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Re: Is this remington rand complete?
Uwe wrote:
Are parts like the covers available anywhere to buy as replacements?
Replacement ribbon covers? Not that I'm aware of. Essentially you'd have to buy a parts machine and use the ribbon cover from it, but then again given the condition of the Remingrton in your photos, I'd describe it as a parts machine. Are you sure you want to buy that thing? If so, I hope you're getting it dirt cheap because it looks pretty rough and who knows what mechanical faults it might have. I hope it works out in your favour.
It's a WW2 US Navy Marked machine, so I'm paying for that honestly than for the mechanics.
I probably won't end up getting it because the seller is firm at an unreasonable price.
But if I got it it would probably be for display anyway.
Was just curious if replacement parts for typewriters was something that was available.
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Re: Is this remington rand complete?
Remington were making typewriters in London before the war. The portable typewriters at least were always marked ' Assembled by British Labour from parts imported from the USA' (or wording that was very similar !)
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Re: Is this remington rand complete?
This one has a data plate and sticker on the back tying it to the USN
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