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Intro to the Pencil Guides
Just a quickie introduction because I noticed that a couple of users near me had no idea what these guides were for - and why would any of us, if we are not shown some time!
Just basic use shown here, but would like to hear about anything not covered, or good examples of their use.
Happy typing for 2015!
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beak.
- Uwe
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Re: Intro to the Pencil Guides
Nice job! Is that your own example? When I first got into typewriters I experimented a little with using line drawing holes, but haven't had much use for them since; it all depends on the what you typically type as to whether or not it's a feature that someone will find useful.
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
- Ektagraphic
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Re: Intro to the Pencil Guides
Wow! Very nice! I have never actually used the pencil guides, but now I will with the next opportunity that I get!
- colrehogan
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Re: Intro to the Pencil Guides
Can you post a picture of the pencil guides?
Smith Premier typewriters are cool!
- Uwe
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Re: Intro to the Pencil Guides
There are so many types/variations of aligning scales, some metal, some plastic, and many machines don't even an aligning scale at all, but here are a few:
1956 Torpedo 18b: One line drawing hole on each plastic scale close to the vibrator.
1963 Commodore 600: One line drawing hole on the right-side metal alignment scale.
1963 Olympia SG3: Two 
Using the alignment scale on an Olympia SG1 to draw lines:
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
- colrehogan
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Re: Intro to the Pencil Guides
This was something I don't recall learning about in my typing class. Thanks for posting the pics. 
I'm learning a lot here so far.
Smith Premier typewriters are cool!
- KatLondon
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Re: Intro to the Pencil Guides
Thanks, Beak! This is great.
Also, my whole aim in life is to type as nicely as you. I want to go back to my 16-year-old self and give her a really good talking-to before typing class.
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- tomhitt
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Re: Intro to the Pencil Guides
Cool. I just received a typer that came with the "manual"... (actually more like a Quick Start guide). It showed this feature- thanks for the excellent sample. ~TH~
Right on the lake in Erie PA.
