"My new Pretty!" :smile:

May I introduce:
Grundig (Triumph Adler) Tippa S, built around 1962 - 1964.

Got my 'new' (😋) mechanical typewriter working today! I got it from an estate dissolution where the machine slept in the basement for more than 30 years.

Last night I rusted out the type levers and adjusted the key retrieval. New ink ribbons have already been ordered.

If the machine then work so far, I will continue to unrust it next week and clean the paper roller. Afterwards I want to use this wonderful piece every day. Like it's predecessor, an old Annabella. :smile:

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It feels like there has to be some other folks on Fedi who enjoy using a typewriter, yes? :)

I have an Adler Tippa S, I love it, it's in an italic font and has a delightful little ding that makes my heart flip over. Anyway my question:

What's a normal amount of time for a ribbon to be used up? I'm noticing that mine seems to be done (spooled all the way over to the other side) after only 3-4 typed pages (single spaced). Is that normal?

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