https://www.reisnerscorekeeping.com/how

https://www.reddit.com/r/BaseballScorecards/comments/1291m3f/project_scoresheet_primer/

Downloaded a copy of the 2001-11-10 primer on 2026-03-13

Vintage Sears Celebrity Portable Typewriter Manual With Hard Case & Instructions<br /> by [[ShopGoodwill.com]]<br /> accessed on 2026-03-13T10:33:18

2026-03-12: 9 bids total with last minute bidding going from $82 (5 bids) to $128 with 4 additional bids for a Sears Celebrity typewriter with an obvious (photo of typebasket) double gothic typeface.

reply to u/Ripraz at tk

I analogize typewriters to cars: there really isn't a "beginner friendly" option, they're all just cars or typewriters. This being said, how well built and engineered they are and some of the smaller optional features or "trim lines" can differ a fair amount. With typewriters, one of the biggest trim differences is the tabulator (does it have one and how do the controls work? If you're a screen writer, you really want one, but if you're doing other general writing, you can get away without one typically.)

With Olivetti, you're probably going to find peak typewriter manufacturing and materials from the 1930s into the early 1970s. The best stuff is likely in the 50s and 60s where their design chops are also the strongest. Their stuff in the mid-70s and after becomes more plastic and isn't as solid (eg. Lettera 35).

https://typewriterdatabase.com/olivetti.56.typewriter-serial-number-database

Some suggestions: <br /> Standards: Graphica, Linea 88<br /> Portables: Studio 42, 44, 45; Lettera 22, Lettera 32

Be sure to take a peek at the individual typewriter galleries and individual machines in the database to see the shifts in design over time, if that interests you.

This comparison/review on YouTube, of which there are surely others, is pretty solid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW6Ji275FdE

As a beginner, you might appreciate skimming through Dr. Polt's book before or after buying a machine:<br /> Polt, Richard. 2015. The Typewriter Revolution: A Typist’s Companion for the 21st Century. 1st ed. Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press.

Reply to u/croceldon at https://reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1rsq69i/dust_cover_recommendations/

I use a lot of index cards, so I often just cover the opening in the hood with one and clamp it down with the paper bale. The rest I can just dust off with a painter's "chip brush" I got at the hardware store for $1.50.

I also use a handful of microfiber cloths I got at the dollar store for $1 each and throw them over the carriages of other machines. They also double for mopping up flop sweat during marathon 8 hour writing/typing sprees if you need them for that.

The only way I'd come close to dropping $80 bones on a typewriter cover is if they were as finely crafted as some of the ones I've seen our collector friend Tom Hanks using: https://boffosocko.com/2025/06/16/tom-hanks-ingenious-custom-typewriter-covers-mats/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BaseballScorecards/comments/1mt1cuz/typewriter_experiment_4_the_index_card_multiple/

joe_skidiachi_irl experiment for baseball scorecards with typewriters.

This Day in History: George Kennan Sends "Long Telegram"<br /> by [[Lacey Helmig]]<br /> accessed on 2026-03-12T09:45:51

George Kennan and the Long Telegram<br /> by [[James M. Lindsay]] in Council on Foreign Relations accessed on 2026-03-12T09:44:20

https://www.facebook.com/groups/721704878218903/posts/3019304195125615/

Sarah Everett is collecting typewriter repair shop and typewriter dealer stickers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/posts/10163297970974678/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/posts/10163295279244678/ via Ambrus László

https://www.vescovorestauri.it/

Alessio Vescovo looks like he does typewriter restoration and recovers platens in Europe (Italy) as well: https://www.vescovorestauri.it/laboratorio/european-typewriter-platen-recovery-service/

Found via https://typewriterdatabase.com/1956-underwood-de-luxe.24945.typewriter

Also a notice on facebook:<br /> https://www.facebook.com/groups/olympiasg1/posts/1204636940854718/

https://theneorenaissance.com/2025/11/21/missing-typewriter-characters-substitution-combinations/

https://www.atticpaper.com/proddetail.php?prod=1935-royal-portable-typewriter-ad-wm-steig

https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1rrtbdf/i_tried_to_recreate_the_typewriter_experience_in/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/retrotype/id6752917326

