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First and definitely not my last 👍
Had it repainted in a nice burgundy - Olympia Traveller De Luxe
Soundproofed on all panels
Came with the case too!
u/SampleCultural4143 — 1 day ago
Ribbon Vibrator problem - Olympia Traveller De Luxe
The height is very inconsistent when actuated. I dont want to spend more money to bring this to a shop, so any answers are appreciated
If someone is willing to help, I can DM you videos and photos of it at work.
u/SampleCultural4143 — 18 days ago
Bell sounds bad - Olympia traveler de luxe
It sounds kind of muted and the striker does not let it resonate, I am not sure if it is a design problem.
Videos online show the bell resonates well on the same typewriter.
I have polished it (maybe patina was the problem), wiped off the oil, and loosened the screw a bit.
This typewriter is refurbished/restored, so maybe the store owner put a spring in the wrong area, changing the tension? I dont know.
If anyone has suggestions, please tell me, thanks
u/SampleCultural4143 — 19 days ago
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Typewriting made my computer typing so much faster
I received my typewriter yesterday. Normally, on a keyboard, I type around 100-120 wpm.
At first, it was hard for me to type on it since it requires technique. I used it for around 8 hours just typing "The quick brown fox ... "
After finishing that, I came to my computer and did a test. I do around 140-160 words per minute.
That's around a 20-40 wpm increase, at least for me.
Anyone have similar experiences?
u/SampleCultural4143 — 20 days ago
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Mineral Spirit Alternatives for Cleaning
From where I live, mineral spirits aren’t common. People say online its really good for cleaning typewriters up.
Are there any common alternatives? Does alcohol work the same?
u/SampleCultural4143 — 24 days ago
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Olympia SM De Luxe vs Olympia Traveler De Luxe?
Which one is more worth purchasing?
The Olympia Traveler De Luxe (~80 USD)
It is in fairly good condition with the case. Repainted matte in Burgundy. I prefer the looks of this one, but i’m not sure about performance.
The Olympia SM De Luxe (~70 USD)
Also in fairly good condition, the case’s zipper is damaged. The only thing I don’t like about it is that it has some foreign letters (ñ, ₱) which I don’t need.
Which one?
u/SampleCultural4143 — 29 days ago
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How do i disassemble the Olympia traveler deluxe?
Im planning on restoring and repainting mine, but I dont want to damage anything,
u/SampleCultural4143 — 1 month ago
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Olympia Traveler DeLuxe production origin differences
The most common production locations for the Olympia Traveler are in Germany and Yugoslavia.
I heard that Yugoslavia’s overall build quality is lower than Germany, so Germany is more preferred when choosing those typewriters.
Since most sellers don’t get all angles, how can I identify where it was made without the badge?
Thanks in advance
u/SampleCultural4143 — 1 month ago