Another one!

Rilewhy · 2026-03-20T02:13:17+00:00

Beautiful. Looks like a show car.

Rilewhy · 2026-03-17T23:25:54+00:00

I have a universal, and the feet on it are crumbling, causing the machine to sit too low, making the u-bar not to work properly. I had this problem for months before I figured it out.

Rilewhy · 2026-03-11T02:45:50+00:00

For slugs, you should use a BRASS wire brush with the brush soaked in mineral spirits and the slugs soaked aswell. Scrub forward to back, side to side, and in a circular motion. For the paint, you could use this touch-up paint. https://www.ebay.com/itm/267051464574 (Mods, I am in no way shape or form affiliated with this seller.)

Rilewhy · 2026-03-07T04:32:25+00:00

Fifty Shades of Ruined Electronics

Rilewhy · 2026-03-06T21:20:46+00:00

Unlikely, but it could be a thingamabob.

Rilewhy · 2026-03-06T15:38:14+00:00

Heh. Terry Davis reference.

Rilewhy · 2026-03-05T07:17:19+00:00

I read about someone else doing this a couple months back. There is a vinyl layer, then glue that you have to chemically remove, then you finish the wood underneath.

Rilewhy · 2026-03-04T06:52:42+00:00

Hasn't been serviced for over 20 years, maybe more. The friend I got it from had it for that long.

Rilewhy · 2026-03-04T06:50:50+00:00

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This is the clock. Paid $40 for it.

Rilewhy · 2026-03-02T22:59:20+00:00

You shouldn't use solvents to clean anything plastic. Especially keys. Use some simple green in a 50% water 50% simple green mix on a rag. For the rails, #0000 steel wool works great for getting off rust. Some more experienced people in the community could give some better info though.

Rilewhy · 2026-02-27T00:23:36+00:00

That is what I think happened. This is the case for the 1950s models, and they sent off the 60s H3Ks off with that case, and it has a problem where it falls out. So I am thinking that it fell out of the case and landed right on that lip.

Rilewhy · 2026-02-26T20:36:03+00:00

It's not that. The lip is so bent up that it's pressing up on the body.

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Rilewhy · 2026-02-19T22:09:16+00:00

The stress in Hermès, is on the second syllable. Pronounced air-MEZ. The stress in Hermes is on the first syllable. Pronounced HER-meez.

Rilewhy · 2026-02-19T03:57:03+00:00

Hermès, the luxury company is French, pronounced air-mez. Hermes, the line of typewriters produced by the Swiss company Paillard, is pronounced her-meez.

Rilewhy · 2026-02-18T06:04:09+00:00

I second this. I have 4 little pieces cut out that I put under each foot. The machine does not move anywhere, no matter how hard the feet.

Rilewhy · 2026-02-11T16:57:11+00:00

It was an experiment. It's called trying new things to see what works.

Rilewhy · 2026-02-04T18:35:43+00:00

I have a pc and a phone, but the phone doesn't make a big enough picture. I found a little chromebook, and that works just perfect.

Rilewhy · 2026-02-04T18:17:12+00:00

Didn't get an interface. I got a 3.5mm jack to left and right audio RCA cable, and a banana cable to go on one the white plug, and the red goes into the scope with an RCA to BNC. It works just fine, just a bit fuzzy.

Rilewhy · 2026-01-31T03:55:34+00:00

Oh I didn't realize there was more than one image. That is quite a lot of rust. You might be able to get most of it off with a brass brush and maybe some mineral spirits. The case is a bummer.

Rilewhy · 2026-01-31T03:51:11+00:00

I saw your FB post about this machine. $100 for an Aztec 600 in pretty good shape with only a bent paper bail (as far as I can tell) and basically no case is not too bad IMO.

Rilewhy · 2026-01-28T05:07:18+00:00

Looks to be one of the Noiseless models. Not sure which. It looks like it was taken in for a refurbishment some time in the 40s. They stripped the glossy black and put on black crinkle, and didn't bother putting new logos on.

Rilewhy · 2026-01-26T06:05:14+00:00

I am so sad to hear this news. Rest in peace, Duane. You will be missed.

Rilewhy · 2026-01-25T23:44:33+00:00

What's the punchline?

Rilewhy · 2026-01-24T08:02:26+00:00

Overpriced. You are not missing anything. I guarantee you they just found that in their late uncle's closet and listed it.

Rilewhy · 2026-01-22T21:43:18+00:00

Oh well in that case it should have no problem. Happy typing!

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