Tag: repairs
The Royal (Mis)Treatment
In my original assessment of this typewriter, I said there were a number of issues with this typewriter. What those…
Gangstering Springs and Other Things
I was going to say that I just finished up the second live stream on my YouTube channel, Poor Typist,…
The Happiest Typist on Earth
I’m not at Disneyland, but I feel like I am! This Companion is the latest addition to my collection. It…
Auditions for the Prime Spot, Part 1: Royal Futura 800
Well, this is exciting. My wife just upgraded her desk to a fancy new one that goes from sitting to…
The Ghastly Beast
This typewriter was a mistake. I bought it not realizing the difference between an Ultrasonic I and III. The III…
The Scanner Ate My Blog Post
I feel a sense of victory. One of the first typewriters in my collection–the second thermal typer–I was disappointed when…
Straight Out of the Box
This is the latest addition to the typer family. The ribbon was stolen taken from the unpopular Olivetti Lettera 25….
Shhh… It’s Late
The hour was late, but I decided to at least get this Royal Quiet De Luxe in working order. I…
Ink to Spare
I’ve heard complaints of new ribbons–the sort you might find at Staples–being dry. I have no complaints here. In fact,…
Flush is Not Justified
So this is interesting! I decided to fiddle with this Sharp PA-1050 one last time before looking to sell it…
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