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Resources » Dunk Cleaning » 21-12-2013 13:56:48

I have read of lubricating the typebar segments with a non-oil lubrcan.  Reportedly not to attract or hold dust, I have used it on several machines lightly.  It has worked well so far;  the lubricant is a little expensive though.  Keeping several typewriters in a cold bedroom, I found the keys are stiff in first using them again;  still, they loosen up quickly and then work normally.  

Portable Typewriters » Groma Kolibri Luxus » 09-12-2013 13:51:50

The ribbon holder won`t go down.
    Sounds like lubrication to me.  But if the ribbon setting is on red, but it holds a all black ribbon, the ribbon holder tends to stay up for the lower section of the red strip on the ribbon.  I haven`t used an Olympia so the case may be different.  

Portable Typewriters » German WWII machines » 30-11-2013 16:44:03

I noticed that all the Olympia`s for sale in that site are from Australia; what are the chances that any one could be sent to the United States without damage?   Responding to beak.

Portable Typewriters » Hermes 2000 » 23-11-2013 18:46:50

Agreed, a hunter`s lodge.  I like to check out the percise feel and action of a typewriter, and what I am doing with it.  For instance,  sitting down at a good standard typewriter I feel that I am in for the long haul, this is industrial typing or story.  When I sit down to a portable I say to myself,  "What is this machine designed for?"  When I stop imposing myself on the machine and try to work with it, I feel that I discover more about the nature of its design.   As I read once,  a person brought his typewriter in to be adjusted as it wouldn`t work right, it got maladjusted because the problem was with the typest.   
    I am not a great typest and do not type daily;  I enjoy exploring the nature of the machines that I have.    I did read an add for an Olympia that read,  "You can type all day on this machine, day after day, and it will not let you down."   That may be the standard of a good typewriter--I haven`t reached that level yet.

Portable Typewriters » German WWII machines » 23-11-2013 18:05:09

The historical setting for a typewriter reveals something about a typewriter, and the cultural state of an erra  says something about why men built them the way they did.   For instance,  the pre-1950`s portables were more boxy in outward form, the 1950`s were more streamlined and rounded--obviously the companies were copying each other.   What did the designers and engeneers think of their machnes in different erras?  
     I like the earlier typewriters because the designers seemed to be concderned with quality.   Hope I am sticking with the theme of Typewriter Talk, if not please correct me, I`ll not be offended.
 
 

Electric Typewriters » Smith-Corona Electric Portable » 22-11-2013 17:55:03

I picked up one of those electric SM about the same year, haven`t used it lately--it even has  battery which works, but dosen`t hold the charge long--can`t remember the font just now, but I`ll look it over.  I paid $7 US money for it.  But it does work.  

Portable Typewriters » Groma Kolibri Luxus » 22-11-2013 17:34:19

That Arrow looks like the Royal Quiet Delux,  what is the difference between the two?   

Portable Typewriters » Hermes 2000 » 22-11-2013 17:26:10

Very tastful, looks like the size of the Royal Quiet Delux of 1941,  almost the same shape too, is it?  Does it type as well as the Olympia?  I have a Herms 3000, l961,  that is hard to beat.   Yours almost looks like it was made for the military.   

Portable Typewriters » Groma Kolibri Luxus » 20-11-2013 15:00:11

What are the characteristics of the earlier Royal Arrows?

Portable Typewriters » Groma Kolibri Luxus » 19-11-2013 16:03:36

 I like the earlier models before 1950, still I have a few later that work well.  A Smith Corona of 1952 that was given to me.  I did not care for the rounded and thinner metal case, but it typed well: no skips or run-ons, rather a firm typer.  But as I used it I became more fond of its accuracy.  I have a Remmington that looks like a mid 1940`s--the case is even made of wood covered by fabric.  Its called a Remmington Lite Typer with pica slugs, but oh, what a easy going feeling it has.   The casing is of a heaver metal than the Smith.   Looking up the serial# it came out as a 1952;  could those serials be innacurate?  I  read that sometimes they are.  
    Looking up some history of Rems.,  a collector called those of the 1930`s, "those sweet Remmingtons."   I have to agree about mine, it has a sweet action, and the adjustments are all obvious and handy, simple and easy to use.   It is brown with crinkle coat paint.    

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