Hi Beak

Yes, I too think this sort of message gets noticed, I type memo’s to my wife all the time. On the same subject, I just bought through eBay, a package of practice blanks including several different telegram blanks. Once I get them, I plan to scan them to PDF's and would like to be able to make them accessible to all TT members so you can print off your own telegram blanks then type on them as you wish. All the best,

Sky

Greetings All

When you receive a broken typewriter from a eBay seller, lodge a complaint against the seller using the
"I received an item that wasn't as described"
option, and submit photographs of your damaged unit. Inform the seller that if things are not rectified, you will open a case against him or her with eBay. This way, you put the onus on the seller to make things right.
You bought an intact working machine, and received a broken piece of junk. It's up to the seller to ensure the unit is packaged securely for shipping. Personally, I feel that eBay should add a fifth feedback rating for;
"How well was the item packaged?"
I'm sure this would smarten up a whole lot of sellers. All the best,

Sky

Hi TKT

By saying under 7lb, you've pretty well limited yourself to the new plastic machines like the Ten-Forty and its contemporaries. Even my little 1936 Remington Junior weighs in a 10½lb plus lid, my other Remingtons like the Quietriter and Nº5 Streamline weigh in at 15lb and 10¾lb respectively. The only old Remington that meets your target weight is the Bantam at 7lb, however the Bantam is not a very practical typewriter for everyday typing. As far as lots of ink, think of the ink ribbon like tires on a car, they wear out. Pretty well all the Remingtons that I know of which meet your target date range, take the standard ½” ribbon. I bought a bulk roll (540 yards) of blue ½” nylon ribbon and reload the spools as and when needed. Hope this gives you something to work with. All the best, Sky

Greetings All

Yes, I realize this is an older thread. However, my correction method of choice is the Ko-Rec-Type (or similar) cover-up strips. When I'm typing to friends and close family, if I make a mistake, I type a question mark beside it an type the word again. Otherwise, when a mistake is made, backspace and insert strip behind card holder and re-type wrong letter. Backspace again, type correct letter and carry on. All the best,

Sky

Greetings All

Here's a handy tip to speed up the ribbon rewinding process. Head down to your local hardware store and get one length of 1/8" wooden dowel and one of 3/16". Now go to your local automotive supply store (NAPA, Autozone etc.) and get a foot each of 1/8" small engine fuel line and a foot of 3/16" line.

Cut a couple of 6" lengths from each dowel and sand the ends round. Cut 4 - 1" lengths of each size of fuel line and slide ond piece of fuel line almost to the middle on each piece of dowel . Now you have two reel holders for each of the most common size of reel. Slip the reel and the second length of fuel line onto the other end of the dowl and slide up against the previously installed fuel line.

This will hold the reel snugly enough to be able to reel the new ribbon onto the reel by twiddling the dowel between your fingers. When winding ribbon onto reels, a pair of medical examination type gloves (also available at NAPA etc.) will keep your fingers clean. Holding the reel and pulling the ribbon tight every so often give a better more even loading onto the reel. Practice by winding an old ribbon back and forth a few times to get the feel of it. All the best,

Sky