- Spazmelda
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LOL, yes I saw the picture and mentioned above, it wasn't for me. IF I wanted a bubblegum pink typewriter though, this is the way I'd want it done. I don't really oppose painting a typewritet a non-authentic color personally, unless it was something really rare, one or few of its kind.
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ztyper wrote:
Hey I've named a few typewriters, like my Royal 10 is Anastasia.
I name only my favorites wink
Maybe it's weird, but I'm a weird guy!
Hey I've named a few typewriters, like my Royal 10 is Anastasia.
Cool! I was just checking.... Glad I'm not the only one. : )
An old #10 machine is named "Ma Grand Mamou" because it has French characters.
Mamou isn't really French btw. Think it's regional & can be an endearing name for mom, wife, or the Matriach.
Modern French might say "Ma Grand Vieille Dame" (My Grand Old Lady)
I'm sure all of you just had to know that! : )
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Battleship Bertha is my only typewriter who has earned a name, I need a name for the Rheinmetall. Something German. .
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Here's some more fun.
But a question first. I didn't bother to check.
Did 'professional' painters/restoration experts advertise platen & rubber paper feed rollers redone or just play up painting and throw in a bunch of testimonials that have nothing to do with the actual machine for sale?
Just asking. If they re-did the rubber, I can see how that would drive the price up.
OTOH... A sandblaster costs about $200. You can get a powder-paint gun at Harbor freight for around 20 I think. Now all you need is an EZ-Bake oven that will do 400F. Sell one machine for $600 and you've covered your outlay.
So back to the fun stuff. 
Trivia - Typewriters & 'Retro' stuff featured in in Forbes magazine, June 29:
Advisory: It's not what you might think. Might want to be sitting down...
Pimp My Typewriter!
Got to like a guy who makes no apologies and has a gallery dedicated to uhm... "Personalized" typewriters!
Some of them look dreadful, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. Some look quite nice with hand painted art & decopage. Not my cup of tea, but hey... To each his own!
"What's a Royal Grand typewriter? I think it's ugly and it smells like musty old books. I'm going to paint it deep purple paisley with daisies, magic mushrooms, and butterflies on it!" Groovy!
Am showing my age. Is groovy in hipster lexicon?
Brian
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Did 'professional' painters/restoration experts advertise platen & rubber paper feed rollers redone or just play up painting and throw in a bunch of testimonials that have nothing to do with the actual machine for sale?
The majority of them are just rattle can repaints and I'd be surprised if the mechanicals were properly cleaned and oiled. There's a number of these guys local to me and I've seen their handiwork, and feel for the uneducated buyers out there.
A sandblaster costs about $200. You can get a powder-paint gun at Harbor freight for around 20 I think. Now all you need is an EZ-Bake oven that will do 400F. Sell one machine for $600 and you've covered your outlay.
Don't forget the air compressor, the blast media, sanding equipment (you can't just blast and paint), paint, and of course the cost of the typewriter itself. Selling one for $600 doesn't come close to breaking even, unless of course your time doesn't mean a thing.
Trivia - Typewriters & 'Retro' stuff featured in in Forbes magazine, June 29:
Advisory: It's not what you might think. Might want to be sitting down...
It's a terribly written piece and it leads me to assume that Forbes can't afford to pay for an editor to control its online content.
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
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^ Uwe thats true lol.
UGHHH! MORE TERRIBLE PAINT JOBS! Why cant someone just repaint it the original color? I undertsnad pianting the ones from the 60s up, cause their so common, but the older royals? Monarchs? Really? Just as bad as keychopping.
Back from a long break.
Starting fresh with my favorite typer. A Royal Futura!
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Here's something fun... A typewriter chain letter, from the Guts of Imagination blog.
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I think the royal in pink also has new screws....
Back from a long break.
Starting fresh with my favorite typer. A Royal Futura!
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Don't forget the air compressor, the blast media, sanding equipment (you can't just blast and paint), paint, and of course the cost of the typewriter itself. Selling one for $600 doesn't come close to breaking even, unless of course your time doesn't mean a thing.
Oops! Forgot about that one. I have an air compressor. Doesn't everyone? 
If starting from scratch then yes, air compressor, hosing, mask, goggles, bunny suit, drapes, and consumables... Maybe $1,500 and that might be a low figure.
Good call!
It's a terribly written piece and it leads me to assume that Forbes can't afford to pay for an editor to control its online content.
Maybe a slow news day but (for me at least) bewildering.
I'm not an engineer or programmer, but seems like that would be very difficult to do, and for what?
Show our children the real thing. That's not "high tech" enough?
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Here's something fun... A typewriter chain letter, from the Guts of Imagination blog.
That does sound fun!
For halloween last year, fountain pen folks had a blank book making the rounds for a creepy HP Lovecraft story. Quite fun too see different styles and of course someone used dark red ink "Signed in blood!" Beeewwhooohaha!
I think the royal in pink also has new screws....
Heh. Mint 1922 typewriter! Barn Fresh! Never touched!
"Then what's it doing with Phillps head screws on it? They didn't come along until 1936."
D'ope!
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