Florida Has Deemed All Existing Intro to Sociology Textbooks Illegal and Produced Its Own<br /> by [[Zachary Levenson]] in Truthout<br /> accessed on 2026-03-11T11:16:07

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1rmf1nb/longlasting_corporate_gifts_that_actually_get_used/

1963, Olympia SG1 - bishop restoration<br /> by [[Alessio Vescovo]]<br /> accessed on 2026-03-11T11:05:46

F-15 (minimum 55% wool) and F-55 (minimum 80% wool) black are the two industrial felts recommended for use as acoustic panels.

https://thefeltstore.com/blogs/news/sae-industrial-felt

https://www.advancedliquidators.com/#gsc.tab=0

Kilroy Was Here (album)<br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_Was_Here_(album)

relationship to World War II graffiti tag "Kilroy was here" see also notes on Immerwahr's book on Empire

https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1rq2mdw/my_lowtech_pageend_gauge_hack_no_pencil_marks/

https://www.espn.com/mlb/statistics/glossary.html

Baseball Reference

Can I Rescue This 1957 Royal Quiet De Luxe Typewriter and Find It a New Home?!<br /> by [[Dynamically Typed]] on YouTube

One can use a hairdryer or heat gun at a medium setting to remove the white moldy-looking (it's not mold) outgassing/plasticizers found on old plastic typewriter keys.

The white gunky substances seen on the plastic keys of old, unmaintained typewriters generally isn't mold, but plasticizers coming out of the plastic. These can usually be cleaned off using simple household cleaning products or if necessary heavier cleaners (Goo Gone, alcohol, naptha, etc. - test these on hidden parts first to ensure they don't react with or destroy the plastic or remove the paint of the key letters) followed up by light waxes or polishes and buffing.

Following the redesign in '56 with the red badging on the front, all QDLs had a 1/! key.

https://typewriterdatabase.com/Royal.Quiet+De+Luxe.72.bmys

reply to u/KingCollectA at https://reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1rpr1ha/got_quite_lucky_finding_a_free_olympia_sg1_had_to/

Typically the SG1 has at least 3 serial numbers. Two matching ones on the main body (one hiding deep inside), and the third on the bottom portion of the carriage, which may or may not match the other two. (The carriages were meant to be easily swappable for machines with the same CPI/escapement sizes.) Removing the carriage will usually reveal the body serial number (typically a 7-XXXXXXXXX) format which you can compare with the grid of serial number ranges to see where yours fits in at https://typewriterdatabase.com/olympia.61.typewriter-serial-number-database.

I just got mine and have finished most of its servicing, though one or two small adjustments remain for it to be where I want it to be. Beyond this, it's been spectacular. See also: https://boffosocko.com/tag/Olympia-sg1/

https://old.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1rphrx8/just_finished_my_home_officetypewriter_garage/

The rule of thumb in art is that you should spend as much on the frame as you do for the painting. I'm glad that someone is attempting to do the equivalent for their typewriters. Nice work here!

<br /> via https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/posts/10163194812329678/

reply to u/_ItsDin_at https://reddit.com/r/Zettelkasten/comments/1rp1jny/zettelkasten_for_etertainment/

How are you defining "use it for entertainment"? <br /> - Having a zettelkasten for tracking knowledge/information in the entertainment business? (Yes, this is possible, I use it for this regularly.)<br /> - Using it for tracking the television, movies, and other past times and hobbies? (Yes, definitely a thing. I have tranches of cards for all these things.)<br /> - Using it as a daily diversion to entertain yourself in general? (Yes, loads of us find the system interesting and entertaining on a regular basis. I suspect that if we didn't we would give it up entirely.)<br /> - Perhaps you had some other definition of entertainment, I didn't cover?

You're welcome u/shapeless_nodule, even if you somehow didn't feel welcome by the quickest and most precise answer for which you could have hoped.

