READER JOHN STEAKLEY WRITES:

Would you happen to have ANY leads on anyone who might be able to get a 100-year-old, almost-functioning typewriter back into working order? Keys work. Tab works. Shift and shift-lock works. Backspace works. Even the little return bell sounds as good as new (I imagine).

Spacebar doesn’t work, and it won’t advance with keystrokes.

I feel like I’m looking for a buggy whip repairman.

Any suggestions?

UPDATE: No more, no more! I’ve passed on dozens of emails — I’m sure he’ll solve his problem now.