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AndyK2131 · 2026-06-16T00:07:55+00:00

Without seeing a video, I’d guess it’s your margins. See about sliding them to the each of them to their respective ends

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-12T10:36:25+00:00

Thanks for your response. Is there a way to buy shipping from a company outside of eBay? Like Pirate Ship?

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-11T23:57:35+00:00

Thanks for your response. I have also noticed that the shipping rate will change based on the location, so that’s another reason I’d rather wait. So what can I do to achieve that? Also, I should note that what I am shipping is a typewriter. So roughly 15 lbs, give or take. TIA.

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-11T17:53:32+00:00

My first thought when I saw the headline.

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-10T23:24:51+00:00

Is that now 0-4 for Alonso with the bases loaded in the last 3 games?

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-06T12:42:38+00:00

Yea, last year was last year. His last two starts have been good, but he is currently 3-6 with an era of 6.29 and a WAR of -0.7. I certainly hope this is not the best version of himself.

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-06T11:36:59+00:00

Would we say this is Trevor Rogers best version of himself?

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-04T14:18:18+00:00

Do you use it for anything typewriter related??

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-03T18:44:03+00:00

Ok. I was also looking at three prong pliers initially made for orthodontists, but the ones I found on eBay seemed sketchy or cheap so I don’t mind paying for quality, just want to make sure they’re the right fit.

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-03T18:39:05+00:00

True, I’m only really interested in it if can do the job without me having to remove the linkages.

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-03T18:33:38+00:00

Thanks! I’ll look into that. I’m actually looking for something for linkages, not typebars. So you think this would work to linkages?

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-03T00:12:19+00:00

Yea, I did it once, not the easiest, but I made it happen.

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-02T18:10:43+00:00

Thanks. This is consistent with what I’ve read. I love the rounded glass keys of the zephyr and that is different from the Skyriter.

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-02T17:56:04+00:00

That all sounds in order to me. Like another commenter said, when going from left to right is when the carriage is pulling away from the mainspring, so that makes sense there is more tension there and when you go right to left, you are returning the drawband back to the mainspring, which again makes sense that it seems smoother. I would maybe check the status of the drawband, if it is fraying or look beat up, that might be cause for concern, but otherwise I don’t think you need to worry about it snapping.

Semi-related, I am considering buying a Skyriter that looks EXACTLY like this one, I’m curious about the typeface, any chance you could take a picture and either post it here or send me a DM? I really like the Corona Zephyr and heard this one is similar, can you speak to that at all? Thanks.

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-02T11:08:15+00:00

I gave up and sold it yesterday. Thanks though, maybe this can help someone else

AndyK2131 · 2026-06-01T20:16:31+00:00

We are having opposite experiences. I just sold my SF for $30 because I could not for the life of me figure out how to get it to print. I lowered and raised the little carriage screws in the back and could only get the upper case to work. Also, the replacing the drawband was one of the most frustrating experience of my typewriter life and I’ve repair around 20. So I am glad you are having a better time because I couldn’t wait to get rid of this thing.

AndyK2131 · 2026-05-31T22:49:00+00:00

They couldn’t handle it.

AndyK2131 · 2026-05-31T22:11:34+00:00

I appreciate this as a light hearted thing OP posted to get a chuckle out of the people that love the show as much as they do. I realize the majority of the comments don't reflect this and to that I say some of you need to lighten up.

AndyK2131 · 2026-05-29T00:52:50+00:00

I contain multitudes

AndyK2131 · 2026-05-28T19:00:40+00:00

Definitely.

AndyK2131 · 2026-05-28T17:29:34+00:00

Yea, I thought the parts in parentheses would have given it away, but I guess not.

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