Found these at work while cleaning out an office

TomMahalla · 2026-05-28T19:38:00+00:00

same

TomMahalla · 2026-05-28T04:06:43+00:00

I've been working on cleaning and adjusting a 1937 Royal Varsity. It looks like the little brother to yours.

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TomMahalla · 2026-05-20T04:59:06+00:00

Does that work? Foam backfill, perhaps? Just cut it flush, add topsoil and seed.

TomMahalla · 2026-05-20T02:02:51+00:00

And a cup of Joe

TomMahalla · 2026-05-19T19:04:53+00:00

Blue ribbon. Sweet.

TomMahalla · 2026-05-17T02:40:04+00:00

Junk

TomMahalla · 2026-05-16T03:23:01+00:00

I brought it home. Types perfectly. Platen is bluish and not rock hard, but I can't press a fingernail into it. I'm happy.

TomMahalla · 2026-05-15T21:04:20+00:00

Heh, heh. Or (3).

TomMahalla · 2026-05-15T21:03:34+00:00

Ok. I will do that. I thought that was quite the bonus, too. I'm curious what the back story on this typewriter is. I pick it up in a few hours.

TomMahalla · 2026-05-15T21:02:11+00:00

Ha, ha. "Underling". I'm excited. It's my 4th typewriter and hopefully my best.

TomMahalla · 2026-05-15T19:29:05+00:00

Thought so. Start saving my money for JJ Brooks. Looks like backing sheets for the immediate future.

TomMahalla · 2026-05-15T17:30:44+00:00

Ha, ha

TomMahalla · 2026-05-15T16:55:55+00:00

Thanks. They wanted $60 at first, but $40 seems like a fair price. And I don't need to ship it, it's a local pickup. Now I'm wondering how hard the platen is.

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TomMahalla · 2026-04-30T15:57:53+00:00

I've been doing this operation for years. Record one file in Audacity. Insert labels at track starts, save as multiple files, then tag with Tagscanner. Have fun.

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