I’m Steve, from near Seat

Hello all,
I'm yet another Phil, in Philadelphia, PA. I grew up in New Mexico and learned how to type on an IBM Selectric in Junior High and High School then moved to computers after 10th grade. I never appreciated typing class back then, always wanting things faster and more efficient, as I thought a computer could do.
I served in the Navy for 8 years from 1997-2005, the first 5 years as a "weather guesser" then the last 3 as a combat photographer. I've been using computers daily since 1998. After I got out of the Navy, I moved to Philadelphia in 2006, got my BA in journalism and beat my head against the newsgathering industry for 10 years. I've always fallen back on my mechanical ability for work that pays the bills, and I've worked at bicycle shops part or full time for most of my life since 1994. 
I'm currently a graduate student at Drexel University, doing yet another career change, and becoming a mental health clinician with art therapy as my modality. In this field, we are encouraged to engage in "self-care" activities to keep us mentally healthy. My self-care is working on fine mechanical devices, such as cameras, and internally geared bicycle hubs (Sturmey Archer AW and SW.)
Now that basically 100% of my life is online, or tied to computers, I have made a pact to firmly stake my claim in the fully analog world of the mechanical. I've had a hobby of repairing and building my own mechanical cameras for over a decade, and moving to typewriters is in a similar vein. I love the fact that I can just simply write. No bright screen, no touch-pad, no mouse, no tabs with multiple pages of distraction open.
In this time of social distancing I've had to do all of my classes for graduate school online which is awful. I don't like sitting in front of a computer, pushing electrons into the ether, only to be forgotten by myself moments later. Disposable thought. 
So, I distracted myself from the electronic world by acquiring a few manual typewriters, inexpensive and in need of repair. I bought a few Super 5 Smith Coronas (and Towers) for pennies and a couple Royaliltes to work on as self-care. 
I'm looking forward to doing more writing on the 1949 SC Silent that I feel is my nicest machine. Also looking forward to participating in this community. 
Stay healthy and safe, all.
Phil Forrest

First time poster........have a problem with an Electric portable Silver Reed typewriter.   It won't start when plugged in or switch turned on.  I've found the 125v 3w fuse and replaced it but nothing.  Anyone
Work on this specific model and have an idea?

Grandmamaybelle@gmail.com   


I'm one of those that likes to find a treasure and I then tear into it to fix.  I have better luck
With Keurigs than typewriters!

Thx Key Master

Hi Prairiebell

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