1965 Hermes 3000 #3323157
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 08-02-2024 at 11:00AM
Last Edit: 08-02-2024 at 01:49PM
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I wasn't looking for one of these, as I already have one. But when they say "it's a 3000 something" you might want to go check it out. If you know what I mean? Well what was under the lid was an unmolested example in near mint condition. Further inspection showed the bushings hadn't crumbled away and it appeared to have never been apart for service. Listen for the pop! Clean, but with a seized up segment I hoped was just the original oil being dried up.
An easy service with some tense moments over getting the segment back in order and I found a gem while avoiding the frenzy. Good therapy after the Ultronic!
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 7515
As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
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