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1960 Groma Kolibri Serial # 672783 1960 Groma Kolibri typewriter, Serial # 672783 Antonino de la Iglesia's 1960 Groma Kolibri typewriter. 2021-06-30 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Antonino de la Iglesia: 1960 Groma Kolibri Serial # 672783 Bought as non function and repainted over original cracked paint.
The vibrator link was desengaged and the main spring bolt was broken.
So, jobs to do:
1. dismantle
2. deep clean
3. Make lost bolts
4. Make a new bolt and embeded nut
5. Remake the "/" sign key
6. Remove various old damaged paint coats
7. make her a "new dress"

1960 Groma Kolibri #672783

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Antonino de la Iglesia (Adelai)
Created: 06-28-2021 at 03:55PM
Last Edit: 06-30-2021 at 03:57AM

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Description:

Bought as non function and repainted over original cracked paint.
The vibrator link was desengaged and the main spring bolt was broken.
So, jobs to do:
1. dismantle
2. deep clean
3. Make lost bolts
4. Make a new bolt and embeded nut
5. Remake the "/" sign key
6. Remove various old damaged paint coats
7. make her a "new dress"

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Not so dirty, not so clean
Not so dirty, not so clean

Hello world! Vibrator link disengaged
Hello world! Vibrator link disengaged

It is so flat...
It is so flat...

New paint was applied over old paint without previous dismantling of pieces. Even platen was painted...
New paint was applied over old paint without previous dismantling of pieces. Even platen was painted...

Painted springs too
Painted springs too

Platen painted
Platen painted

some crooked pieces
some crooked pieces






making disappeared bolts
making disappeared bolts




Rust removing
Rust removing




Main spring bolt broken
Main spring bolt broken


Making replacement
Making replacement
















Taking out the skin
Taking out the skin

Cracked old paint
Cracked old paint

Making new marks
Making new marks


Bare metal
Bare metal

New paint. I love it!
New paint. I love it!












the remake of "/"
the remake of "/"

I've used a piece of white PLA. Cutted and sanded till perfect match. Then glued, sanded And polished
I've used a piece of white PLA. Cutted and sanded till perfect match. Then glued, sanded And polished







Hunter: Antonino de la Iglesia (Adelai)

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