Given my general experience, you were highly unlikely to get the couple hours of free labor from internet strangers you were requesting to dig you out of the hole you made. Often requests like yours go unanswered for days, weeks, months...

I'm pleased to see exactly how far your "deeply indebted"-ness extended. About 8 minutes by my count. I'm especially glad that you left your post up in an attempt to help everyone else in the future who may search this sub for similar problems.

If you give up on it or feel like it's quicker and easier to go the professional repair route for help, try the list at https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html

Good luck with all those springs. The Brother Deluxe 220 is a great little machine.

Original post by u/shapeless_nodule at https://reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1rp5mh6/brother_deluxe_220_jp1_typewriter_request_for/

Hi All, In a fit overconfidence a couple of years ago, I bought a brother Deluxe 220 typewriter which worked fine other than being sticky. I duly tore it down, cleaned it up, oiled it, put it back together and... watched as nothing happened because somehow all of the springs had fallen out and were now sitting on my workbench. I then put it on a shelf and forgot about it, until starting a clearout last week. I would be deeply indebted to you if anyone who has this typewriter (or one of its sister models, as I understand it most of the JP-1 models are the same) take either some photos or a good video of exactly where all of the springs inside it connect to?

Reply: <br /> This is fairly steep ask, particularly when, for a few dollars, you can get the location of all the springs in the repair manual:<br /> - https://www.lulu.com/shop/ted-munk/the-brother-jp-1-typewriter-repair-bible/paperback/product-186kzqem.html?q=brother&page=1&pageSize=4 - https://twdb.sellfy.store/brother-typewriters/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BaseballScorecards/comments/1oopthn/little_book_of_scorecards_field_notes_sized_pdf

https://www.reisnerscorekeeping.com/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BaseballScorecards/comments/1lyrbpf/survey_of_small_formfactor_scorecards/<br /> Survey of Small Form-Factor Scorecards

https://gkuhlman.github.io/opencard/

https://github.com/gkuhlman/opencard

via https://www.reddit.com/r/BaseballScorecards/comments/1rmm21e/opencard_110_is_live/

Pete Hegseth’s Moral Unseriousness - The Atlantic<br /> by [[Peter Wehner]]<br /> accessed on 2026-03-07T16:52:29

The Secretary’s Day. 1947. Coronet Instructional Films. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOe0259_OuA (March 7, 2026).

Typewriter desks with top flip functionality shown in operation at 00:32 and 01:45 and closing it up at 10:24.

In addition to storing away the typewriter when not needed, these flip top desks also served as impromptu dust covers to keep dust out of them when not actively in use.

Jean Carroll as secretary and Marge Quinn as stenographer.

Paper sorter file in desk drawer at 00:55

Appointments and diaries

Definition of stenographer: responsible for dictation, transcription, typing, billing, filing, operate office machines like duplicators and calculators, occasional switchboard operation.

Filing here shown as a simple presumably recent correspondence file that is kept on hand in the secretary's desk drawer rather than in a nearby filing cabinet or centralized office filing cabinet. 03:29

"A good secretary doesn't rely on memory." (Instead she makes a permanent note.) timestamp 4:11

Placing a long distance phone call [8:31]

https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/RoyalFP.pdf

The Discovery of a Professional Tradition:  Herbert and Lou Hoover’s Translation of De Re Metallica<br /> by Thomas F. Schwartz for [[Herbert Hoover Library and Museum]] blog Hoover Heads<br /> accessed on 2026-03-07T10:03:11

https://boffosocko.com/2011/07/30/on-choosing-your-own-textbooks/

Stop Meeting Students Where They Are<br /> by [[Walt Hunter]] in The Atlantic accessed on 2026-03-07T09:25:37 Read: Sun 2/8/2026 7:42 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_History

Advanced Typing - Shortcuts (1943)

Advanced Typing: Shortcuts. 16 mm. Vol. MN-1512c. United States Navy Training Film, 1943. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUJfCfqgsX0.

Correct typing posture: fingers curved<br /> arms sloping up<br /> light fast strokes<br /> steady rhythm

fast continuous motion of return lever<br /> using backing sheet (aka temping sheet ??)

