Bloglike Blathering
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Sanding Down Platens
Some idle rambling about lessons learned from sanding down platens
Continue readingAn Unscripted Comparison
A more compact script, Napoli 77 makes for some very nice writing.
Continue readingNorm-ally Interesting
Quick look at the features and functions of the Triumph
Continue readingShould You Resurface?
Is new rubber worth the hassle and why would you want to?
Continue readingPicking Typing Paper
Some thoughts on finding the right paper for your machine
Continue readingMaking Details Pop
Making the small details stand out with paint sticks
Continue readingMargins on the Erika M
Just a quick video about using the margins on an Erika M
Continue readingNew Shoes for the Champion
Fresh rubber gives traction to this classic
Continue readingA Sticky Shift
A couple tweaks cleared up a heavy shift on this Quiet De Luxe
Continue readingErika 90
A Persian variant of the Erika 9 with gloss, glass, & class.
Continue readingReplacing Ribbons
Quickly spruce up a machine and get typing with a new ribbon
Continue readingHermes 3000 Carriage Release
Backspacing and tabs are a poor substitute
Continue readingA Platen Soft as Gold
Resurfacing really gives this Underwood a grip!
Continue readingTorpedo 18b Blue Bird
As smart as the math keyboard it sports
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