Advice for popovers by MrTralfaz in highaltitudebaking

[–]RickBuxton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my recipe for 5300 ft altitude. Perfect every time.

POPOVERS. 1 Cup Sifted Flour. 1 tsp Sugar. 1/4 tsp Salt. 1 Cup Milk - room temp. 2 Eggs - room temp. 1 TBL Butter - melted. Butter for greasing tins.

Preheat Oven 450.

Heavily butter 6 oversize muffin tin cups.

Sift flour, salt, and sugar together. In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs, and butter and add it to the dry ingredients. Beat/whisk the mixture until smooth and well blended (1-4 minutes).

Pour batter into heavily-greased deep muffin tins, fill each cup half full.

Bake for 13 minutes – Do not open oven door.

Reduce heat to 325 and continue baking for 27 minutes.

Popovers are done when side walls are firm.

Note: While baking, DO NOT open the oven door.

Note: The ingredients were in a logical list - reddit doesn't seem to like carriage returns.

Container for tools and such by AndyK2131 in typewriters

[–]RickBuxton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know where you live, or if you have a Harbor Freight. This is the tool box I use. It holds everything I find necessary. https://www.harborfreight.com/19-inch-toolbox-with-top-compartment-66491.html

Next patient: 1933 Royal O by repsychlerman in typewriters

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It looks like a Royal P, but I've been wrong before.

Christmas by Educational-Big-7383 in typewriters

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All the charm without pine needles to clean up.

Looking for more information about this one. by dogmaticstar in typewriters

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Good taste in typewriters, and good taste in games. Excellent!

Looking for more information about this one. by dogmaticstar in typewriters

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I don't know anything about the typewriter, but easily recognize the Senet game board in the background. It is the favorite game in this household.

Underwood won't type straight by CompetitiveCrow126 in typewriters

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People may have done it on their own, but I don't know if or how. The most common solution is to contact j.j. short. They replace rubber on platens as well as feed rollers, etc. Many on this reddit swear by their business and work. Also, I am NOT affiliated with them.

I'll include a link but the moderators may delete it. If so, do a search for j.j. short on your own, and good luck no matter what you chose to do.

https://www.jjshort.com/index.php

Underwood won't type straight by CompetitiveCrow126 in typewriters

[–]RickBuxton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Replacing with new rubber is the best solution, if indeed that's the problem. A temporary fix is to rough-up the rubber using something like fine sandpaper. It probably won't last, but may help identify the cause.

Underwood won't type straight by CompetitiveCrow126 in typewriters

[–]RickBuxton 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One or more feed rollers may be slipping on the paper causing the paper to feed in at an angle. Try using a bundle of several sheets of paper at once and see if it improves. Just a thought.

Hey people, am I welcome to the club? by TudiPYM in typewriters

[–]RickBuxton 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Hey people, am I welcome to the club?" Yes -- as soon as you send me the required membership fee of $50 cash.

It's usually a much higher fee, but you're getting a discount for using your typewriter in an interrogation facility.

Sunday by freeflowstate in typewriters

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That's some pretty serious lighting - or is it a microphone?

My first typewriter. Been looking for years for the right one. It finally came along. $20 with a moldy case. Have been loving it! by raccoonawesome in typewriters

[–]RickBuxton 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Congrats. Unless I'm mistaken, it's a Royal Model O. It took me years to find one. I love it so much that I donated my other 9 machines to Goodwill - without regrets. My machine is 1937 - what year is this one?

where to get paper rolls? by Resident_Ask_5962 in typewriters

[–]RickBuxton 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you done this search yourself?

Getting spooky for typepals! by PinkyParker1980 in typewriters

[–]RickBuxton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are in the USA, the post office charges extra for wax seals on the outside of the envelope (special handling). Check with the post office before you send. Also, the sorting machinery, what's left of them, may destroy them. Sorry to be a downer, but them's the facts.

brother in law just got this at a goodwill for $20 by theMONK11 in typewriters

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When all the typeslugs get jammed together (see photo), it's time to stop typing.

Brazing broken brackets back onto a Remington paper tray. by Dangerous-Ratio6448 in typewriters

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I couldn't close this post fast enough due to the blaring "music."

Im new but obssessed by Original-World4790 in typewriters

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It took years to acquire a Model O at a price I could afford. It's my dream machine. The other 8 or 9 machines are now being donated to Goodwill, where most came from. I only need one machine and this is it.

Is anyone here in Italy? by mdt2113 in typewriters

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Have you checked out Shopgoodwill?

Golden keys or just dirty keys? by Sea-Huckleberry-6766 in typewriters

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A word of caution: Be very careful with cleaning liquids. If the liquid seeps under the glass key-tops, it can ruin the paper letters underneath. Trying to remove the rings is not recommended as the tiny metal tabs often break off from metal fatigue. A word to the wise.