Shortcuts:<br /> mise en place for office supplies (she doesn't use this phrasing though) - greater efficiency - cuts down on searching

tabulators can be helpful. There are two types:<br /> - automatic - handset

Use tabs for paragraphs, dating letters, columns of numbers, and letter closings.

To clear all tab stops, put carriage to left, hold tab clear key and move the carriage across. (Usually applies to Royal, Remington, Underwood, and Electromatic).

On LC Smith and Woodstock machines sometimes have a tab clear lever on the back.

Decimal tabulator keys help to align a variety of numbers around a decimal point. 09:43

Always have a few tabs set to prevent a flying carriage which can be hard on the machine.

When using carbon sheets which are slightly longer than the paper size, cut off a small triangle at the top left hand side. This makes it easier for one to separate the carbons from the copies by holding the top left with one hand and pulling the carbons out from the bottom of the stack.

To align multiple sheets of paper for carbon copies, use a folded sheet at the top to taco the pages into the machine. Remove the folded sheet once the carbon pack is rolled forward.

Paper bail rollers should be set to split the pages into thirds (for two rollers).

Remington noiseless machines have a pressure indicator on the front of the machine (usually above the keyboard) which can be used when using thick carbon packs that may cause the ribbon guide to stick or bind.

Only erase when the carriage is fully left or right to prevent eraser crumbs from falling into the machine. 15:26

Use a soft eraser on carbon copies. Use and insert slips of paper behind the carbons and allowing them to stick out the sides, erasing from back sheet to front so as not to allow the eraser to mark your carbon copies. For the front sheet, use a shield and ink eraser and erase with a horizontal motion. After erasing, easily pull out the inserted sheets.

When typing a correction, tap the key lightly two or three times rather than hard once.

When in a rush and it's necessary to add a word (on double spacing), underline the last letter of the prior word and type a slash (/). Then move the typing line up and type the insertion above the prior line. This creates an "arrow" of sorts for the inserted word.

Details for inserting extra letters in misspelled words using half-spacing machines. (Underwoods and Electromatics don't have this function.)

Light pencil marks at the bottom of the sheet can help to indicate the coming bottom of the sheet.

Putting up the card holders (fingers) on Underwoods and Royals. They help to hold the card and improve print quality and reduce noise.

Card holders can cause markings on carbon packs if they're not lowered.

Trick for quickly writing postcards in succession: Disengage the ratchet using the platen spring release (or variable platen switch) Type the address on the front of the card. When done give the platen a quick practiced spin. The postcard with "jump" up and stop at the paper table and be in position for rolling in the opposite direction to write the message on the back of the card! When done a faster spin of the platen will shoot the card over the back of the typewriter where it can land in a box to collect all the postcards which were written in such a manner. <br /> timestamp 23:22

Time saving methods for addressing envelopes:

• Front seat principle. Insert the envelope in the usual way and type out the address. When done, turn the envelope down through the machine with the right hand. With the left hand, place the next envelope between the top of the first envelope and the front of the platen. Feed the first envelope back through the machine (in reverse) and the second will be rolled in to place for typing. Continue in this fashion until finished. All the finished envelopes will stack up in the back at the paper table.

• Chain feeding. The first envelope is inserted and rolled partway into the machine. A second envelope is inserted between the platen and the second envelope (behind the platen). Turn the first envelope to the writing line and type the address. Take out the first envelope and insert the next the same way as before.

• Uses paper bail. Do the first envelope in the usual way. Spin it out of the machine up and behind the paper bail into a box behind the typewriter.

For quickly doing labels or small cards:<br /> Create a small zig-zag fold into a piece of paper to create a pocket slot which can be scotch taped on either side. This template paper can then be inserted so that the pocket is visible above the writing line, but the paper below it is still in the platen. The label or card can be placed into the pocket and the platen reversed to feed the label or card in backwards to the desired typing line. Using a v-groove or hole in the typing line can create a pencil line to serve as a guide for inserting many labels at the same place so that the typing lines up between labels.

