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1969 Facit 1820 Serial # 617 0851 1969 Facit 1820 typewriter, Serial # 617 0851 Michael Hoehne's 1969 Facit 1820 typewriter. 2015-11-30 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Michael Hoehne: 1969 Facit 1820 Serial # 617 0851 Yeah, it’s big.

It has a system to change between a two-color fabric ribbon and carbon ribbon at the touch of a switch. The mechanism looks similar to other cloth/carbon systems I have seen.

Whoever discarded this cut off the power cord close to the body---why?

1969 Facit 1820 #617 0851

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Michael Hoehne (mhoehne)
Created: 11-30-2015 at 06:19PM
Last Edit: 11-30-2015 at 06:38PM


Description:

Yeah, it’s big.

It has a system to change between a two-color fabric ribbon and carbon ribbon at the touch of a switch. The mechanism looks similar to other cloth/carbon systems I have seen.

Whoever discarded this cut off the power cord close to the body---why?

Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

Lotsa controls over on the right side....
Lotsa controls over on the right side....




Trace the ribbon path(s) just for fun.
Trace the ribbon path(s) just for fun.

carbon supply from the right ...
carbon supply from the right ...

carbon take-up on the left ...
carbon take-up on the left ...

... and some of the take-up drive and shift mechanism.
... and some of the take-up drive and shift mechanism.

How-to Part 1
How-to Part 1

How-to Part 2
How-to Part 2

four-option ribbon selector, power switch, and line feed button
four-option ribbon selector, power switch, and line feed button

CR/LF, LF only, and two more controls, dontcha know....
CR/LF, LF only, and two more controls, dontcha know....

Hunter: Michael Hoehne (mhoehne)

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