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Hammond Shuttles
These came with the Hammond Multiplex. There were (and still are) 2 more mounted on the typewriter.This box can hold up to 9 shuttles.Several of these boxes of shuttles were also included.2 boxes had...
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Hammond Multiplex Left Side Keys Z-Only Problem Solved
I was hoping the ribbon would be good enough to typecast from the Hammond, but it is too light. I need to respool one onto the Hammond hubs. I hope I can buy a long bulk ribbon from Baco.From The...
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Maiden Typecast From A Hammond Multiplex
Repairs finished and test sheet.Corrections with a carpenter's pencil I pointed since I typed this at my workbench. I also did not correct all typos. Hammond typed nearly to the very bottom of the...
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Hammond Multiplex Shuttles Typing Samples
10 C.P.I.10 C.P.I.170, 10 C.P.I.10 C.P.I.This may also be 170, 10 C.P.I.10 C.P.I.10 C.P.I.17010 C.P.I.10 C.P.I.10 C.P.I.170Shuttle positionershuttle positioner showing all the dirt I need to...
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A New Camera
One item that helped me choose, Leica lens.My 3.2Mp camera is jsut not as sharp as the LF1Advantage is the eye level view finder. I will forego a better camera when it does not have a view finder....
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Gets a Grip
What do you do when your compact camera comes without a grop? You get a grip! This grip makes the camera much nicer to handle and much less slipperyThis is the grip before installation.Comparison of...
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In Memory of Those Who Lost Their Lives 73 Years Ago
USS Arizona from http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/File:USS_Arizona_BB-39.jpgWe see too many photos of the mighty Arizona and Pearl Harbor during and after the attack. I thought I'd look for one with...
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Hermes 3000 Director Elite and A Happy New Year
I'm awash in H3k machines. The latest addition makes 7 in my collection surpassing my Skyriters!This shows the one and only small blemish on the entire machine. Can you find it?Before cleaning.After...
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More Typewriters - Including another Hermes 3000
On my desk, but I forgot to take down the white background I used for the close-ups. The can with the wires on it behing my mug is one of the capacitors we make.Tthis machine looked new except for a...
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I.T.A.M. 2015
Photo from ad. Is this thing damaged or will it be fine? Turns out it was and is fine.Hermes 3000.8I hope to post more on my adventures with the Oliver typewriters as well as some of our week end...
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Celebrate ITAM with a Typewriter Keyboard Rug
Found this typewriter keyboard rug while looking for something else this morning.I hope they do not mind I used thier photo.
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Appreciating Typewriters at Work
The reactions of fellow employees to their engineering manager using a typewriter is worth the effort of using a typewriter at an electronics company. I think I'm expected to do everything with a...
View ArticleClaudia Has A New Blog -- Claudia's Tappy Typewriters
Just thought I'd share this for those readers not in the Yahoo! group.Claudia Tan is a typewriter collector and typist in Singapore.Claudia's Tappy TypewritersI'm sure you will enjoy it.
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The Last Day of ITAM
Sent from my stubborn Hammond Multiplex. Not bad for nearly 100 years old.I spent most of my day working on my taxes and thinking of how can I do something for the last day of ITAM. For some silly...
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Another Typewriter Joins the Staff at Work
Thought is best to use some engineering paper since I was at work in the lab.I was thinking of my SS when I typed SS. I meant model S. Under the sheet of styrofoam was a few sheets of high density...
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Underwood Master or Champion?
The post card and the image above I think originate in the New York Public Library. They are all over on line so I do not know who to correctly recognize as the originating source.Mine, missing some...
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Replacing an Underwood Rhythm Touch (SS) Platen
This arrived in todays mailIn order to use what arrived today I first had to start here and remove it about a week or so ago. Remove the two screws holding the cover and remove the cover.The right...
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I'm Back
Mrs. or the Boss, Enjoying herself at the hotel in CaliforniaOur Grandson and our favorite daughter. We went to California for our Grandson's graduation from boot camp. He is now an official U.S....
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Montana 2
This typewriter required U.C./L.C. alignment. a 6mm ignition wrench is required, 2 if you want to hold the adjustment screw while tightening the lock nut.One of several screw holders I find very...
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Today is 10 no matter if it is binary 1010 or decimal, and my SM3.
I changed to full page typing a while back. Decided to change back to blog width.I'm not sure I like full page or blog width. Full page is easier to type. Half sheet saves paper and displays without...
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