tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post8679906102163851546..comments2024-03-26T16:00:23.608-04:00Comments on The Typewriter Revolution blog: Riverside safariRichard Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-51382920878016900412017-02-19T18:09:23.740-05:002017-02-19T18:09:23.740-05:00I would have bought the Super Speed (if I had not ...I would have bought the Super Speed (if I had not already bought one).<br />I'm a fan of the Super-SpeedsMr.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897523313659395502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-85170874877512796082017-02-19T14:19:47.027-05:002017-02-19T14:19:47.027-05:00AMC was my next guess. I had to look it up, but no...AMC was my next guess. I had to look it up, but now I understand its appeal.Rolf Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487399545064851235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-24258707793723223452017-02-18T23:30:32.145-05:002017-02-18T23:30:32.145-05:00Well, all of these typewriters had something to re...Well, all of these typewriters had something to recommend them, except the much-abused Underwood. I would have taken the Hi-Lo stand if I didn't already own two of them (Leigh, go for it!). The Super-Speed and the blue Parade were nice, but a little on the expensive side. The IBM would be a total bargain if I wanted one, but I already have one like it that's an Executive proportional machine. I love Remington 17s and would enjoy making it more than a "museum piece," but I assume that those Teletype keys and labels are on the keyboard because the original keys are blank (it was probably a teaching typewriter); I would have to replace the keys, which would be a pain.<br /><br />I took the remaining two typewriters: the "Polish" Parade recommended by RobertG (it ought to be fixable, as he says) and the AMC (I've already fixed the stuck carriage, which is a common problem for these machines). The AMC also ended up having an unexpected, apparently unfixable problem with its variable spacer, but fortunately, I have a parts machine.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-57630875425988320802017-02-18T11:52:05.930-05:002017-02-18T11:52:05.930-05:00Astounding chutspah in pricing - have to admire th...Astounding chutspah in pricing - have to admire the audacity, 'museum piece' indeed. :-)<br /><br />Perhaps to take that little Royal with the stuck vibrator for, hmm, a tenner? - should be fixable and a very usable machine to pass on...RobertGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841652527282627317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-21971461619218101122017-02-18T08:09:42.077-05:002017-02-18T08:09:42.077-05:00I would have probably passed on all the machines, ...I would have probably passed on all the machines, but snagged that nice wood topped table :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351192808868229452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-76945521946981600862017-02-18T08:04:36.301-05:002017-02-18T08:04:36.301-05:00I like the LC Smith with the Hi-Lo stand. These wo...I like the LC Smith with the Hi-Lo stand. These would be especially fun for people to use at Word Play.WiltedLotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540391078415207168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-67840579410690927882017-02-18T07:05:57.606-05:002017-02-18T07:05:57.606-05:00I'd say the IBM, if not that one, then the Hi-...I'd say the IBM, if not that one, then the Hi-Lo L C Smith but, I'm ashamed to say, I'd go for that mainly for the wheel-in wheel out table ...Jim Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112749411068007584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-74023952306615687712017-02-18T02:48:00.638-05:002017-02-18T02:48:00.638-05:00The IBM. And for $25? Seems like a steal to me. Ei...The IBM. And for $25? Seems like a steal to me. Either that or the L.C. Smith Super-Speed, including table. If not one of your picks, they would've been mine. Both appear to be in pretty good condition. At any rate, sounds like a fun afternoon.Rolf Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487399545064851235noreply@blogger.com