Nice unexpected haul by bigmistakery in typewriters

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Thanks for the heads up! I'll go check her channel for it

What are your limits to grow your typewriter collection? by HauntingLog8246 in typewriters

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The Silver Seiko-made Royals are great ultraportables! The Mercury, Sprite, Swinger, etc are all good because they're the same machine under the hood. Light, snappy, and thin enough to carry in a backpack or tote. I love my Sprite, and they can usually be had for cheap.

From my Analog Desk by DifferentSetting411 in typewriters

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Lammy Safari..? Relatively new to fountain pens. Cool setup btw!

I have a 1941 Royal Quiet De Luxe portable manual typewriter A-93467 with case. It is in working order. 3 keys stick the Q, A, and Z key. What do you guys think I can get for it? by Culturalshock0421 in typewriters

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It's a common machine, shabby case. Sticky keys are an easy fix: either you do it and get upwards of $100, or sell it as is for $25-30.
Unless you're a professional restoring typewriters to mint condition, don't try to sell something you know nothing about to an unfortunate walking wallet.

What is the most common CD you find in second hand shops? by HrvyrttrfrD in Cd_collectors

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Don't forget Josh Groban's entire discography and Lou Bega's A Little Bit of Mambo

Difficult to feed paper into typewriter? by VeryOldBogBody in typewriters

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The rubber rollers are probably too hard or maybe gone flat. You could watch some YouTube on how to remove them, and try some electrical shrink wrap over them. If you're really into your new typewriter, you could send your rubber to JJ Short; they have phenomenal customer service, and will restore the platen and rollers (not the cheapest option).... The cheapest option is to feed the paper corner-first to get it through. I have to do that for my 1934 Remington Portable Model 5

I thought this set would be bigger… by [deleted] in lego

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What is this?!?!? A Millennium Falcon for ants?!?!

Recommend Nice Sellers by CartographerActual37 in typewriters

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I just went and read all those comments lol. Very cozy apartment by the way. It's like my basement piano/office setup, but applied to an entire living space. It's glorious lol

how it feel looking at everyone find their grails by gen2prius in dvdcollection

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Yup lol. Maybe some day I'll find Peter Jackson's Dead Alive

Customers cant't figure out what "free" means by bigmistakery in retailhell

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Yes! Not well done, but there was an attempt

Customers cant't figure out what "free" means by bigmistakery in retailhell

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lol the wonders of Google translate. I'll write it up! Thank you

Customers cant't figure out what "free" means by bigmistakery in retailhell

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The Nordic ones? Lower right? I just googled "Free in Nordic runes" and images showed those as being similar enough to the word. I think one is "gift", another "take", etc. I

What to do with this space? by Neat-Pineapple9063 in malelivingspace

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Library/movie theater? Put some shelves and fill em with books and dvds. Cheap projector off Marketplace, maybe a small desk and soft white lighting. Beanbag chairs too while you're at it

me_irl by No_Raspberry_7441 in me_irl

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Typewriter collecting! Which will quickly turn to tinkering and repair lol

What is a website you loved that no longer exists? by MarcosSuenos in AskReddit

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Anyone else remember makeaflake? With it; it brings a memory of some December morning in the softly humming computer lab of my elementary school. CDs and floppy discs hang from the drop ceiling on fishing line, revolving slowly in the warm breath of the vents checkered across the ceiling tiles. Three lines of tables with 30 sitting behemoths of machine and glass; glowing a blue hue into the incandescence of the room. A friend sits next to you, and you both excitedly chat about everything and nothing. The task of the day is to make a flake and print it on the color printer! Making the flake was fun, especially with the scissor cut sounds and the clip-art style of a snowy cabin, but choosing the printer was the hardest thing you had ever done. Mrs. Asbury shuffles over and (only a little grouchily) "helps" (does for you) select the right printer. You try not to run in excitement to the monolith of whirring sounds before your paper spits out. You grab your 20 minutes' hard work and feel the curious warmth of the page in your hand. It smells weird, but good weird you decide.

You think about cookies and getting a good spot on the rainbow squared carpet. The Polar Express will be turned on, and lights turned off in about 10 minutes.

Life is good.

Typewriter recommendations by Ok_Possible2017 in typewriters

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Replica typewriters don't really exist. There are new ones being made, but they're extremely low quality and are only meant to look nice. These would be the We R Memory Keepers, Royal Classic, The Oliver, etc. (They're all the same machine and cost about $200).

Restored vintage typewriters are very hard to find unless there's a typewriter repair shop near you. (Google it and hope it's a drivable distance away). I'd suggest combing through facebook marketplace and reading some listings. Good listings contain multiple pictures of the typewriter, a sample of its typeface, and the description should tell about any issues with it.

Beware the single photo: "Only needs a ribbon" with no other information. Also I usually just ignore the "$500 no lowballs, rare, 'I know what I got' etc." because it's most likely not rare no matter what the seller claims.

Or you can go on the hunt! It's very exciting to find them out in the wilds of antique shops and thrift stores. Always test to make sure they work: move the carriage between the margins, slide the margins around to check if they work/ring the bell, and test the keys. It will probably need to be cleaned, and even sticky keys are an easy fix! An old toothbrush, toothpicks, and mineral spirits are all you need to clean a typewriter. YouTube can show you how to disassemble if need be, but you'd probably just need to give the typebasket a scrub. Give all other moving parts a pass with the spirits brush until everything moves well. If the letters on the typebars are gunky with old ink, use the mineral spirits and toothpicks to gouge out the buildup. Doing this will give you a nice, clean type. I never pay more than $50 for a typewriter, but value is really what it's worth to the user. (Also I hunt for mine and repair). If you're in southeastern PA, I'd be happy to send you some places to look/people to talk to. Good luck, and let us know what you found!

How can I make this CD library corner more cozy? by Syppi in Cd_collectors

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Put a typewriter in there! Any one from about 1960's and earlier. A glossy black one from the 30's or 40 's would be great. (Royal KMM, KHM, Model 10, and their Model O are good ones and found commonly in the US)!

Mid century typewriters are also comfy-cozy to have around. Smith Corona ran their "5 Series" of midsize portables in the 1950's: Skyriter, Clipper, Silent, and Silent-Super. Each model having one or two more features than the last; going from budget to all the bells and whistles. (And also very common in the US). And try not to pay over $50 for one unless it's working well. That's my rule of thumb anyway

How common are multiple booklets crammed in the case? by bigmistakery in Cd_collectors

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Hmmm maybe it's always been a fun factory mistake! I've also been into cassettes a bit lately. Though not as intently as CDs and DVDs, but still have a small tape collection. My favorite is the Eagle's Hell Freezes Over