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The World of Typewriters » Canby Oregon Sellers... » Yesterday 19:57:04

Pete E.
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Looks like their web site link is no longer active.

Here is their physical address :  

Highway 99e Antique Mall at 21527 Hwy 99e NE in Aurora. Open daily 11-5

They also sell machines on Face-Book Marketplace if you search for Aurora, Oregon area.
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Portable Typewriters » Royal Diana - opinions please. » Yesterday 10:47:21

Pete E.
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The German-made machine evolved from the "Diana" to the "Royal Diana" (and "Royal Administrator") and eventually to the Royal "Century" which copied lots of body panel styling from the Royal Futura line.

Here is my Royal Century made in 1963.
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Portable Typewriters » Royal Diana - opinions please. » 12-2-2026 21:21:29

Pete E.
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I am lucky to win this Royal Diana "Administrator" on Shop Goodwill this week.

It was made in Holland in the 1958 to 1960 time frame.  It has the 12" wide carriage.

An Administrator has been on my Want-List for some time now.

Should have it home in a week or so.
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Standard Typewriters » SG Owners Club » 12-2-2026 10:26:14

Pete E.
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When I did a search for "ABC typewriter", this item offering came up.

$ 35 buy-it-now.

Do not have a SG3, but this might push me into pursuing one.
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Portable Typewriters » Skyriter....This Week... » 12-2-2026 07:54:33

Pete E.
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Mike,

From the SGW photos, I was sure the machine and case were going to be in a rose/sand colour.

Their studio lighting may have caused that.  I thought initially they sent me the wrong machine,  But the tell-tale pattern of scratches on the top of the case lid proves it is the same machine.

It is what we call in our home..."baby ****" in colour.  Bummer.
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Portable Typewriters » Skyriter....This Week... » 10-2-2026 13:43:53

Pete E.
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Hi Mike,

I was thinking about replacing the rubber, round pads on the bottom panel of the machine with a bit taller ones that could be "captured" by the rubber nubbins of my service-bar mat I use under the machines on may desk.

I did look up the smallish CR lever in the photo-galleries of the TWDB...and yes, that lever is very small.

If it doesn't work out for me, I have a 10 year old in mind near my home that I can reach out to his parents to see if I can gift it to them.
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Standard Typewriters » SG Owners Club » 08-2-2026 20:37:15

Pete E.
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If anyone is looking for any SG1 typewriter parts...this eBay seller has parted out a machine and has quite a few bits for sale.

(I am not associated with the sale.)

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=147099094443&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197&_ssn=crazyaboutyl

Portable Typewriters » Skyriter....This Week... » 08-2-2026 17:09:56

Pete E.
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Have this "2Y" model S-C Skyriter coming in early next week.  Probably from 1951 or so.  No racing stripes and that very puny little CR lever.

Curious to see how it feels when typing.

Might be part of my catch & release program once I tune it up and repaint the metal case (needs it).
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Portable Typewriters » Aztec 600, my new "coffee" machine » 07-2-2026 11:48:37

Pete E.
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Hi Mike,

Don't think that would work.  The "Z" type-lever has a pretty strong dog-leg bend to it where the type-slug is soldered in place.  The "Y" has a straight type-lever with no bend to it at all where its type-slug solders on.

Haven't measured but there might be a bit of a length difference between the two type-levers as well...with the ""Z" being a tad longer (???).
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