phoenix005 🍉Jan 11
Andrew Leahey
Sub-$50 Goodwill score. I think I’m becoming a typewriter guy.
Jan 11 at 12:57amWeb
Show threadMichael J. CoffeyJan 11
@andrew Can't go wrong with an Underwood, can you?
Show threadPaul_IPv6Jan 11

@andrew

maybe some of it is who i follow and my own interests but seems like folks are getting tired of disposable/crappy things, things that you pay a subscription for but can go away at any time, taking what's offered rather than having what you bought & paid for. folks getting into vintage sewing machines, typewriters, CDs/vinyl/cassettes, fountain pens.

it's nice having a well crafted item you can have an organic and analog, enjoyable experience with.

have fun with your new find!

Show threadAndrew LeaheyJan 11
@paul_ipv6 I absolutely agree -- both w/r/t seeing it in others and feeling it myself. I swapped out my Apple Watch for a manual watch. Tech has its place in my life (quite obviously), but its nice to create little sanctuaries of analog.
Show threadSeth of the FediverseJan 11
@andrew That thing is a beauty
Show threadAndrew LeaheyJan 11
@phillycodehound Sounds great too. From the metallic clacks of the keys to the bell on the carriage.
Show threadthezerobitJan 11
@andrew
These are generally used to write small bits of bespoke poetry on card stock at farmer's markets. There might be other applications.
Show threadAndrew LeaheyJan 11
@thezerobit I certainly hope so, no one will be reading (much less buying) my poetry.
Show threadFrankJan 11
@andrew that is a lovely machine!
Show threadAndrew LeaheyJan 11
@vwdasher The black on gold is/was a timeless choice.
Show threadFrankJan 11
@andrew Just works!
Show threadGoose goes Brrrr 🥶Jan 11
@andrew Went to a dirt-poor school, and we had these on which to learn typing. Talk about developing finger strength!
Show threadAndrew LeaheyJan 11
@dasparky Curious, did they teach you home row etc. despite the pressure required for the key presses? I've been hunting and pecking.
Show threadGoose goes Brrrr 🥶Jan 11
@andrew oh yeah. Watched to make sure you weren't peeking, too (goal was to make us all touch typists).
Show threadKyle Memoir 🍉🐧Jan 11

@andrew

That's a beauty.

My family had one of those. Sadly it disappeared sometime over the years.

Show threadAndrew LeaheyJan 11
@f800gecko It might be this one!
Show threadKyle Memoir 🍉🐧Jan 11

@andrew

There's a cover for the ribbon spools - do you have that?

Show threadAndrew LeaheyJan 11
@f800gecko I do not. To eBay I guess?
Show threadNegative12DollarBillJan 11
@andrew
Interesting "back spacer" top left. And you'll have to type a lower case L if you need the number 1
Show thread 🇨🇦 CowMan 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇲🇽Jan 11
@andrew ahhhh awesome possum!!!!
Show threadPhilip Mallegol-HansenJan 11
@andrew I’m increasingly tempted… at least your typed words are harder to spy on than any computing device.
Show threadJigme DatseJan 11
@andrew You have no ribbon, but how's the action?
Show threadAndrew LeaheyJan 11
@JigmeDatse I popped a ribbon on it and took it for a test type. Action seems fine, but the type is very hit or miss in terms of legibility. I am going to start by cleaning the strikers with alcohol and see how far that gets me. I fear it's the dried out platen that is the main cause.
Show threadSteve ButmanJan 11

@andrew

That's beautiful! If I saw it at my thrift store, I'd become a typewriter guy, too. I love "SHIFT KEY" instead of just "SHIFT," as if the typist needs to be reminded that it's a key or is following an instructional manual that directs them to find the shift key.

Show threadAndrew LeaheyJan 11
@stevebutman They felt "TYPEWRITER SHIFT KEY" would have been overboard.
Show threadSteve ButmanJan 11

@andrew

Also hard to fit. 😉