1965 Triumph Special #2346767

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
Created: 05-21-2022 at 06:07AM
Last Edit: 05-21-2022 at 10:50AM

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Description:

This special machine was an accidental purchase. It was offered on a local ad site with 6 typewriter ribbons for 30 euro. So I figured I go get the ribbons and get a typewriter for free. The ribbons turned out to be calculator ribbons. Still usable, but short in length. This machine was fully gunked up. everything was seized on it. But fortunately these machines come apart fairly easy, and after a good cleaning I am surprised how nice this machine types.

Typeface Specimen:

Links:

• Maintenance manual of an Adler special (basically the same machine, found on the website of Richard Polt)
• Review video of this machine
• Shell and platen removal of this machine
• Return lever bumper fabrication

Photos:

Right side

Front right of the Triumph Special

Front with extended paper support

Front left of this typewriter

Left side

Back of the Triumph Special

Underneath the ribbon cover

Clean slugs

Serial number on the carriage

Serial number on the main body

Bottom of this typewriter. I fixed the feet after making this picture.

Quality control sheet of this machine

Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)

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I fell into the typewriter rabbit hole due to nostalgia: I used to have a massive Olympia SG1 when I was a kid. It formed my typing habits, which is why I am called a "furious typer" by my coworkers. Came across the r/typewriters page on Reddit which rekindled my love for these wonderful machines. Lets just hope I don't start pushing screens off my desk when I reach the end of a line...

I also have a modest Youtube channel where I document the progress of my typewriter journey: https://www.youtube.com/@Slug_Life