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Hermes 2000 feet! Upon special request, I realized I had yet to complete the Hermes lineup with feet for the underappreciated but amazing Hermes 2000 typewriter. Kind of like the Baby/Rocket, feet on these machines tend to be reduced to crumbling rubber dust. My machine had one intact foot to go by, so along with photos and much research online I was able to recreate new replacement machine and case feet for this typewriter.

As usual, machine details vary somewhat over the years this model was made. My online research has led to the conclusion that Hermes 2000 machines were made from 1933 through 1960, with 3 major style revisions. My machine is a late model one, so these feet should definitely fit those. Here are my findings:

1933-1938: Original style with typically glossy paint, crossbow logo, and individual ribbon covers, round key caps, hard case (I think these feet will work on these)
1941-1956: 2nd style with typically matte grey paint and round keys, chrome trim, whole-top ribbon cover, hard case (I think these feet will work on these)
1956-1960: Late model seafoam green, chrome trim, whole-top ribbon cover, square key caps, dark green soft carrying case (I am sure these feet will work on these)
Early Hermes 2000 cases were various wood boxes and might not have had latches, but the feet all look about the same.
There are few photos online, but 1955 Hermes Media 2000 feet and case mounting (case is wood box) looks the same

These typewriter feet are 26mm x 26mm x 8mm in outside dimension. Please examine your machine and the photos closely to be sure these feet fit your machine. I believe the case feet will only fit the late model (1956-1960) machines which have the green soft case.

Typewriter feet installation is a breeze, just use your original screws and washers and screw them to moderate tightness. Case feet installation is trickier, and an optional step for you. The original feet are very dark green, but soft 3D printing filament isn't currently available in such a color, so I printed them in the same gray. The original feet seem to have been either molded in place, or part of the original hardware riveting process--they easily pry out with a small screwdriver (intact), but a tiny bead of green rubber is left inside under the lip of the inner rivet. To install the new case feet:

Pry out the original foot with a small screwdriver
With a dental pick, Xacto, screwdriver, toothpick--whatever you have, remove any residual green rubber from under the lip of the rivet, and blow the metal ring clean
Insert the new foot as much as you can, and use the screwdriver to push the rest into the metal ring
With your finger, push the foot in as far as you can.
Referring to my case foot installation photo, you will see that it is not yet in all the way
Use the small screwdriver to push the bottom rubber ring on the foot out and down, while using your fingers to hold the foot in place and maintain downward pressure (see photos). You need to get the entire lip out and down and hopefully under the lip of the rivet. Check the photos to see if your fit is correct.
I think these feet will stay in pretty well if they are fully inserted, but if they pop out you can always use a little hot glue to keep them in place.

I designed these feet to be nearly an identical replacement in outside appearance, but with the advantages of modern 3D printing technology we can engineer materials that were previously impossible. I printed with Gray NinjaFlex TPE polymer (https://ninjatek.com/ninjaflex/), which is very strong in ordinary usage (but a knife or scissors will cut it, just like rubber!), flexible, and very gripping on most surfaces. Some people may prefer the original dull rubber look (and those are also likely being made and sold), but I actually think these are a superior look to rubber, and the sleek glossy finish nicely accents the machine. I also think these will last far longer than natural rubber without changing shape or falling apart.

In the photos, you can see the 3D printing lines. My competition likes to talk about this, along with false claims about hardness. These lines are used on purpose (on the grey) on the bottom to add "tread" texture for excellent grip, but the lines on the sides are exaggerated by the close-up photos, and in fact they reflect so much light that the end result is a lustrous sheen that gleams in the light, you don't really notice lines. They will look better than the original or any replacement feet crudely cast of rubber, and they are fabricated with a precision that Hermes would be impressed by today.

I designed these for my own typewriter as shown, and this is an experiment to see if it's worth my time to make some more for the community. Compatibility Info: Your responsibility, please don't order unless you checked! As far as I can tell, the typewriter feet should fit all late model Hermes 2000 typewriters, and very likely all years of Hermes 2000 and Media 2000 typewriters--case feet only fit late model Hermes 2000. This auction is only for 4 replacement typewriter feet and 4 replacement case feet, any other items shown (like the typewriter and metal hardware) are not included! Please read full description and examine photos to be sure you know what you are ordering! (sorry, I've been burned by no-read one-click buyers)

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. You get one set only, everything else pictured such as typewriter and hardware is NOT INCLUDED.