I need one of these repaired.

Can’t really understand the logic of downsizing by selling your seemingly favorite typewriter… you’re supposed to downsize the typewriters you DON’T like. No two typewriters are alike-even if identical and you hold on to the ones that suit you. If you’re strapped for cash I guess anything’s permissible, but it doesn’t come without the sting of regret. The ICBMs can be hitting American soil in some dystopian variant of this reality and that Triumph will still be working while those “custom keyboards” will be toxic detritus. Even then, back here in the real world, OCR or ICR software on smartphone apps are better than ever, certainly with AI, so it’s easier than ever to hop back and forth from analog to digital. This whole affair is kind of a tragedy really…

Can’t really understand the logic of downsizing by selling your seemingly favorite typewriter… you’re supposed to downsize the typewriters you DON’T like. No two typewriters are alike-even if identical and you hold on to the ones that suit you. If you’re strapped for cash I guess anything’s permissible, but it doesn’t come without the sting of regret. The ICBMs can be hitting American soil in some dystopian variant of this reality and that Triumph will still be working while those “custom keyboards” will be toxic detritus. Even then, back here in the real world, OCR or ICR software on smartphone apps are better than ever, certainly with AI, so it’s easier than ever to hop back and forth from analog to digital. This whole affair is kind of a tragedy really…

Hiya, I just bought the exact model yesterday but it keeps skipping letters and if i type fast the keys get stuck, any help would be greatly appreciated x

What kind of ribbon does it use! Is there a ribbon type?

I have the same typewriter!... Greetings... 🤗

I just picked one up today and the spacebar is not responding and when I type the carriage doesnt respond, carriage does move fine but not responding when I type.

Does yours have a carriage centering lock mine doesn’t and I wasn’t sure if it broke off or if this model even comes with one? Thank you

Thank you very much for this video!!!!

Informative video. I just bought a used one myself yesterday and it is authentic. Take care!

How did you fit that in your car? Or is it an SUV?

I just picked up this machine. I paid the guy before I even went to get it. Upon my arrival, I was excited already, and even more so when I discovered it's in cursive/script type face! I thought I must be dreaming! Then I discovered 2 problems. 1). The type-bar for the letter R is broken off, halfway up. Gotta try to find a replacement. Plus that probably won't be script, so I'll need to try to find a type slug, then solder it on. Yikes. 2). The notched rail is missing from back of carriage where the margin sliders go. I need to find one of those as well, then I'm hoping the installation isn't extra difficult.

The upper case adjustment is easy. You have a nut on either side of the segment that raises and lowers it and this sets the shift motion. Access through the side doors. circa 1940-1946.

I have a lot of triumph machines and they are amazing

Just got my first Erika 8…. Quite dirty & worn… but cleaning up nicely! Try WD-40, on a Qtip…. And gently clean all around the vibrator….especially the track that the vibrator slides on… gets gunked up with ribbon ink and dust. Then wipe the areas with a clean Qtip to get rid of the WD-40, which gets gummy over time. Good luck

I've found your video. You said that there are only two of this typewriters?

How do you stretch the bottom cushion to take the leather creases out.

You have kind of a rarer postwar Erika… the modell 9 & 10 were the most popular units. People say that the Erika 10 was S&N’s finest….. but they were all some of the worlds finest overall!

I bet you regret selling that - what a beauty!

Very nice machine

Is this the last year to have glass keys or is that the 49 one?

I have this same machine. It goes zippity-clip tappity-ping click ding. Such a cosy lil number. You can lie back with her and you never have to get out of bed again.

This was helpful, thanks. I'm thinking of buying one.

I have the same model, but only Invicta decal without Olivetti sign. The keyboard is the same, and design totally 😊 with black colour. I think that mine is from '30, not '40 as yours, but boath are beatyfull Ivan from Croatia

Great video thank you. I’m looking for a stressless recliner for myself, at 6ft 2inches I am assuming a large is a must, the one you showed looked quite small? Also the bases come in a few different style options, so the wooden ring and curved vertical supports are not always present, depending on the style the owner chose. Customisable if you look on their website.

Looks good how much?

I have that model and colour.

I type at a really rapid speed, so such setting could be useful. Also, that looks like an Aristocrat.

You sold it didn’t ya? I’m looking at a similar looking one on EBay.

I have this model. carriage was weak when moving to the left so I lubed up the carriage bearings and cranked up the mainspring. Not sure how far to tighten mainspring, or if the mainspring needs taken apart and lubed. It does work better but seems a bit still weak when the carriage is mostly to the left and not much more to slide to the left. This typewriter needed lube so I used 3 n 1 oil on every moving part I could find except for the letters themselves and where they attatch.

While its a beautiful machine.. the elite typefaces gets hard to read after awhile. I wish i knew about pica vs elite before i bought a typewriter

Not teak, beech in various tints

Looks good to me

I have a gray 1952 with darker gray keys. There are a few minor differences but the body is the same without the button release ribbon cover. The magic margins get sticky. Like you say they can be set manually. They increase efficiency for a high volume typist using different sizes of paper through the course of the day. If they are set and forget and letter sized paper is always used then it doesn’t matter too much if they work or not. I usually don’t change the margins to type a quick note on a small piece of paper.

I have a gray 1952. The magic margins were sticky but I’ve gotten them working better. It seems to be tuned for a light touch, hitting keys too hard will cause bad behavior, it is sensitive.

Happy for you AJ

Linda máquina! Parabéns

Muito bonita! Parabéns

If you put that much pressure on someones neck during sparring I'd love to see you offer some 10-20 sec massage after the round. Otherwise, beautiful single leg round 2.

Lmao d1 wrestling right there

do they have an orange one lol

This is the most homoerotic thing I've seen in a while.

I got mine out of a thrift store's dumpster last month 😊

You probably know by now that you set the margins by moving the carriage to the respective margin stop that you want to change (left or right), then you pull either of the 'M' levers on the carriage toward you and keeping it pulled toward you, you move the carriage to where you want to have the margin and then you push the 'M' lever away from you. When moving the carriage to your desired new margin location, you can also use the back space key for fine adjustment. Manuals for the Facit T2 are readily available on line now.

Do you have any tips how to restore an EKORNES STRESSLESS leather recliner where the leather color has fades near the head area?

I have a 1966 Adler Tippa 1, and had wondered if mine was the only one that made a loud "chock" sound each time the carriage moves a space. Your Gossen makes the same noise, so it must be part of the design. Looks like both of ours could use a capital/lower case adjustment. They're cool machines, well made. Would love to have interviewed the original designers and listened to the design choices/compromises they made to to design such a portable typewriter.

I really would like to have a typewriter x but I can’t find any decent ones from the UK 🇬🇧

I have same typewriter!

At 18 mins you said companies Ben around since the 70’s. Nah they been around since 1934. Maybe this style of chair been around since the 70’s but the company that makes these been making furniture since 1934.

I just found this dudes listing on Craigslist. I have two of these chairs brand new they’re nice