1965 Hermes 3000 #3327669

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Stephen Hanafin (st3ph3n)
Created: 02-21-2022 at 09:38PM
Last Edit: 02-21-2022 at 09:51PM

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I picked this well-used first-generation Hermes 3000 from a Facebook Marketplace seller on 2022-02-21. It was a two hour roundtrip, but I think it was worth it for the deal I got. The machine required some minor repairs, which I was able to complete, and it came with its lid, which is not pictured here. I've been after one of these machines with the green keys for a long time, but they've always shot out of my price range in the past. I'm very happy with it now, and it will probably mean that I will be selling the 1970s one with international keyboard that's already in my collection.

Typeface is small pica - 11 CPI. Slugs are marked S 6.

Repairs done:
* Threaded ribbon correctly - it was getting hung up due to being incorrectly run through the vibrator
* Reattached rear panel to carriage. It was entirely loose, missing two screws.
* Freed paper rest that was stuck in closed position due to old self-adhesive foamy stuff that turned into glue over the years
* Formed paper rest fingers to make them somewhat closer to level with each other

Typeface Specimen:

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Serial number. According to TWDB that puts this machine as a 1965 one, which appears to be the final year of production before the change to the second generation.

Type slugs. Marked S 6. 11 CPI.

Line spacing setting. Free, 1 line, 1.5 lines, 2 lines. The smaller green button behind the platen knob is the left carriage release. You can also see some of the Hermes ribbon-based margin indicator system on the paper bail.

Right side view

Rear view. Mangled sticker at the bottom. Slightly bent paper rest.

Left side view.

Underside. A previous owner's name in sharpie, also thoroughly scribbled out in sharpie (not by me).

The keyboard

Touch control lever. Backspace beneath it.

Hermes 3000 badge on the ribbon cover. Tab set, tab clear, all clear, and margin release buttons beneath it.

Ribbon selector. White - stencil Blue - top of ribbon Yellow - center of ribbon Red - bottom of ribbon

Another look at those glorious mint keys

Right side of the carriage. Paper release lever behind the green carriage release button. That little shiny lever sticking out below the carriage release is the right margin set.

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