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196X Smith Corona Classic 12 Serial # 6LTV 844931 196X Smith Corona Classic 12 typewriter, Serial # 6LTV 844931 Richard Wood's 196X Smith Corona Classic 12 typewriter. 2017-04-07 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Richard Wood: 196X Smith Corona Classic 12 Serial # 6LTV 844931 Stunning example of a 1970?s Classic 12.

Nice machine to use, automatic spacebar is cool.

Canadian example, no jewels. Hard to date as serial numbers different?

196X Smith Corona Classic 12 #6LTV 844931

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Richard Wood (Coronaboy)
Created: 12-25-2016 at 03:41PM
Last Edit: 04-07-2017 at 01:03PM


Description:

Stunning example of a 1970?s Classic 12.

Nice machine to use, automatic spacebar is cool.

Canadian example, no jewels. Hard to date as serial numbers different?

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As you can see, my left hand carriage return lever isn't there.  They break easily because they are very long yet the bit that inserts into it is short and therefore there is a lot of stress on the plastic.  I cut down a light blue plastic toothbrush head after removing all the bristles with tweezers.  I melted the end and stuck it on the metal pole (after protecting the sides from the heat), I then melted more plastic round it from the other bit of the toothbrush.  A toothbrush is incredible strong but just has the right amount of bend.
As you can see, my left hand carriage return lever isn't there. They break easily because they are very long yet the bit that inserts into it is short and therefore there is a lot of stress on the plastic. I cut down a light blue plastic toothbrush head after removing all the bristles with tweezers. I melted the end and stuck it on the metal pole (after protecting the sides from the heat), I then melted more plastic round it from the other bit of the toothbrush. A toothbrush is incredible strong but just has the right amount of bend.



Hunter: Richard Wood (Coronaboy)

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Typewriter collector, previous sewing machine collector.

Originally from the Garden of England, Kent. I have lived in Sheffield for over fifteen years.

As a young child, I always enjoyed taking things apart and seeing how they functioned.

I have been collecting a range of vintage typewriters for over two years.

Previously, I was interested in restoring sewing machines, then I acquired my mothers Olivetti Dora and looked under the hood and typed, I was hooked on typewriters and how they worked.

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