1951 Smith Corona Silent #5S317112
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Sue MacDonald (SueyM)
Created: 08-09-2020 at 01:06PM
Last Edit: 08-09-2020 at 01:25PM
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Description:
This was purchased on 08/07/2020 via Facebook Marketplace. A couple of keys (M, I, J) did not move. Gentle forming of typebars, cleaning, and a little lubrication was all that was needed. Cleaned typeslugs, used air compressor at 20 psi to remove dust/hair, then cleaned with "Super Orange" cleaner, PB Blaster. Exterior cleaned with 3M cloth.orange-cleaner. Types great, as expected!
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Hunter: Sue MacDonald (SueyM)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 400
Typewriter user since childhood--"Endofthehall Press" (produced a magazine for my big sister, I did) and avid hunter for many years. Partial to portables/ultraportables, but do love my standard models too. I use my typewriters for letters, recipes, lists, stories, pondering, and in art/fabric creations.
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