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Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well and feeling healthy!!!
One of our greatest shipping fears came true for me a few weeks ago. I got a great deal on a QWERTZ Hermes 3000 and it was shipped poorly. The 3000 received a NASTY squish, dent in her rear left corner, like dropping an iPad from the 2nd floor. The Aluminium is so badly squashed, only an auto-body shop would be able to reform this, unless anyone has a novel idea! The cost of having that done is quite outrageous, so I am looking to purchase one that is not deformed, as we all know the bottom integrity is vital to the overall functionality of the machine. I cannot get the body to sit straight. Any extra bottoms (no pun intended)?
Thanks, CJ
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Hi CJ,
Mr. Jacques Perrier in Switzerland is one of largest parts-suppliers for Hermes and even Olympia typewriters.
He sells and ships parts around the world. Usually he will want to see a photo or two of the machine or part you are needing.
He also runs a Typewriter Museum.
His contact email is : musee@machineaecrire.ch
And a link about his Museum :
And a link to his site :
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Thank you SO MUCH Pete!!! That info is deeply appreciated!
Be well!
CJ
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You're welcomed, CJ...
Jacques is such a great fellow to make parts available.
He was even able to send me a part of this 1960's Hermes electro-mechanical calculating machine so I could get it up to 100% and back into use.
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