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Can You Identify my Latest Typewriter?
What is I.T.A.M. without getting another typewriter?I was going to fix a problem and use this one tonight. I have not been posting with each typewriter I have in the order I received them. I have not...
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It's Another Facit Pica Cubic! Facit TP2
Its been a long and tiring day. Post is complete with typos, mis spelled words and un-GIMPed photos.
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More on the Facit TP2
Thought I'd leave the alignment testing on the first part. Looks like the upper case must be lowered a bit, but first I must make a wrench. A 5.5mm ignition wrench is just a bit too big. I need to...
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A Milepost
When I started to type I thought the TP2 was finished. That was until the ribbon would not automatically reverse.I found this folded and tucked into the pouch on the inside of the carrying case. I...
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Typewriter Carrying Case Handles
Serial number starts with E signifying it is a Signet E2126.First try on a SkyriterSecond one, Underwood. As I got this one out after typing the post I noticed at some time I redid the end of this...
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The Ides of March and quite a bit going on.
I reached the end of the paper and still had things to write. I decided to cheat and do the remainder on line.Sorry for my typos once again. As I typed I got more into my music. I added more vinyl to...
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Windows XP is about to die yet my Olympia SM9 Keeps On Typing & Olympia...
Enjoy the catalog. I'll get a .pdf to the Typewriter Database in a few days.Anyone ever see an SM9 that looks like an SM7? In fact, if you look at the small photo in the corner it looks like a Monica...
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Thing that arrived in a box at dinner -- Mystery Typewriter
I need some practice with this one. It too makes typos.
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Corona 3
The flap that lowers to remove / replace the typewriter was torn. 2 layers of Gaffer's tape repaired it.First thought was a heat shrink covered platen.Closer examination showed a recovered platen. I...
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Why at 27 and 2014 I still use a typewriter I just read this a few minutes ago and thought I'd post a link.
View ArticleNot a Typecast. Not a Pencast Either.
I am way behind on my posting. Then many things do not work out as planned.I still have too many irons in the fire. Stuck in Florida too -- unless I refuse to return from Iowa.We've been on the road...
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Facit TP2 Final Adjustment and Substitute Feet
The first few lines show the stacking. The last 7 the repair.This mechanism locks the keys at the end of a line.The odd shaped screw was originally parallel with the silver lever.Replacement vinyl foot...
View ArticleOne Petition Worth Signing
I am not generally moved by signing political anything. However I get p----- everytime I need to use my SSI card for ID. My card has right across the top "NOT TO BE USED FOR IDENTIFICATION" yet many...
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Laboring on Labor Day by adjusting a Tippa S
Adler Tippa S (1969) with Ransmayer Rodrian (Ro85) Pica Cubic. Almost identical to the CSA Pica Cubic on my Facit TP2.Original out of line upper and lower case letters. Using the line gage I then...
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Look what followed me home....
I picked up this hitch hiker earlier todayIt contained some neat keysWhich is better -- this one with fill flash?Or this one -- no flash?I found another oddity on/in the database. A carry-over from...
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Styrofoam and Black Wrinkle Paint Do Not Mix
Power supply cover, before Goo GoneThe attackerTurned out to be quite ineffective against styrofoamGenerally this does a great job on old radios. Not so on styrofoam.The transceiver is on the left...
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Latest Addition to the Collection: Hammond Multiplex
I got a bit dyslexic when I typed. Z is on the LEFT, left side does not work. Right side works. I'm real good at makng typos. When I grow-up I will learn to type! The inside of the case has a neat...
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