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Type Talk » New typewriter? » 15-1-2019 05:12:47

Cheers, Tom. I did wonder about both the ability to handle record cards, and the choice of ribbons or cartridges. Good to know the SM8/9 have cardholders. That would be my preference. I'll let him know. Thanks again. 

Type Talk » New typewriter? » 14-1-2019 18:38:00

Thanks, Fleetwing. I'll let him know. Cheers.

Type Talk » New typewriter? » 14-1-2019 15:27:39

That looks the biz. Thanks, Uwe. Appreciated.

Type Talk » New typewriter? » 14-1-2019 10:14:25

...ah, I should have said, "not an astronomical price!"...

Type Talk » New typewriter? » 14-1-2019 10:13:34

I have an astronomer friend who has asked for recommendations for a newly-made typewriter - by which I assume he means electric, but perhaps not - for typing astronomical observations on index cards. He said he doesn't want to mess around with "vintage mechanical things". 

I'm going to reply that very often vintage = more reliable than modern, and that I will also ask the Great Minds who dwell herein. So, your suggestions are welcome. He did not offer up a budget, but I imagine not expensive (whatever that means, of course). 

He is based in both the US and Spain. 

Typewriter Paraphernalia » Yellow paper? » 19-8-2018 16:35:52

People who suffer from dyslexia often prefer yellow paper, which makes the text much easier to read. I don't know if that has any connection with what you are talking about.

Portable Typewriters » Segment shift versus cradle shift » 17-8-2018 03:29:36

Segment shift seems a lot less strain for the pinkies, and therefore seems easier to type with than cradle shift, but are there some benefits to cradle shift which were lost when segment took over? 

And when did segment shift first appear, and also when did it really take off as the shift of choice? 

Portable Typewriters » Remington Noiseless Portable - no bell...? » 10-8-2018 03:27:37

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Ah...Well, someday I'll get it fixed, but it will have to stay in its present state for a while. I'm learning to anticipate when it should be ringing. I feel like one of Pavlov's dogs, waiting for the bell that never comes! 

As I've said elsewhere today, do I get the No Bell Piece Prize?

Portable Typewriters » Remington Noiseless Portable - no bell...? » 09-8-2018 17:46:11

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I'm not sure if this 60-seconds video will make clear what is and what is not working:

https://youtu.be/3Slq7AIh97g 

Portable Typewriters » Remington Noiseless Portable - no bell...? » 09-8-2018 03:04:14

RobMacKillop
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Yes, I think my local guy has revealed the extent of his knowledge. I'll be sending this one to you eventually, Tom, but in the meantime, is there anything I can do to get the bell ringing?

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