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1965 Olympia SM8 Serial # 2639115 1965 Olympia SM8 typewriter, Serial # 2639115 Tony Scruton's 1965 Olympia SM8 typewriter. 2024-01-15 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Tony Scruton: 1965 Olympia SM8 Serial # 2639115 Purchased from EBay as a broken for parts machine.
Found to be gummed up with old glue, missing Links etc. I carried out repair and replaced broken / lost springs and links, extensive clean and numerous flushes, cleaned each link. Now working like a dream.

1965 Olympia SM8 #2639115

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Tony Scruton (Scruton)
Created: 01-15-2024 at 08:27AM
Last Edit: 01-15-2024 at 08:27AM


Description:

Purchased from EBay as a broken for parts machine.
Found to be gummed up with old glue, missing Links etc. I carried out repair and replaced broken / lost springs and links, extensive clean and numerous flushes, cleaned each link. Now working like a dream.

Typeface Specimen:

Hunter: Tony Scruton (Scruton)

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Purchased my first typewriter in 1977 from a second hand shop in Leeds UK,' an Imperial The Good Companion Model T. It has been a wonderful tool since the day I brought it home. If I can remember I only paid £10 for it and it Just required a weekly dusting down and A new ribbon every few months. Unlike a computer the Imperial has never had to wait for a update or install.
My love affair with typewriters began.



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