This is the way.

That varies between models and the site makes a good effort to outline the least possibly damaging way to do the mod for each model. For me, the spring is just sitting on a hook without a fastener, there is a mechanism that when the key is pressed the spring pulls the drum over by a tiny amount, the spring is under tension when the carriage is slid all the way to the new line mark and it reduces every time a key is pressed. In my original comment I posted the site with the instructions. I will say that there are some models that require bending a strip inside but mine did not require that step.

Edit: I had not looked at them in a while and some of the modded typewriters go for three to four times as much as their unmodded siblings. My Royal is 1200$ on some pages I'm seeing.

The kit to convert it is non destructive. I wouldn't have hurt mine, it's mint and they go for 300+ pretty easy.

The kit is a little card looking pcb that you put on the inside near the letter plate or whatever it's called, the base is also totally open so no taking anything apart.

The biggest thing they tell you to do is unhook a spring so the carriage does not move when you type.

Won't register input from anyone but you, that's a neat idea.

That's a beautiful machine.

I suffer through my laptops mushy keys when I "have" to.

I bet, but I would also wager that there was substantial refinement done to take it from the original concept on the GitHub to a viable market product.

I think perhaps, you wooshed me?

So, kinda like tiny solenoids? I like it.

My momma always said, "Anything worth doing is worth doing right."

In all honesty I've been looking for a while because I'm cripplingly indecisive, there were too many reasons for the P1P in the end and I bit the bullet.

I know the feeling, I'm gonna be pumping some out myself here soon, the 3d printing sub twisted my arm into grabbing a Bamboo Labs P1P.

I laughed so hard I scared my cat, GG.

Have you considered converting it into a keyboard, it is not a hard process, and the sound is sublime.

There are some really nice vintage typewriters that are easily convertible on ebay. There is no THOCK like typewriter thock.

> Olivetti Lettera 22

I like it, I found my Vintage Royal Model O Standard Portable at goodwill for 23$ and it was love at first sight.

They got their inspiration for them from the github and the hackaday article, I bet.

Hey there, I first saw them mentioned on hackaday, but this is the link to the github with all the info.

They make magnetic levitation linear switches. You gotta know a person with a 3d printer but you can choose what strength magnets you want to increase or decrease the resistance.

My vintage typewriter conversion takes offense!

My Kailh Box Navy switches just didn't cut it anymore.

I need more...

Edit: The kit for those interested.
Edit 2: I used this specific model, a 1930s Vintage Royal Model O Standard Portable Typewriter

And behold, my HR specialist! God, building a company is fucking easy. I should run Twitter.

This individual is now my head engineer! Welcome aboard.

I'm just gonna make my own god damned cyberboard at this point!