- Pete E.
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Re: Smith-Corona Electric
Forgot to post up an "after" photo of machine and refurbished case for my 1959-made typewriter.
This is really a fun machine to use and I love its manual CR lever and mechanics.
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- Pete E.
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Did not realize this other grey colour version was available in the day. Labeled as the "Electric V" on the paper tray.
It is only 6-7 miles from my home.
But the asking price of $ 279 will keep me in check.
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- Lucas Dul
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A special thanks to the comment on the belt. I must say, as far as belt driven electric type bar machines go, the Smith Coronas last the longest and are the most reliable. I have many more issues with belt failure on the Royal. Also, on that note, thank you to the dude who shared belt replacements! I turn a lot of these machines down for belt problems. I did end up with a blue 5TE a couple years back that typed script. I took all the type slugs out and soldered them into a 1927 Royal P.
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- Pete E.
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Plus these Smith-Coronas still have a CR Lever and other manual features...so it still feels like using a typewriter (with some electric-assist of the type-bars).
Have an Olympia SEP that has a similar set-up, as well.
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- Pete E.
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For our Eugene OR members, there is this nice blue one running on eBay...price is up there, though.
- fountainpensplus
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Thanks for the heads up Pete. I like the manual CR and the rounded corners but it's more than I want to pay. There's also an Olympia SM3 I think listed with a high price too.
- Pete E.
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If I were hankering for a blue one (which I think are popular), I would send the seller an email through eBay and offer maybe $ 200. They would have to change their ad pricing and then one could jump on the BIN. Let the seller know you would be a local pick up so they do not have all the time and hassle of packing and shipping. Might be worth it to them to do the discount.
- Pete E.
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Lucas...a bag of 50 o-rings from McMaster-Carr set me back around $ 19 or so including shipping.
I went into shock when I saw one fellow offering a pair of them for $ 35/pair.
- Pete E.
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Some eye-candy here. S-C 5TE made in 1964 or so for Penncrest (JC Penney).
Only one on the TWDB.
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- robmck
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Cool! I love the color scheme. I didn't know they made a 5TE in this. I had spotted a 5T Penncrest with the same color scheme at an antique store here in Seattle. Almost took it home, but I knew I had a stack of grimy 5 series machines at home waiting my attention, so I let it pass.
While I do love the color scheme, I'm not keen on the angular ribbon cover over such an otherwise round machine.
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