Some offices had special platens for holding cards like this.

Pockets like this can also be used to hold the page to add additional lines at the bottom of pages. Deeper pockets may need to be used for doing this with carbon packs whose carbons are longer than the pages.

Alternately one can do something similar by creating a inverted u-shaped set of slits into an index card. to hold such labels.

When in the midst of a page and needing to do another piece urgently, roll back the letter until about 2 inches from the top, and then place in the new page and one between each of the carbons. Then roll forward to do the short message as necessary. Turn back to the insertion position to remove the copies and then continue with the first letter where you left off.

For drawing horizontal lines on typewriter paper, push the carriage to the extreme left and place the pencil or pen at the edge of the card guide and the scale. Then move the carriage to the right to effect the line. For vertical lines, put the carriage at the desired space and place the pencil at the card guide and scale and move the platen up/down as necessary.

https://www.lemleyfuneralhome.net/obituaries/Warren-Dane-Bailey?obId=20748319

SHOP TALK!!! how to defeat a stripped screw head without losing your mind<br /> by [[Typewriter Justice]] on Youtube

To help remove a stripped screw head, hit it with Kroil or a similar penetrant first. Then with a screwdriver, punch or similar tool, give it purchase on the right hand side somewhere and give it a nice whack with a hammer. This should turn the screw enough to move things along.

Charlie attributes this trick to Dane Bailey (August 19, 1932 - April 21, 2019) of AAA Typewriter in Birmingham, AL.

Via Michael Rees at https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/posts/10163310003194678/

and specifically recommends https://www.sailrite.com/Plastipane-20-Gauge-Vinyl-Window-Material-54

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/posts/10163311006014678/

Some interesting 3-D printing advice for replacement typewriter feet here.

Zach Hubbird recommends using a filament dryer and Shore A 85 (or lower) TPU from Siraya Tech as 95A isn't great. Many feel that 95A isn't as "grippy".

Erik Bruchez also recommends 85A while Marty Morren suggests 70A and is contemplating sourcing 60A in the future.

Olivetti Studio 44 Ring & Cylinder Adjustment<br /> by [[Joe Van Cleave]] on YouTube

Joe shows how to test for ring and cylinder using a slip of paper and then indicates the adjustment points (with lock screws) on the Olivetti Studio 44.

BYOK Review<br /> by [[Joe Van Cleave]] on YouTube

Thoughts About Typing Paper<br /> by [[Joe Van Cleave]]

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ETCeteraWebshop

https://old.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1rl3u5p/olympia_sm_4_case/

Olympia SM4 case with viny cover stripped off.

Compare with https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1fkmj9d/i_refinished_my_olympia_sm3_case_a_while_agoheres/

https://www.tindie.com/products/unkyulee/alphasmart-neo2-desktop-typewriter-transform-kit/

Mazak, aka pot metal, aka Zamak, is notorious for disintegrating over time. It's what can cause tab brakes on the Olympia SM7 to freeze up.

via M. Höhne at https://typewriter.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=253&p=3

Olympia SM7 Typewriter - How to Remove and Repair a Stuck Tab Brake<br /> by [[The Write Typer]] YouTube<br /> accessed on 2026-03-03T23:50:21

Swelling pot metal or swollen cork can cause the tab brakes on the Olympia SM7 to seize up. One can file down the cork, or even remove one of the four brake elements and still have the system work. The brake drum is held in with an e-clip.

Addressing a COMMON FLAW in the Olympia SM7 typewriter that will ruin your day. Drawband Tab System<br /> by [[HotRodTypewriter]] on YouTube<br /> accessed on 2026-03-03T23:41:58

Remedies for frozen tab brake system on Olympia SM7 typewriters:<br /> Drill a hole and lubricate<br /> Remove all together<br /> Remove and attempt to adjust swollen cork and then attempt to reinstall (patience testing)

https://pantasy.com/products/pantasy-x-snoopy-typewriter-86917<br /> Pantasy x Snoopy Typewriter 86917

