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Facit Electric - Model Number ???
Would anyone know the model designation for this portable Facit electric from the 1970's ?
Did a search here and on the TWDB and could not find one.
It is tagged as "Made In Sweden" on its bottom panel.
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Facit 1840
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Learned watchmaker and office machine enthusiast from Germany.
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Hello Maschinengeschrieben,
Thank you so much for this very useful information. I appreciate your time in presenting it.
Facit 1840 - This one will be in my home in a week or so.
I made sure the electricals are designed for 110 volts, 60 hz. Our power standard here in the USA.
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I am planning to give the machine's ribbon cover a bit of a repaint in an ivory/cream color.
This machine really reminds me of an orange & cream popsicle treat.
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Facit 1840 Electric...
New to our home. A 1972-1973 Facit 1840 electric. Made in Sweden.
My "popsicle" machine. Since it is a Facit, it had to come home. I am usually not a fan of plastic bodies and electrics...but this one seduced me.
It is a bit heavy at 24.0 lbs. without its case weight. Case took some cleaning up and polishing.
I added a splash of cream-ivory color just for fun.
It is VERY quiet, runs well, fast and smooth. I do have to sort-out the back-space key(s) not working.
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Looks like a delicious treat on a hot day. 
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I hope you kept the dealer sticker!
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Hi Uwe,
Yes I did. Moved it to the inside of the removal back panel with a bit of sticky glue..
I also got the owner's plastic engraved ID badge with bead-chain. It had her full name and one time address living in IL State. She is still very much alive. That is inside the case. I think I have her current address and typed up a short note and put it in the mail...to let her know what became of her old machine. Note was typed on her machine.
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Interesting...this machine has 2 small nylon roller wheels at the bottom panel but at the back of the machine. It allows you to tilt the machine up and move it forward/backwards on your desk. Very handy and seemingly Swedish to think of such a detail. The wheels were initially gummed-up and not moving...but denatured alcohol took care of that.
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