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Model M Reconditioning Time Lapse Video!

Here’s about 90% of the entire process, mostly in time lapse fashion! I’ve condensed hours of work into 13 minutes for your viewing pleasure! Unfortunately I forgot to put in a clip of how I preserve the case stamps during washing (waterproof medical bandage = win).

There’s some noteworthy tricks of mine in here including label removal, marking and drilling holes in the barrel panel, and a simple method of removing the springs/hammers that doesn’t involve painstakingly reinstalling them individually. I hope this helps other Model M owners who wish to try their hand at a bolt mod or just want to see how it all goes together!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JkO35gsIB8

1390120 – December 10th, 1986

Restored this little beauty as a gift. Turned out fantastic!

I’ve always felt bad about washing off the stamps inside the case when I’m cleaning them. This time around I tried some waterproof medical tape over them and let everything soak. It worked! No more stamps will be lost in the future. Awesome.

Also finally got around to trying some graffiti remover spray stuff that I’ve had laying around. Smells terrible but it removed the marker on the side with ease and no damage to the plastic!

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