Job well done! I fed some paper through it and started some long-form typing—a letter toRRTM—and that’s when the SG1’s residual issues became apparent. There would be no kicking back and cracking a celebratory brewski (ein bier) yet. I saw more work to be done. ...
No Keychoppers for Xmas! It’s that gifty time of year when you have to remind friends and family — yes I do dig complete typewriters–hacked-off pieces of them, made into bracelets and cufflinks– not so much! “I know you love animals, so how about a chopped-off rabbit’s foot?
Scroll on a few years, lots of paper through that little typewriter, and I was able to sell a short story for full pro rates which gave me enough to buy an electric typewriter with an erase function. I hammered that thing until I got my first computer and the rot started. I pulled t...
For the new bracing I went with the V brace design that I’ve used for the last 4 guitars I made. This is a proven design that has lots of advantages over ladder bracing and the common x bracing. For one thing it is extremely simple. It puts the main axis of strength in the same...
and a bit of nib-tweaking (which is VERY common with vintage pens) so in the long-run, it really made no difference. Besides, after all that work (which isn’t all that much, really), you’d get a new-looking pen for at least half the price of an actual brand-new pen. It’s...
All typewriters that are for sale by Classic Typewriters have been cleaned, serviced, and have fresh ribbons installed each typewriter is in full working order, ready for you to enjoy!. All typewriters also have the original carrying case unless mentioned otherwise in the description. ...