Custom 3D-Printed Typewriter Parts – How the Service Works

At El Granero Typewriter.Company, we offer a dedicated service for custom and hard-to-find typewriter parts. Many vintage machines require components that have not been manufactured for decades, and traditional spare parts are often impossible to find. With our experience in restoration and precision 3D modeling, we can recreate many missing or broken parts so your typewriter can return to full working condition.

Classic manual typewriters are complex mechanical machines with many interconnected elements such as the carriage, platen, springs, and escapement systems, all working together to produce consistent typing and spacing.

How It Works

1. Send Your Request
Contact us through chat or email and tell us what part you need.

Please include:

• Photos of the machine
• Close-ups of the broken or missing part
• Video if possible
• Basic measurements
• Typewriter model and brand

Example request:
A customer looking for a Japy/Patria carriage knob or internal part can send the details via this service page, and we will begin work on it.

2. Initial Service Fee (€25)
To begin the evaluation and preparation of your order, a €25 service fee is required.

This covers:

• Part identification
• Compatibility verification
• Design evaluation
• Research in our inventory and archives

The €25 is later deducted from the final order price if the project proceeds.

3. Evaluation and Design
Our team will check if the part is:

• Available as an original spare part
• Available in our existing 3D models
• Possible to design and reproduce

If necessary, we will create a custom 3D model based on measurements and references.

4. Final Quote
Once we confirm feasibility, we will send you:

• Final part price
• Production time
• Shipping cost based on your address

The €25 service fee will be deducted from the total.

5. Production & Preparation
Depending on the complexity, we will:

• Source an original vintage part
• Produce a custom 3D-printed component
• Adjust or finish the part for proper fit

Preparation time depends on:

• rarity of the model
• complexity of the part
• design and printing time

Typical preparation: 3–14 days

6. Shipping Worldwide
After payment is received, the part is carefully packed and shipped to your address with tracking.

Examples of Custom Parts We Can Produce

• Carriage knobs
• Platen knobs
• Rubber feet
• Spool holders
• Guides and spacers
• Plastic covers
• Small levers
• Mechanical supports
• Custom brackets
• Decorative trim pieces
• Internal mechanism parts on request

If your machine is rare, incomplete, or missing parts, don’t worry. With the right photos and measurements, we can often recreate what no longer exists on the market.

El Granero Typewriter.Company
Keeping vintage typewriters alive.