Underwood 18 Antares Parva Domus Annabella Replacement Typewriter Feet (4 feet)

Description: This listing is for a set of 4 replacement feet for the 1950's through 1960's Underwood 18 and various Antares typewriters. Like many manufacturers of typewriters, the product lineage, naming, and type of Underwood / Antares replacement parts such as feet can be quite confusing. This is especially true due when one company acquires another company, or as it appears in this case, Underwood simply partnered with Antares SPA of Milan, Italy, and put their name on an Italian typewriter. From my TWDB research, this listing is for feet fitting typewriters made in Italy in the 1950's to 1960's:Antares DomusAntares P59Antares ParvaUnderwood 18And possibly other Antares or even Underwood machines which can be identified by comparing my photos to your machineTo check for compatibility, you can notice that the feet will likely pass through the bottom plate through a 15.85mm hole. They install into the machine through a hole just over 8mm diameter. They are usually white, sometimes black. Replacement is simple, remove the 4 screws and remove the bottom plate (note this secures the chassis too). Then, pry off the old crumbling feet, taking care not to scratch your machine. Plastic spudgers come in handy here, but I used a screwdriver carefully. The new feet must be a tight fit going in, so they stay in! I was able to install mine without any tools, first push in one side at an angle to get a corner through the hole, and then push in while turning--you must push hard--and after about one complete turn they should be in, turn a little more to confirm and seal it in, they will not come out easily now. 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 screw or machine bottom might scratch your furniture. This is the problem with using 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!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 TPU (black or white) (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. The tops are partially hollow so you can install them easily, solid "poured" feet will cause more difficulty here. These look and function just like the original, but should last much longer and be far more durable. While rubber hardens within a few years, these should not! Note that 3D printed feet indeed have 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.I designed these for my own typewriter as shown, and this is an experiment to see if it's worth my time to make some more for the community. 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 screw for each foot **

Price: 25 USD

Location: Leesburg, Virginia

End Time: 2024-02-29T04:08:46.000Z

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