1973 Olivetti Studio 45 #2062914
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jerry Himes (JJH)
Created: 07-08-2024 at 05:22AM
Last Edit: 08-26-2024 at 06:19AM
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Description:
This late Studio 45 features the old Finnish standard keyboard layout with the Standard Pica typeface.
It was supposed to be in "perfect" condition, but it had a few problems. Luckily I was able to fix most of them, and now it is a very pleasant machine to use. It's still missing one screw from the paper bail, the carriage return lever handle is a bit loose, and the left carriage release lever/button is missing the black plastic part. This plastic piece could probably be 3D printed, but I doubt there is a file for it anywhere.
All in all this is a mechanically solid and aesthetically pleasing workhorse machine, if you don't mind the plastic body.
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Hunter: Jerry Himes (JJH)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 664
I have been looking for ways to spend less time on electronic devices, and because of this I started doing my writing and translation work with pens and pencils, and now on typewriters as well.
I will probably start selling and giving away some of my machines after I figure out which ones are most useful to me. Some people have asked me for a working typewriter, so I have been on the lookout for machines purely for that purpose as well.
Machines sold/given away:
Triumph Gabriele 20
Hermes 3000 (3rd gen., French)
Student (Brother) Deluxe 850TR
Optima (Zentronik) Mod. 42
Scheidegger (Olivetti) President
Reviews done so far:
Erika Daro Model 41
Hermes 3000 (3rd gen.)
Olivetti Lettera 32
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