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1972 Adler Satellite Serial # 6400444 1972 Adler Satellite typewriter, Serial # 6400444 Lupo Cuore's 1972 Adler Satellite typewriter. 2022-08-21 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Lupo Cuore: 1972 Adler Satellite Serial # 6400444 Yes, I know the nameplate says "Electric MX" . The story here is: I got this from ShopGoodwill about six months ago. the drawstring gear was stripped, thus making the machine useless. Fast forward to now. I got an Electric MX for parts for the MX I'm working on. I was surprised to find it was pretty much identical to the Satellite except its body was plastic - and that included the carriage assembly (remove two screws on these and off comes the carriage, rails, and escapement in one neat package). After legitimately trying to fix the MX, whose ribbon vibrator was twisted way off to one side, I decided to stick with the plan of the MX being for parts, and transferred the carriage to the Satellite, where it fit like a glove. I just need to get around to transferring the paper table and possibly the blue shell of the carriage over. Though the dark color that came from the MX looks okay sooooo.... see also the Adler MX I cataloged here.

The Satellite's typeface is RO88 Esquire.

1972 Adler Satellite #6400444

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Lupo Cuore (WolvenHeart)
Created: 08-21-2022 at 04:01PM
Last Edit: 08-21-2022 at 04:06PM

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Yes, I know the nameplate says "Electric MX" . The story here is: I got this from ShopGoodwill about six months ago. the drawstring gear was stripped, thus making the machine useless. Fast forward to now. I got an Electric MX for parts for the MX I'm working on. I was surprised to find it was pretty much identical to the Satellite except its body was plastic - and that included the carriage assembly (remove two screws on these and off comes the carriage, rails, and escapement in one neat package). After legitimately trying to fix the MX, whose ribbon vibrator was twisted way off to one side, I decided to stick with the plan of the MX being for parts, and transferred the carriage to the Satellite, where it fit like a glove. I just need to get around to transferring the paper table and possibly the blue shell of the carriage over. Though the dark color that came from the MX looks okay sooooo.... see also the Adler MX I cataloged here.

The Satellite's typeface is RO88 Esquire.

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This machine's seen some hard use, all sorts of chips in the case and this engraving on the front. Maybe I should paint it...
This machine's seen some hard use, all sorts of chips in the case and this engraving on the front. Maybe I should paint it...

A side by side comparison with the Electric MX that donated its carriage assembly.
A side by side comparison with the Electric MX that donated its carriage assembly.

Hunter: Lupo Cuore (WolvenHeart)

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