948 Manual]
		+	[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/RoyalQDL1952.pdf 1952 Manual ]
		+
		+	(All of these are from [https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-manuals.html Richard Polt's site])

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:55, 28 September 2020
Line 45:		Line 45:
	==Common Issues==		==Common Issues==
	Royal QDLs are usually solid machines. However, they are somewhat sensitive to rust, especially the later models. If you experience regular skipping, you probably have a chipped or broken starwheel. Watch out for that when purchasing.		Royal QDLs are usually solid machines. However, they are somewhat sensitive to rust, especially the later models. If you experience regular skipping, you probably have a chipped or broken starwheel. Watch out for that when purchasing.
		+
		+	==Manual==