This listing is for a set of 4 replacement feet for the late 1950's Smith Corona Electric typewriters called "Electric", "Electra", or both. The serial numbers began with model designators "5TE" and "5LE". These are basically the same machine, but the later released (but overlapping in time) 5LE had a wider 12" carriage. These wonderful and widely admired and collected machines are the electric-powered twin of the "5-series" Smith Corona Portables, in this case it's basically an electric "Silent Super", the deluxe model in the line. I was amazed first comparing these two (manual and electric) side by side, what ingenuity the Electric is basically a hotrod version of the mechanical, basically the same machine with a motor drive improvised under the hood, super cool!
This listing is for feet fitting:
I designed these to be nearly an identical replacement (for the visible feet installed), but with the advantages of modern technology we can 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 will cut it, just like rubber!), flexible, and very gripping on most surfaces. I printed these with a complicated interior design for a balance between good friction on the table, a secure fit on the machine, and shock absorption while you type. 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 on the machine. Rubber hardens within a few years, these should not!
Note that 3D printed feet indeed have lines, but this is more noticeable in my close up photos than on the machine in real life. Feet are available lately from a number of vendors, which is great for all typewriter enthusiasts. What is not great is the disinformation being spread by some. Please ignore other's marketing claims that 3D printed feet have no grip, or that their feet are more "professional", "perfect shore hardness", or "rubber just like from the factory". I'm not sure anyone is using vintage rubber materials, nor should they, synthetic rubber is superior (kind of like oil for your car), and lower Shore Hardness only means they are weaker and easier to puncture! My feet are optimized 3-dimensional objects, not just poured solid into a mold with air bubble defects. Look at 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.
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.
PS: Ebay's volume discount display is a bit confusing, each purchase is a complete kit of parts for one typewriter, so picking "1" is one set of 4 feet; "2" is 2 sets, etc.
**PSS** Typewriters and 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, you need the original cover, washer and screw for each foot **