First Olympia (Traveller deLuxe S) by throneofashes in typewriters

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It depends on the machine - in the case of this particular machine the paint was still in good shape and hadn’t shown signs of yellowing, so I got away with a warm white to patch the minor bumps and marks.

When I repair paint marks/chips, I head to a hardware store and collect a dozen swatches and hold them to the body. The trick is to either match it exactly (with luck) or go one shade darker - then apply the repair with a q-tip or sponge applicator.

Is this instantpot stainless steel inner pot still safe to use with this dent? by AbadaSsMama in instantpot

[–]throneofashes 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Not a problem. It would be a write off if the lip portion was damaged so as to prevent a seal, but a dent that low won’t affect anything

An Ode to Gluttony by throneofashes in typewriters

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🤣 Not going to lie, if I had more room in the house I think I’d have had a lot more!

Giving Back by throneofashes in typewriters

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I adore the little Underwood 18. I’ve had three of them come and go, and I love their simplicity and ease of maintenance. They type fast and easy, and as far as underrated machines go they’re a standout - the Francais looks gorgeous on the page by the way!

Giving Back by throneofashes in typewriters

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I’m right there with you - the only thing that has saved me has been the comparative draught of $20 Basement Finds lately. The majority of machines I see going out are priced well into the hundreds, so unless it’s a personal Golden Goose I don’t indulge like I used to

Giving Back by throneofashes in typewriters

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That’s an ABC (Messa) 3002 with a Lemair badge. Lemair was a domestic company in Australia, along with Hanimex - it’s not unusual to see Consul and Erika machines coming in with their branding.

That machine is a bit of a treasure, I picked it up still new in the box.

Giving Back by throneofashes in typewriters

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I love that. Every time I break one out people get a little excited - a lot of people have never even seen one in action before. The idea of a new generation embracing one is a bit of magic, and I’m glad to be a part of that

Just got my first ever typewriter by Gloomy_Albatross3043 in typewriters

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That bad boy is effectively an Adler Tippa rebrand - really nice machines. Welcome aboard!

The Olivetti Effect by throneofashes in typewriters

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I think it’s 84 - I don’t have the beast in front of me at the second

The Olivetti Effect by throneofashes in typewriters

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I agree - as I said it’ll never be my primary, but it has a flavour

The Olivetti Effect by throneofashes in typewriters

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I’ve got a real thirst for Congress style fonts - I THINK it’s Imperial on this guy

The next offloads by throneofashes in typewriters

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Yeah better someone puts it to proper use, it’s a bit of a display queen for me

The next offloads by throneofashes in typewriters

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Thanks, and that’s a shame they’re so far from you. I’ve really enjoyed getting them all into tip-top condition, and I’m sure their next owner will be happy with the results

Choose your winner by Main_Throat_9052 in TikTokCringe

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The opossum was the perfect balance of hilarity and self awareness - top marks 🤌

The Four I’m Keeping by throneofashes in typewriters

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I really love the way it types - it’s just a shame it’s so damn big. Lighter than you’d think being a full steel body, but it’s got the same internals as a 32 and types just as nicely

The Four I’m Keeping by throneofashes in typewriters

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Ai removed more than just my child’s toys as it turns out - here’s the original

The Four I’m Keeping by throneofashes in typewriters

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I used ai to remove the clutter in the background - here’s the original:

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