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| Parts » Left shift key for 1948 Remington Rand Noiseless No. 7 Portable » 12-8-2013 19:14:07 |
- ahab_2001
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Thanks, typewriterman! It is indeed a black plastic keycap, and posting a photo is great advice (that I will observe next time). However, I must now sheepishly confess that, having posted about this, I took a closer look into the nooks of the portable's bulky black carrying case -- and there was the missing keycap, camoflaged against the inky blackness within! So it turns out I'm not missing a keycap after all . . . and I have a terrific little machine to spruce up. Thanks, and sorry to have wasted everyone's time! (This is, though, a wonderful and friendly board, and I'm glad to have found it!)
Cheers,
Stewart
| Parts » Left shift key for 1948 Remington Rand Noiseless No. 7 Portable » 12-8-2013 07:57:14 |
- ahab_2001
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As the subject line implies, I need a single key for this machine, which otherwise seems to be in good shape. I would also consider a parts machine if someone has one for sale.
| Maintenance & Repairs » How to find replacement key(s) without rewarding keychoppers? » 12-8-2013 07:54:22 |
- ahab_2001
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Uwe -- thanks very much. I appreciate your feedback, and verifying that I need to be careful about rewarding keychoppers. I'll post around and see what I can find as you suggest.
Best,
Stewart
| Maintenance & Repairs » How to find replacement key(s) without rewarding keychoppers? » 11-8-2013 18:56:03 |
- ahab_2001
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I am new to this forum, and apologize if this question seems naive. I've done some searches on the forum and am not coming up with an obvious answer.
I have a 1948 Remington Rand Portable #7 in actually quite good condition; its main problem is that it is missing its left-hand shift key. I would like to find a replacement key, and there are keys for sale (for example) on eBay, but of course I have read here and elsewhere of the scourge of keychoppers, and would prefer not to buy keys off of a keychopper and thereby reward them for their misdeeds.
What is the best/most responsible source of replacement keys that I might try in order to secure this missing key? Any advice would be appreciated.
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