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| Standard Typewriters » Underwood 150 and its Lovely Desk » 22-3-2015 16:20:55 |
- Adleruni
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Wow, lucky you. Both pieces are great, and look pretty clean.
By the way, is WI for wisconsin? I'm in southwest WIW
| Type Talk » Favorite/Least favorite brands » 02-2-2015 08:26:13 |
- Adleruni
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Thanks for responding. I've had a few Olympia SM-9's and given them to friends - they just don't do anything for me. I had expected great things from a german made machine, but it just wasn't there for me. I got a late model SM-9 for a friend, but some of the keys stuck persistantly - I know how to clean a typeweriter, but couldn'y get them freed up. I gave it to my friend who sent it off to Dr Typewriter for repairs, and it came back with the P still stuck. This was not a damaged machine, and besides the stuck letters, was in good shape.
As a consolation prize to my friend, I picked up a $40.00 SM-4 for him, and fell in love - that's what I had expected from the SM-9's. I now have my own SM-4 that I like, but it's not my "favorite" machine, just a good machine.
| Type Talk » Favorite/Least favorite brands » 01-2-2015 22:17:52 |
- Adleruni
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I'd have to say Woodstock #5s, of which I've got six - one from each era/incarnation. The finest one , is my earliest one from 1916 - 17, serial # RW 946. As someone said, "they type like the wind" snappy and quick! I'd also include the R C Allens which even though they bought out Woodstock, they actually made them even better!
For me, the great disappointments so far are the Olivetti's, and the Olympia's, although I finally got an SM-4 that is quite nice. The several SM-9's that I've tried are lackluster, to downright poor build quility with permanently sticking keys
| Standard Typewriters » 1931 Woodstock No. 5 » 31-12-2014 18:34:52 |
- Adleruni
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Happy New Year to all! Checking in on the Woodstock to see if anythings been done on it?? Would you consider selling it? I couldn't do it right now as it's property tax time here, but in a month or so? Even if not, it's a cool transitional machine - take care of it. Thanks, Don L
| Standard Typewriters » Late model R.C. Allen » 19-12-2014 10:13:57 |
- Adleruni
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I love my R C Allens! Passing by Woodstock, Ill almost every week, I have a love for Woodstocks. Not to mention that they're fine machines. I had assumed that the Allen's would be a cheapened version, and had no interest in them till I finally broke down and purchased the wide carriage one ($100.00) Even before it was cleaned up, it was an improved, better typer than the Woodstocks! I now have three Allens - in addition to the wide carriage VisOmatic B, I've got two VisOmatic A's ($70.00, and $35.00)
I don't think that there are lots around, less common than many, but I found my three in less than a year. Good luck
| Type Talk » Paper sizes and extra-wide carriages » 16-6-2014 10:26:36 |
- Adleruni
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I just picked up an R C Allen VisOmatic B from 1963, that has a 26 1/4" platen in a 34 1/4" carriage. I've heard that they were for typing on blueprints, wide business ledger work, and for small town newspapers to type right on the two page wide blank newsprint, or stencils. It actually isn't that hard to operate, as it's got a beefed up spring barrel.
| Standard Typewriters » Woodstock Model No. 6 Typewriter » 15-6-2014 21:10:03 |
- Adleruni
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It seems that serial # is from 1922 early in the year. 1922 started with # 90000, so it might have been made in January sometime. Are you keeping it or not?
| Standard Typewriters » 1931 Woodstock No. 5 » 15-6-2014 21:02:26 |
- Adleruni
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Yes, though I wasn't at that Woodstock that year, I was in New York state at the time. Yes, Woodstock seems to be an auspicious name. Interesting about Thomas Oliver and Woodstock, Canada - is his birthplace noted or marked?
| Standard Typewriters » Advice sought: L.C. Smith vs Woodstock » 15-6-2014 20:55:06 |
- Adleruni
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I'd say it's more of a personal choice. They are both fine typers, and fast. I love the L C Smith's, particularly the Super Speeds, but I've got a personal thing for the Woodstocks. And as someone said, "they type like the wind". Oh heck, get them both!!
| Standard Typewriters » Olympia SG1 » 08-6-2014 08:17:29 |
- Adleruni
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From all I hear, the SG1's are incredible - still haven't tried one. But if you want a similar, and comparable machine, the mid 50's Adler Universal is it. It's got all the SG1 features - paper injector, double spaced letters, removeable carriage, decimal tabulation, great styling, and it types like a dream - you know that you're typing on something special. Mine also has "Congress" typeface, which is quite nice, and bold. Anyway, enjoy your SG1
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