Typewriter Talk / 1960 Royal Futura 800 - In Coming...

**Posted by Pete E.** 02-9-2024 19:39:09

Have this near perfect 1960 Royal Futura 800 in factory "periwinkle blue" coming to our home.

Case is near perfect but got a replacement handle along the way. Not to worry, as I have a nice factory-handle, spare in my parts stash.

Should have it home in a week or so.

I will be doing my typical modification to bring the ribbon colour selector to the outside of the front panel.
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**Posted by Paul1986** 03-9-2024 18:41:51

What a beautiful thing!

**Posted by Pete E.** 06-9-2024 13:11:59

The brown UPS truck came this morning.

Tomorrow will be typewriter spa-day.

The factory-original felt pads are immaculate and not that terrible open-cell foam that just turns to demon-dust.

Everything is functional. Just needs a light cleaning and oiling and a new ribbon.
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**Posted by robmck** 06-9-2024 19:10:08

Congratulations on finding a time capsule!

**Posted by fountainpensplus** 07-9-2024 00:11:50

Nice Pete! It looks like it just came out of the factory.

George

**Posted by Shamwari** 07-9-2024 07:37:56

Beautiful!

**Posted by Pete E.** 07-9-2024 16:26:13

Typewriter spay-day work done.

Love that this machine has Pica 10cpi font. So easy on my eyes.

Rubber feet on the bottom are still soft...as is the platen rubber.

I think I like the sturdiness of the replacement handle on the case, so will leave it in place. Will place one of my factory original plastic handles in the case for a future owner if they desire.

In the next few days, I will add the external lever for the ribbon colour select.

But some 3-4 ft. tall weeds in my back-yard are calling to me.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 07-9-2024 18:17:23

And I treated myself to a "proper" weed wacker. Hand-pulling was getting a bit old.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 18-7-2025 07:57:02

If anyone is looking for a possible parts-machine. Here is a nice one on Boise-ID Facebook marketplace for only $ 10 asking.

Better yet if the loose carriage can be put right.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/686872624330985/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A7896fa95-ac24-4327-9bfb-1f0a7d20b316