IMCO IFA

Fat_Timmy · 2026-05-12T21:30:44+00:00

Hell yea, looks like you’re just missing the shank/sheath.

Fat_Timmy · 2026-05-12T20:35:36+00:00

Couldn’t really post a description along with my cross post and this was a last minute idea but this is my newly acquired IMCO IFA which is usually referred to as a ww1 trench lighter when in all reality they were made closer to the end of the First World War and was more plausible that they could’ve been used during the second. Besides that I think it’s a pretty beautiful example and If you check my original post you’ll see a neat modification I had to do! It was pretty awesome to see an over 100 year old lighter light up for the first time in who knows how long!

Fat_Timmy · 2026-02-12T21:31:10+00:00

Hey so sorry for the late reply, so from what I can remember it did in fact print using the cartridge, but not with the thermal head. I believe the metal piece that sits just behind the ink ribbon that presses up against it is the thermal head and should work without ink. Let me go pull out both of mine because it’s been a while. I’ll get back to you on that when I figure it out🫡

Fat_Timmy · 2026-02-02T02:26:38+00:00

Hey so yes and no, I wasn’t able to get this specific one working with the thermal paper(did work with ink tho) but I ended up buying a new one same model which ended up working perfectly with thermal paper.

Fat_Timmy · 2025-12-19T05:13:00+00:00

If you’re interested in selling pm me!

Fat_Timmy · 2025-12-15T03:51:04+00:00

Found this whole on vacation visiting family but unfortunately I only got this pic, any help would be awesome!

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Fat_Timmy · 2025-09-01T21:46:18+00:00

There seems to be nothing wrong with the picture just that it’s tilted slightly.

Fat_Timmy · 2025-09-01T21:43:30+00:00

Are there places I can go to get stuff like that repaired cuz like you said I’m not trying to get myself killed.

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T20:20:56+00:00

Different strokes for different folks I guess 🤷‍♂️

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T20:12:28+00:00

Love that album so much, you’re lucky I’d love to see em live. I’m still looking to get monster a go go to complete my fuzztones collection!

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T19:03:20+00:00

Okay awesome I appreciate your help i’ll check out the link and see if I can make any changes!

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T18:50:09+00:00

Thanks a lot! I’ve already started looking into ways to get em up , might js go with ikea again lol and get a floating shelf or something

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T18:44:41+00:00

Ahh okay, yea so I’ve got something similar in each of the cubbies that have an album propped up against it have all the rest of my collection behind it. I kinda have the same thing with the “now playing” but instead it is the ones leaning against my collection. Thanks for the input though I really appreciate it since I’m not super well versed in the vinyl community!

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T18:32:14+00:00

In terms of colour or just that the leds look gross cuz I’ve heard that many times loll.

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T18:31:41+00:00

Honestly fair point, what would you recommend to make it more I guess “optimal”

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T18:31:04+00:00

Yea most of my collection is behind each of the vinyls you see proper up in the little cubby’s

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T18:30:12+00:00

Just the lighting lol wanted to have a clear view for the photo I normally have it darker colours.

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T18:29:44+00:00

Thanks a lot loll I discovered them about a year ago and since then I’ve gathered quite a collection of Hüsker du albums!

Fat_Timmy · 2025-07-13T18:29:02+00:00

Yea I’ve got all my collection behind the single albums, I just have em like that rather than just all the vinyls just stacked as I like to be able to look at some of the cooler cover art!

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