This listing is for a set of 4 premium replacement typewriter feet which will fit a variety of Smith Corona typewriters from 1934 to 1949 which use 27mm x 27mm x 18mm feet which slide mount onto prongs. Please examine the photos carefully to be sure this is a match to your machine. These were designed to fit the Sterling (4A) shown, but I also have Standard (1C), Silent (2S), Clipper (4C) machines and the fit is identical. Based on this, and photos in TWDB, it *appears* that these fit all of the 1/2/3/4 generation Smith Corona portable machines made in this date range, and specifically (from TWDB) as follows:
The 5-series typewriters share many of these model names, but the feet are different. Their serial numbers begin with "5", and the feet are obviously different--basically squares that push more easily inwards into the mount.I have these listed here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175296084336
Note that sometimes the feet cosmetically differ slightly on the original machines (or they may have been previously replaced). My machines even had 3 varieties: having or not having a center hole (it isn't used); a convex circular bottom; a recessed circular bottom. The other dimensions and fit to the machine are all the same. I chose to make these with the center hole to mount more easily. I also chose the recessed circular bottom style, as this looks better and should have better grip.
These aged typewriters originally had rubber feet that by now likely have the properties resembling chewing gum under a desk, which is the problem with using rubber (think old eraser). Even if they look ok, they probably have no traction at all, so the machine will slide around making typing difficult. They might even mark up your table. These are replacement and much improved feet using modern 3D Printing techniques and synthetic materials, I think they look and function better than the original rubber ever could have, and will hopefully last a lot longer!
For the most part, if the feet on your machine look just like the mine in the photographs, with similar dimensions and slide-on mounting, they should fit. These are easy, but not trivial, to replace. To get the old feet off, I lay the machine on it's back on the carpet, and removed the right-side feet (for right handed people) by grabbing them with a large pliers, pushing to the left, and wiggling left/right and up/down a little until it comes off. Then I rotated the machine around and repeated for the other side. Clean the mounting location prongs. Optionally you can use a drop of synthetic oil, but you don't need to (please note that NinjaFlex does break down with various solvents, I use food-safe synthetic oil). To install the new feet, we now install the left-side feet first (right handed people) by putting the foot in place, and pushing left while again wiggling left/right. It's hard to get on, and I would not use a pliers again as it may damage the feet. If you have trouble, try finding a blunt pushing object to assist. The problem is the prong, the entrance is narrow compared to the hole, if it wasn't hard to get on it would be loose in the hole. They will go on, but don't slice the foot in half losing patience!
I designed these to be nearly an identical replacement, but using the advantages of modern technology to engineer materials that were previously impossible. I printed with NinjaFlex Black TPU (https://ninjatek.com/ninjaflex/), which is nearly indestructible in ordinary use (but a knife or scissors or sharp mounting prong will cut it, just like rubber!), flexible, and very gripping on most surfaces. I printed these at about 40% infill (with a flexible gyroid fill structure) for a balance between strength, tight fit on the machine, and shock absorption. These look and function just like the original, but should last much longer and be far more durable. Some people may prefer the original dull rubber look, but I actually think these are a superior look to rubber, and the glossy sheen looks great accenting the machines. Rubber hardens within a few years, these should not!
I designed these for my own typewriters as shown, and this is an experiment to see if it's worth my time to make some more for the community. I typically share my designs for anyone to print, except for extremely difficult cases that I put a lot of design hours into. This is one of those, it takes a lot of design work to get the design right for fit and function. Please ignore other's marketing claims that 3D printed feet have no grip, or that their feet are more "professional". Look at all my reviews, these are beautiful and amazing typewriter feet being bought by collectors and dealers alike, I'm regularly told my feet are the best.
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.
**PSS** Typewriters and any mounting hardware shown in photos is for illustration and display only, and is NOT included in this listing!! This auction is for sets of 4 typewriter feet only**