Replacement Silver Seiko / Royal Sprite & Mercury ++ Typewriter Feet (set of 4)
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Model | Silver Seiko, Royal |
| MPN | Silver_Seiko |
| Brand | Royal |
This listing is for (4) four replacement feet which fit Silver Seiko portable typewriters made in Japan in the 1960's and 1970's. Silver Seiko are rarely, if ever, found with their own name on them, but rather they were sold under an assortment of Royal model names, as well as Imperial, Silver Reed, and others. I designed these feet based on my own 4 Silver Seiko typewriters. From them, as well as research on the TWDB and Ebay, I believe that nearly all Silver Seiko typewriters use one of two variations of feet. For simplicity, in this listing I refer to them as the "Tall" variety, fitting the Royal Sprite among others, and the "Short" variety, fitting the Royal Mercury among others. From my research, I think they break down as follows: 1) Tall round knobby feet, sits in a depression, integral washer (replacement doesn't need this, just needs the screw). Black. About 9.4mm tall, 19mm wide. (mine) Royal Sprite (1968 - 1973) (same as Imperial 200?) Only the Swinger and Fleetwood included an AM radio.(mine) Royal Fleetwood (same as Imperial 220?) (same as Royal 240?) (1969 - 1973)(mine) Royal Swinger (same as Gemini?) 1971 And **Apparently** based on close examination of photos:Royal 260 came with radio.Royal Marksman (Sprite/Swinger?) Royal Astronaut (like Swinger?)Imperial Gemini (had a radio, probably like Swinger)Royal Caravan (some model years, like Fleetwood) 2) Shorter round feet, sits in a 1.4mm narrow round well (invisible mounted), integral washer (replacement doesn't need this, just needs the screw). Black. About 5.5mm tall, 18 mm wide. (mine) Royal Mercury (1967 - 1972) And **Apparently**Royal Signet (1970 - 1972) (looks like my Mercury feet)Royal Century (1969, blue, really cool lines) (looks like my Mercury feet)Royal Companion (looks like my Mercury feet)Royal Jet (same as Mercury?) (looks like my Mercury feet)Royal Signet (1970 - 1972?) (looks like my Mercury feet)Silver Seiko IMTEX S300 (looks like my Mercury feet)Eaton 400 (looks like my Mercury feet)Silver Reed SR-100 (looks like my Mercury feet)Silver-Seiko Sovereign Compact 720 (looks like my Mercury feet)SILVER-REED 715 (looks like my Mercury feet)Silver Reed 200 (looks like my Mercury feet)IMPERIAL 200 (looks like my Mercury feet)Silver Reed SR 280 De Luxe (looks like my Mercury feet)Royal Ranger?Royal Mustang (video says same as Mercury, flat bottom)Royal Mariner (looks like my Mercury feet) There are other models as well which these feet may fit, feel free to reach out to me with questions. Installation is a breeze, you just need a flat screwdriver, and be sure not to lose the original screws, you need them to install the new feet!! In the near future I plan to also make the typically needed spool cover grommets as well, and offer that as a kit, stay tuned. (if you are in dire need of them, please let me know!). I designed these to be nearly an identical replacement, but with the advantages of modern 3D printing technology we can engineer materials that were previously impossible. I printed with NinjaFlex TPU polymer (https://ninjatek.com/ninjaflex/), which is super strong (but a knife or scissors will cut it, just like rubber!), flexible, and quite gripping on most surfaces. People that don't know any better are stating that 3D printed feet are too hard and have no grip--ignorance must be bliss. With 3D printing we can engineer material properties beyond the fundamental "Shore hardness" through complex structural design. These feet use variable internal gyroid spring structures for better shock absorption while typing, flexibility, and textured bottom surface for very good grip. Some people may prefer the original dull rubber look (and those are also perhaps being made and sold), but I actually think these are a superior look to rubber, and the glossy printing lines on the sides (only 0.2mm thick) actually reflect more light for a sophisticated glossy sheen which nicely accents the machine--you notice the lines in the photos, but in real life you just see shiny feet. I also think these will last far longer than natural rubber without compressing or falling apart, and they are precision made rather than poured into a mold with bubbles and imperfections. I designed these for my own typewriters (some are shown), and this is my ongoing experiment to see if it's worth my time to make some more for the community. Compatibility Info: Your responsibility, please don't order unless you checked! As far as I can tell, this should fit most Silver Seiko typewriters, just confirm that they look like the photos, and measure the feet if you are not sure. This auction is only for 4 replacement feet, any other items shown (like screws) are not included! Please read full description and examine photos to be sure you know what you are ordering! (sorry, I've been burned by no-read one-click buyers) PS: Ebay's volume discount display is a bit confusing, each purchase is a SET OF FOUR feet, so picking "1" is one set of 4; "2" is 2 sets of 4 (8), etc. You get one set of rubber feet only, everything else pictured such as typewriter and screws is NOT INCLUDED.