tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post744109669105420376..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Imperial 70 Standard Typewriter: The Long Road to Redemption - Part Two. Complete and Utter Success!Robert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-61001054447378198712021-09-25T11:05:43.804+10:002021-09-25T11:05:43.804+10:00Hi
Could you tell me the length of the drawband. I...Hi<br />Could you tell me the length of the drawband. I have a similar problem. Exceot i have no drawband on mine. I have to make a new one ��Col Nolannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-37150305195300652032021-03-30T15:41:27.488+11:002021-03-30T15:41:27.488+11:00Thanks for your article on restoring the typewrite...Thanks for your article on restoring the typewriter.<br />I'm considering purchase of one of these but I am confused by the different panels on the side. Are these for holding carbon ribbon? <br />This machine is like yours...<br />https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/244433623680807/<br />This machine i slike the ones I remembered at The Adelaide Advertiser <br />https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/511818726471902/Greg Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470693350405480814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-57186779254280980542018-10-09T13:16:52.371+11:002018-10-09T13:16:52.371+11:00I picked up one of these yesterday for $60, and if...I picked up one of these yesterday for $60, and if it was not for your post, I would not have been able to fix it ( I had the same problem as you with the wonky carrige.)Timothy Honisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978213238965056120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-24292355407648457202014-06-02T19:23:19.244+10:002014-06-02T19:23:19.244+10:00The carriage brake must have come in very handy fo...The carriage brake must have come in very handy for service engineers. I don't think such a feature appeared on earlier Imperial standards, at least not the 55 or the 66. Once the carriage strap is removed, it is like wrestling a bag of eels to keep the two parts of the sub-assembly in check. My guess on the wonky assembly? The little silver release buttons look so tempting to push, I reckon someone pushed one, half-heartedly pulled up on the carriage and then panicked - end of chapter 1.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-81654338321595930892014-06-02T15:04:28.811+10:002014-06-02T15:04:28.811+10:00Thank you all for your very encouraging comments. ...Thank you all for your very encouraging comments. In Ozzie lingo, I'd be described, in terms of typewriter mechanics, as knowing "five-eights of f*** all!"<br />Richard, I have followed up on the degreaser. I believe this one does sell in the US (the company is British.<br />Miguel and Donald, yes it is metallic pale blue, you must forgive the lack of lighting in my kitchen.<br />The serial number is 7B60157, meaning it was made in Leicester in 1967, after the Litton takeover. The 70 was made from 1962-1968.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-64412912223023681412014-06-02T13:15:51.498+10:002014-06-02T13:15:51.498+10:00So, is this beauty pale blue, or grey. The befores...So, is this beauty pale blue, or grey. The befores look blue, the afters look grey. <br />It has the feel, and solid look of my 1955 Adler Universal, - yes, what year is it from?<br />Great work Robert - I love the older "office standards"Don Lamperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033476212606822358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-26429027132916460612014-06-02T12:46:22.255+10:002014-06-02T12:46:22.255+10:00Congratulations, that's a very nice looking ma...Congratulations, that's a very nice looking machine!<br /><br />I really like the color and the crinkle effect of the paint; is it a metallic blue paint, by chance? How old is this typewriter?<br /><br />Miguel Chávezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411154570699775904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-75677440628887013192014-06-02T09:11:44.006+10:002014-06-02T09:11:44.006+10:00Congratulations on your fine repair. I love the g...Congratulations on your fine repair. I love the great looking clean typeface. The green makes it especially nice looking.<br /><br />I've used foam degreaser on engines,but I never gave thought to it for a typewriter. I need to give it a go on my next project machine.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-40365871167169378832014-06-01T23:28:50.607+10:002014-06-01T23:28:50.607+10:00Brilliant work. It's a very impressive beast a...Brilliant work. It's a very impressive beast and the typeface is fantastic.<br /><br />British comedian Eddie Izzard just did a show in Cincinnati, which my family caught, and his funniest bit, believe it or not, was about fractions.<br /><br />Foam degreaser is a product that really hasn't been on my radar, but it sounds really useful. If you can, I would appreciate a little followup story about the best uses of this product, any cautions, etc. (Good material for the book!)Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-72134388951135689282014-06-01T22:17:29.075+10:002014-06-01T22:17:29.075+10:00Very impressive Robert. Part I offers so many usef...Very impressive Robert. Part I offers so many useful tips too. Great work. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-82401520603335342662014-06-01T18:57:25.566+10:002014-06-01T18:57:25.566+10:00Nice work Robert, you have breathed new life into ...Nice work Robert, you have breathed new life into the old girl. That typewriter will make some happy long into the future. The green ribbon is a nice touch. The type face is exactly the same as mine! <br />Congratulations once again, and I am very glad that you saved such a lovely machine from the rubbish tip.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138302382154651383noreply@blogger.com