See also: https://www.facebook.com/groups/721704878218903/posts/3020095831713118/

via Thom Cholowski at Rebel Typewriter Workshop in Saskatoon,Saskatchewan, Canada at https://www.facebook.com/groups/typewritermaintenance/posts/4373364699567612/

Rules of Good Repair Practices:<br /> The Success of the repair depends upon the Rapairman's ability in following the rules of good repair practices. These rules can be summed up as follows:

1. Read the Service Bulletin thoroughly.
2. Know what you are looking for. Never guess. Always investigate the source of trouble. Ask, if you do not know.
3. Determine troubles by the process of elimination.
4. Every part, no matter how small, has a job to perform. Do not overlook the smallest detail.
5. Use the proper tool. Keep tools in efficient working order.
6. Carefully handle smooth, plated or bakelite parts to prevent damaging or scratching.
7. Make the repair like you would want it, if you were the customer.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/posts/10163290131069678/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hamilton_(writer)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/olympiasg1/posts/1506621080656301/

also:

Greg Riutzel:<br /> That's how I see it. I measured it once. I put the ribbon in stencil, typed a lower case "h" and marked approx where the top of the type slug was on the paper. Then repeated with an upper case "H". The marks were just a tad over 7.5 mm apart checking with a rule. No precision of course but close.

The number printed on the ring in the basket of Olympia typewriters, just above and to the left of the word "De Luxe" is the distance from the baseline of the bottom slug character to the baseline of the top slug character.

In many instances it will be 7.6. I'm curious what other typefaces show and if this thesis holds?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/olympiasg1/posts/1594417881876620/

Variety of suggestions for filling in Olympia typewriter keys.

https://old.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1rgcam8/woodrow_wilson_during_a_private_screening_of_a/

https://web.archive.org/web/20180816074211/http://www.nakajima-all.co.jp/

via u/discardedaccounted at https://reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1meum7j/new_typewriters/

The bankruptcy of a typewriter manufacturer mirrors the path of Japan's manufacturing industry | <br /> by [[Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun]] News Switch<br /> accessed on 2026-03-03T11:01:57

Nakajima All Precision (Sakaki Town, Nagano Prefecture) filed for bankruptcy on January 25, 2019.

Typewriter maker fails to change direction and goes bankrupt<br /> by [[日本経済新聞社]] on Nikkei<br /> accessed on 2026-03-03T10:59:23

https://reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1r3udld/thoughts_on_the_hobby/?sort=new

https://www.reddit.com/r/belgium/comments/1ree6u1/grandfathers_dp_index_card/

https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1025789669

Sites for downloading screenplays:<br /> https://www.scriptslug.com/<br /> imdsb<br /> https://www.scripthive.com/<br /> https://scriptsflix.com/<br /> Weekend Read is a screenplay reading app (free/paid)<br /> https://filmdaft.com/read-hollywood-screenplays-for-free-online/<br /> https://www.wgfoundation.org/web-resources-where-to-find-scripts-online<br /> https://thescriptsavant.com/<br /> https://8flix.com/

randos dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/qc18owtkmcs8nbqevo8jw/h?rlkey=9jqrqyipct6vznyrodav7tp0o&e=1&st=45w1hjp8&dl=0

via https://www.reddit.com/r/Screenwriting/comments/1rehei9/where_to_download_film_scripts_besides_scriptslug/

https://www.typing.com/student/lessons

via M. Höhne at https://typewriter.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?pid=27528#p27528

Triumph-Adler Tippa Fixes https://www.laurenzvangaalen.nl/triumph-adler-tippa/

Tom Lucas gives this Triump-Adler Tippa site a positive review: https://typewriter.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?pid=35466#p35466

via Tom Lucas (aka thetypewriterman), professional repair person at https://typewriter.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?pid=32384#p32384

re: cracking house on tab sets for SG1<br />

via Tom Lucas (aka thetypewriterman), professional repair person at https://typewriter.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?pid=32375#p32375

https://typewriter.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=3521

via Uwe at https://typewriter.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=3521

