Richard, Very often thrift shops take in typewriters and other quaint items, and the money goes to a good cause. Retro is very in in ThriftShopWorld. MDTanr ...
There are also mailing-list type groups in the "Freecycle" organization, in which people ask for/give away all kinds of stuff at no cost. Just Google to find...
Okay, I'm saying Uncle. I give up. I'm throwing in the towel. I am completely flummoxed by typewriter repair. Should I take my partially taken-apart typewriter...
Hi, Anne, Welcome to the club of those who've learned lessons the hard way. It took me several forevers to admit that I don't have a photographic memory, or at...
I have collected typewriters for 40 years and never took apart but one junker (which I did not expect to put back together). I never disassemble anything I...
I can only help you if you have removed the carriage, which no one should ever do. In the FILES section of the Portable Typewriters group, I have posted an...
... compensate my lack of memory. :) ... took me ... while ... separate, ... diminishes ... Well, I guess some of you will hate me for saying this, but I ...
Where are you located ? ... From: Anne To: TYPEWRITERS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 7:33 AM Subject: [TYPEWRITERS] I give up Okay, I'm...
Thanks to all who replied! You all are a great group. I'm in the Lansing, Michigan area. I did take notes on where I took the pieces off -- I taped each piece...
I went to a high school with mandatory ROTC. I didn't get much from learning to drill with a rifle, learning to throw a hand grenade, or learning to march in...
All good in theory until you look up and your 13 month old granddaughter is standing there holding a part. One glace and she hands it to you with a smile. Oh...
And if ballbearings scudded into oblivion before you even knew they were there, I could send you our cat, Panda who retrieves 'em and places them in a cluster...
Anne, I have a couple of these machines. My 1930 Duotone red Royal is my favorite writing tool. I couldn't get into your pictures, but I would be happy to try...
Oh heavens, you are a generous soul! I truly appreciate the offer, but I think I'm going to bribe a family member, or find a local business, rather than do it...
Hi, I agree. I have collected since '75 and have usually just cleaned - lots! It is amazing how much can be achieved by simple cleaning and then smearing on...
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We typewriter collectors come from all walks of life. Dax ... From: Anne and Kim Norman To: TYPEWRITERS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 1:30 PM...
I lost 25% of my non collection of typewriters, my Torpedo and Mom's Royal Heritage. The Torpedo was pretty but had little to no value to me. Mom's typer had...
Charles, I'm sorry to hear about your losses. Any chance you have the serial numbers to the typewriters? If so, post them. Maybe one will turn up on eBay. ...
ETCetera just got to me from the printer, and it will go in the mail soon. This issue features : * Behind the Alexis, by A.J. (Angie) Jimenez. Angie travels to...
In general a good vacuum and an air-compressor will get most of the crud out of a typewriter. I bought a compressor from Sears years ago and it still works...
I'm new to the group. Is anyone a collector of typewriters of historical note? I'd be interested in learning the whereabouts of the ones used by Alger Hiss or...
A few years ago I found in the street a magnetic rubber sign, about 1x2 feet, probably lost from the door of a car. Small steel screws and such will remain...
Hello all! I'm new to the list, I just have a quick question about a 1923 Corona folding portable that I have recently bought. When using the black half of the...
