It’s going to need some minor mechanical work and some serious cleaning, but this one has some great potential.
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I'm a biomedical and electrical engineer with interests in information theory, complexity, evolution, genetics, signal processing, IndieWeb, theoretical mathematics, and big history.
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@chrisaldrich how many typewriters do you have at this point?
@chrisaldrich (not judging by any means, I have an embarrassing number of guitars at this point)
I’m hovering around the number 30, though a few are being de-acquisitioned to make some space… Too many more and I’ll have to open up a typewriter shop.
@chrisaldrich okay now I feel less bad about how many guitars I have
Happy to help!
If I’m not using them at least once a month, I tend to let them go. There are about 10 that are getting incredibly regular use every week, though a small handful that I’ve restored and more carefully tuned are used on an almost daily basis.
I’d almost forgotten I had aggregated a page for my typewriter collection and articles if you’re curious about the list or other details: https://boffosocko.com/research/typewriter-collection/
I installed the last two screws onto my 1956 Remington Standard (a pair of #8-32 3/4" zinc machine screws) to hold the rear cover onto the machine. It’s now more than ready for some daily action!