1960 Olympia SM4 #1524011
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brad Sarno (bradsarno)
Created: 01-09-2014 at 11:46AM
Last Edit: 01-09-2014 at 11:51AM
Description:
A beautiful find, very clean, works great. Only needed some rubber grommets underneath to get the carriage height corrected. Some cleanup and away it goes. 11 pitch.
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Hunter: Brad Sarno (bradsarno)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 2728
I've spent my life as a mechanical and electronics tinkerer, bikes, cars, lawnmowers, appliances, cameras, audio gear, guitars, amplifiers, and pedal steel guitars. I was trained as a typist for 2 years back in the late 70's on IBM Selectric II's. At home I recall my mother having an Olympia SM3. More recently we got our daughter a typewriter for Christmas, and that somehow sparked my own personal interest in these fine and interesting machines. Now it's a habit that just won't quit. Daily searches on Craigslist, frequent trips to antique stores & malls, garage sales, etc. It's a fun and healthy addiction.
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