Comments on: Still on the Lookout for the Perfect Vintage Typewriter http://www.chasingdreams.net/2009/07/still-on-the-lookout-for-the-perfect-vintage-typewriter/ Don't follow your dreams, chase them { Personal blog of Rhiza Sanchez } Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Maryanne Moll http://www.chasingdreams.net/2009/07/still-on-the-lookout-for-the-perfect-vintage-typewriter/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Maryanne Moll Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:52:13 +0000 http://www.chasingdreams.net/?p=462#comment-553 Hi there! I have a slightly different need. My 1949 Olympia SM-1 needs minor repair. It works just fine, except that the metal plate that goes between the lower part of the platen and the typebar guide has warped due to age. The effect is that when I get to the left part of the paper I am tying on, the uppercase letter print a tad higher than what should be. I need to find someone to bend the metal plate back into shape for me, or replace it with a spare part from another 1949 Olympia SM-1. (Methinks the latter is an impossible dream, though.) Any referrals? Glad I found your blog. It's nice to see a kindred spirit around. :) Hi there!

I have a slightly different need. My 1949 Olympia SM-1 needs minor repair. It works just fine, except that the metal plate that goes between the lower part of the platen and the typebar guide has warped due to age. The effect is that when I get to the left part of the paper I am tying on, the uppercase letter print a tad higher than what should be.

I need to find someone to bend the metal plate back into shape for me, or replace it with a spare part from another 1949 Olympia SM-1. (Methinks the latter is an impossible dream, though.) Any referrals?

Glad I found your blog. It’s nice to see a kindred spirit around. :)

]]> By: Robert http://www.chasingdreams.net/2009/07/still-on-the-lookout-for-the-perfect-vintage-typewriter/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Robert Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:11:42 +0000 http://www.chasingdreams.net/?p=462#comment-516 I've been collecting typewriters for over a year and I have to say ebay and etsy are very risky. I have purchased from vts and was amazed by the cosmetic and mechanical condition compared to other typewriter dealers I had purchased from. I've received several "refurbished" typewriters that had only been oiled. The upper and lower case were out of alignment, typeface dirty, not fully functional, really bad packing and the typewriters smelled really bad! Be careful where you buy. Everyone is getting into the vintage typewriter business but there are only a few dealers that offer real quality. Also make sure to compare apples to apples. Vts offers serious packing for free(www.vintage-typewriters.com), original or reproduction owners manuals, cleaning kits, new ribbons and even a shipping discount for international customers. Another quality dealer is www.mrtypewriter.com! Www.mytypewriter.com is also good but be sure to ask for actual pictures of the typewriter you will receive. They use stock photographs of typewriters. These three dealers have been around and know how to properly refurbish and pack a vintage typewriter. Kind Regards Robert PS - I love hip, flashy, busy websites too ;D I’ve been collecting typewriters for over a year and I have to say ebay and etsy are very risky. I have purchased from vts and was amazed by the cosmetic and mechanical condition compared to other typewriter dealers I had purchased from. I’ve received several “refurbished” typewriters that had only been oiled. The upper and lower case were out of alignment, typeface dirty, not fully functional, really bad packing and the typewriters smelled really bad!

Be careful where you buy. Everyone is getting into the vintage typewriter business but there are only a few dealers that offer real quality. Also make sure to compare apples to apples. Vts offers serious packing for free(www.vintage-typewriters.com), original or reproduction owners manuals, cleaning kits, new ribbons and even a shipping discount for international customers.

Another quality dealer is http://www.mrtypewriter.com! http://Www.mytypewriter.com is also good but be sure to ask for actual pictures of the typewriter you will receive. They use stock photographs of typewriters.

These three dealers have been around and know how to properly refurbish and pack a vintage typewriter. Kind Regards Robert

PS – I love hip, flashy, busy websites too ;D

]]> By: Tina http://www.chasingdreams.net/2009/07/still-on-the-lookout-for-the-perfect-vintage-typewriter/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Tina Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:04 +0000 http://www.chasingdreams.net/?p=462#comment-246 Hi Riz! Yep, I think Office Warehouse carries some typewriters. They're the small compact looking ones though. I'm pretty sure it's not an electric typewriter, but it's not as vintage/cool-looking as the other ones you posted up there. :) We used to have a typewriter at home but it's big and bulky, the office typewriter types. I've always wanted to have a (smaller) typewriter too, and maybe even dare to join NaNoWriMo with it. Haha. Maybe someday. :D Hi Riz! Yep, I think Office Warehouse carries some typewriters. They’re the small compact looking ones though. I’m pretty sure it’s not an electric typewriter, but it’s not as vintage/cool-looking as the other ones you posted up there. :)

We used to have a typewriter at home but it’s big and bulky, the office typewriter types. I’ve always wanted to have a (smaller) typewriter too, and maybe even dare to join NaNoWriMo with it. Haha. Maybe someday. :D

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