Donovan is working on cleaning-up some typewriters for the upcoming Renegade Fair, but if you already have a machine that you think is beyond your skills, here are some repair shops that you may be able to take advantage of. (Yes, we'll have typewriters available for purchase at the fair!)
Thanks to member Else for sending in these typewriter repair shops located in Illinois and Indiana.
Independent Business Machines
(We have received reports that this is, sadly, closed.)
AH Office Products & Services
15713 Old Orchard Ct. 2 S
Orland Park, IL
708-966-4575
ahofficeproducts.com
Wagner Office Machines
5610 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60629
773-581-4111
Crown Point Office Machines
6810 W 93rd Ave
Crown Point, IN 46307
219-365-9800
Complete Office Equipment
10401 S Ridgeland Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
708-346-9960
If you have any other shops you want to add to this list, let us know!
P.S. Always be sure to call first. Some of these places may have closed or may no longer be accepting machines for service.
I have an email address for a typewriter repair/sales shop in Arlington, MA. The owner is Tom Furrier and he restored a 1921 Underwood for me a while back. I sent it to him from Ohio and got it back in record time all new and spiffy. He does a wonderful job.
Email address:
[email protected]
Stine Watson
Posted by: Stine | August 26, 2013 at 01:09 PM
Typewriter repairs in New York City at Gramercy Typewriter Co: http://gramercyhprepairs.com/typewriters.html
Here's a video about the shop: http://vimeo.com/23057315
Posted by: Kimmiedearest | October 07, 2013 at 12:33 PM
Wagner Office Machines is still in business, however they moved.
The New location is 251 So. Frontage Rd. unit 28
Burr Ridge Il. 60527 same phone 773-581-4111
Thanks
Art Wagner
Posted by: Art | October 21, 2015 at 03:50 PM