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The Royal Signet or whatever it is
So I have a serious problem. I basically was told that my favorite typewriter has typewriter brain cancer and I want another. And it won't even replace the SM-9. But anyways, it is a Royal Signet. It's called the Forward I but it's really a Signet. I'll attach a link. I actually really like the style, and the color, but I was wondering if anyone can tell me how it types? I would like another ultra-portable for school and I'll get this as my next project. (And I don't know what it is, I am just naturally drawn to Royals. Is anyone else like this?)
A high schooler with a lot of typewriters. That's pretty much about it.
- JustAnotherGuy
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Re: The Royal Signet or whatever it is
$12 plus shipping is a lot to pay for a machine of that age that looks to need a very good cleaning. If you were to buy an ultraportable I would heartily recommend a small Brother- several MILLIONS are out there, they have consistent quality (likely an issue with this forward), and they are dirt cheap. I paid $20 for my Deluxe over shopgoodwill.com.
As far as you being drawn towards Royals, I too am drawn to them... I have four in my room right now, and one is used daily. I have a whole lot more on my shelves in another room.
- Uwe
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Re: The Royal Signet or whatever it is
How does that machine type you ask? After - of course - it's been extensively cleaned and is proven to be mechancially sound? Quite well actually. It's very similar to my Parade (minus a couple of features), and it has a suprisingly good type action.
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
- RWWGreene
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Re: The Royal Signet or whatever it is
I have a Signet that I like a lot. Cool case, too, with a built-in type pad.
- ztyper
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Re: The Royal Signet or whatever it is
Alright then. I'll think about it some more. A better question would be what typewriter doesn't tpe well. 
And in regard to the heavy cleaining, I like to do that. I delight in bringing back these machines back to what they once were.
A high schooler with a lot of typewriters. That's pretty much about it.
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Re: The Royal Signet or whatever it is
ztyper wrote:
A better question would be what typewriter doesn't tpe well.
I'm sure we could come up with a long list of models that would fit that description.
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
- ztyper
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In that case, I guess I'll find out the hard way.
A high schooler with a lot of typewriters. That's pretty much about it.
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