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1977 Olympia SG3 Serial # 7-3935649 1977 Olympia SG3 typewriter, Serial # 7-3935649 Brent Wegher's 1977 Olympia SG3 typewriter. 2024-03-15 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Brent Wegher: 1977 Olympia SG3 Serial # 7-3935649 Thrift store find. Had to clean white out. Some roller cracking.
Plastic paper guide in good condition. No paper injector.
Elite typeface Olympia 87
Platen width 13 inches
Mostly works. Needs alignment.
Some degradation on top surfaces and chromed parts from exposure to moisture.
Carriage return has ratchet noise, but rails are smooth. Will tinker more later.

1977 Olympia SG3 #7-3935649

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brent Wegher (bwegher)
Created: 03-15-2024 at 01:07PM
Last Edit: 03-15-2024 at 01:10PM


Description:

Thrift store find. Had to clean white out. Some roller cracking.
Plastic paper guide in good condition. No paper injector.
Elite typeface Olympia 87
Platen width 13 inches
Mostly works. Needs alignment.
Some degradation on top surfaces and chromed parts from exposure to moisture.
Carriage return has ratchet noise, but rails are smooth. Will tinker more later.

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Hunter: Brent Wegher (bwegher)

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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 932

Retired to the quiet of rural Nebraska to contemplate nature.
Typing down thoughts, prefer that to handwriting.
Not really a collector, just like to tinker on mechanical things.



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