Amen

https://www.typewriterfeet.com/wholesale

Olympia SG-3 German Typewriter, Replaced Paper Injector Broken Handle, Remove Platen Knob<br /> by [[Phoenix Typewriter]] on YouTube<br /> accessed on 2026-03-03T02:20:00

Users of the Olympia SG3 included:<br /> - Ingeborg Bachmann<br /> - Jimmy Breslin<br /> - Paddy Chayefsky<br /> - Philip K. Dick<br /> - Harlan Ellison<br /> - Michael Ende<br /> - Howard Fast<br /> - Jim Lehrer<br /> - Elmore Leonard<br /> - William E. Leuchtenburg<br /> - Terrence McNally<br /> - James Michener<br /> - Dudley Randall<br /> - Wallace Stegner

Users of the Olympia SG1 included: - Charles Bukowski<br /> - William S. Burroughs<br /> - August Derleth<br /> - Bob Dylan<br /> - Harlan Ellison<br /> - Roger Kahn<br /> - Stan Lee<br /> - Mack McCormick<br /> - Joseph Stefano (screenwriter of Psycho)<br /> - Jacqueline Susann

Olympia SG1 1953-72 cleaning (technical restoration)

Partial/very modest teardown and cleaning of an Olympia SG1. Only beginner level. No flush of machine or real blow out.

Interestingly he uses a steel brush to get rid of the brown adhesive where the felt used to be, but doesn't replace it.

Also demonstration of cleaning corrosion off of screw heads with steel brush on a vice.

Carriage work starts at 06:17. He opens it up and then gives up after a modest wipe down. He does show some

Uses a toothpick to oil the joints, but only shows a modest portion of the process.

https://thefeltstore.com/collections/sae-industrial-felt

Type slugs commonly used for pharmacists' typewriters:<br /> ℞ is short hand Latin for recipere aka prescription. <br /> ℥ (ounce)<br /> ℈ (scruple)<br /> Gr is for grains, an older weight measurement used before the metric system. 437.5 grains to an ounce.

https://reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1fccoqh/what_are_these_keys/

https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1khchin/apothecary_typewriter_whats_that_%C4%81/

https://reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1rhk1wc/got_a_the_chicago_typewriter_for_25_from_the_fb/

Olympia Typewriter, Replaced Felt On Inside of Top Lid Cover, Repair Detail<br /> by [[Phoenix Typewriter]] on YouTube<br /> accessed on 2026-02-28T23:33:24

Duane Jensen replaces the felt in the hood of an Olympia SG1. Create a paper template, trace it out onto felt and cut it. Glue it in with contact cement. Some stores felt with self-adhesive on them as well.

3-D printed rubber washers for Olympia SG1 body frame. https://www.ebay.com/itm/317432465869

These appear to be the replacements for catalog part number 34280 - 5x.6 for the spacing washer (rubber) 5mm ID, 12mm OD, 4mm thick on page 61 of the Ames Supply catalog at https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/OlympiaSG1parts.pdf

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTOqFN4jY0w/

Lucas Dul's tour of Typewriter Chicago, his typewriter shop.

brief typewriter bio for u/andrebartels1977 at https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1r3udld/thoughts_on_the_hobby/?sort=new

https://www.facebook.com/groups/4770669677/?multi_permalinks=10163215089874678

Description of journalist who had blurry typing because he bottomed out the keys rather than hit them like hot coals.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/posts/10163266181279678/?comment_id=10163266332769678

quote via Clair Callaway

WD 40 Typewriter Busting The Myth<br /> by [[Mitch Vass]] on YouTube<br /> accessed on 2026-02-27T16:48:55

https://www.ebay.com/itm/388877936738

https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1raotky/beta_testers_wanted_introducing_zotflow/

https://www.facebook.com/Breogan51/posts/pfbid02KK2N5eB2iBtsJuCfkbS9buv57HYdax8fxemtHjDgLLd3vb9Pc49QocwVAw2emEaql

https://hackaday.com/2026/02/18/sliderule-simulator-teaches-you-how-to-do-calculations-the-old-fashioned-way/