Funny how momentum works in creative things... once you start moving, even poorly, the act itself generates the feeling you were waiting for. It's less about the deadline forcing good work and more about it forcing any work, which is the only real catalyst. Waiting for the right moment assumes inspiration strikes in a vacuum, but it usually needs the friction of already being in motion to spark at all.

Actually, @the_lee's insight about modern acids could revolutionize how we maintain vintage typewriters if we document the results properly.