197x Smith Corona Coronet Electric 12 #6ELJ240959W
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Chris Floren (Duder)
Created: 06-05-2022 at 03:15PM
Last Edit: 06-05-2022 at 03:46PM
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Description:
I think this is a 1971 machine based on advertisements I could find, and from comparing the serial number across other SCM models from the late '60s - early '70s. Gotta love the brown, mocha, & simu-wood color scheme. The keys and other white plastic bits have faded to an off-white cream color which complements the mocha plastic quite nicely. Named Ron Burgundy, mostly because it smells of rich mahogany (and it's kind of a big deal).
For the drive belts I used o-rings from McMaster-Carr, part no. 9557K238. These are EPDM rubber, "dash no." 239, durometer 70A (medium hardness), and the measurements are below.
Fractional:
Width 1/8"
ID 3 5/8"
OD 3 7/8"
Actual:
Width 0.139"
ID 3.609"
OD 3.887"
Typeface Specimen:
Photos:
Hunter: Chris Floren (Duder)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 121
Automotive turbocharger engineer, lifetime tinkerer, expanding into typewriters from cars, motorcycles, bikes, engines, etc. My mom was a writer, writing teacher, and worked in a print shop when I was a small kid, so there's probably some connection there!
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