The MASSIVE Olivetti Linea 98 (1972)

[@elizeuteixeiradias2522]

Hi. I started fixing,in 1974 . My age was 13 years old .In 1977 I went to Typewriter scholl in São Paulo Brasil, was olivetti factory in Brasil. And I work to 1984 fixing typewriter. I learned fixing letters 22,32 linea 88 and 98, studio 44 and 45, remington,facit and many others.

[@erp65]

Mad props on the mainspring repair. I got my Linea 88 in a similar sort of workplace abandonment: a colleague at my college left his position under less than wonderful circumstances and ... left his old typewriter in his office??? I waited a few weeks (days? hours?) & asked several times if anyone knew if he was coming back for it, & when he never did, oh yeah, I snagged it. Figured I'd give it a good home & hey, if he ever wanted it back, I'd return it better than I found it. Odd coincidence: it replaced my Classic 12 on my office desk! ;) Well, as you say, it is a beast, a true yet quirky workhorse. Thx for the great vid!

[@ma-mo]

I've got a Linea 98 collecting dust that really deserves some love. Thanks for inspiring me!

[@brandonthomas6602]

I found your channel during the beginning of the pandemic when I really wasn’t going anywhere at all and when I would try to fall asleep at night I would watch smaller KZbin channels that felt like the creators had put lots of themselves into it, so it’s great to see you still showing off your passion for typewriters, its great to see someone with a passion and a love for something

[@JustMyTypewriter]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@Teaching2012]

HI I've just discovered your channel because I've just acquired an exact same model you're talking about here, an Olivetti LINEA 98 for $50 Australian dollars yesterday! I AM SO LUCKY! My husband and I are collectors of anything 70's. You should come to our home! This typewriter just made it even 'homier'. Thanks for all the info here and I'm a new subscriber. :)

[@JustMyTypewriter]

Congrats on your find!!!

[@Teaching2012]

@@JustMyTypewriter Oh thank you! How much you reckon would be a fair price for an Olivetti LETTERA 22? TIA.

[@JustMyTypewriter]

@@Teaching2012 I don't do value estimates on machines because it can vary so much!

[@user-wj8sn9hd2g]

I set up the assembly line for this model in British Olivetti's factory in Glasgow scotland. 1972 Worked there from 1970 till 1973 Small world

[@AtelierDBurgoyne]

Congrats on the repair of the carriage mainspring and wonderful clean up! In my experience with Olivettis, they not only have good looks but also work great. Maybe not so for some Letteras 22 but my Lettera 32 works superbly well! So they are not just prettier, they also type well. You said a couple times your Linea 98 was made in England but the label clearly shows Scotland, Great Britain, not England. A few Scots might take offence to that ;) Daniel

[@lafaina79]

I've a Olivetti Lexicon 80, great machines, all of them.

[@bletheringfool]

It really is beautiful. But a beast. Maybe it didn't look so bad in the post office, but it looks like it would give you a hernia trying to move it!

[@douglasjackson9058]

Orso is orrrsooo good of a typewriter😆. Great repair,love big standards.

[@زركون-ط5خ]

Thank you for the video! I have the same model, and I use "Ribbon Unlimited" silk ribbon, and always find problem with the ribbon go off one side of the viberator!

[@stuartmartin3408]

It was made in Scotland, not England..😊

[@JustMyTypewriter]

At least you can tell I'm not scripted.....

[@MateusEmilioMazzochi]

Hi! I have an Olivetti Linea 98 just like yours. I bought it on a site of useds here in Brazil. Funny that it cost R$50,00, something around U$10,00, and my brother-in-law got it for me, because it was 120Km away from my house. He rode with it for almost a week in his car, while the machine "wrote by itself". As incredible as it may seem, it was in excellent condition, despite being stopped for 20 years, it just needed cleaning, and a few maintenances on some loose springs, but no part was missing, no matter how small. I also have another Olivetti, the Lettera 82, which I got as a gift from my father, when I was 11 years old, in perfect condition, clean and lubricated. It works perfectly. And I recently buy Olivetti Praxis 201 II, electronic, on the same used sales site. This one, my brother got it for me, because it was 260 km away from home. Impeccable, working all functions, looks like new for R$ 40.00 or U$ 8.00, to (maybe) complete my collection. Olivetti is the most famous (and common) brand here in Brazil, and it's still easy to find. See you soon, all the best. Your channel is excellent. Oi! Tenho um Olivetti Linea 98 igual ao seu. Comprei em um site de usados ​​aqui no Brasil. Engraçado que custou R$ 50,00, algo em torno de U$ 10,00, e meu cunhado comprou pra mim, pois ficava a 120Km da minha casa. Ele andou com ela por quase uma semana em seu carro, enquanto a máquina "escrevia sozinha". Por incrível que pareça, estava em excelente estado, apesar de estar parada há 20 anos, só precisava de limpeza, e algumas manutenções em algumas molas soltas, mas não faltou nenhuma peça, por menor que fosse. Também tenho outro Olivetti, o Lettera 82, que ganhei de presente do meu pai, quando tinha 11 anos, em perfeito estado, limpo e lubrificado. Funciona perfeitamente. E comprei recentemente o Olivetti Praxis 201 II, eletrônico, no mesmo site de vendas de usados. Essa, meu irmão comprou pra mim, pois ficava a 260 km de casa. Impecável, funcionando todas as funções, parece novo por R$ 40,00 ou U$ 8,00, para (talvez) completar minha coleção. A Olivetti é a marca mais famosa (e comum) aqui no Brasil, e ainda é fácil de encontrar. Até breve, tudo de bom. Seu canal é excelente.

[@JustMyTypewriter]

I do enjoy this machine very much- happy to hear you've found such great deals!

[@whitstablebeach3387]

Love thie post and love Olivetti's generally but, just so that you don't upset any Glaswegians, Glasgow is in Scotland, not England!

[@HotRodTypewriter]

Bonus Dog!

[@edwardweiss7145]

I have an Underwood Olivetti Lettera 22 that is so compact and portable yet types like a dream! I give you credit for messing with the mainspring! Just like antique clocks, I will tinker with anything EXCEPT the mainspring. Although last night, I attempted to fix the space bar in my Smith Corona Corsair Deluxe and actually got it working BUT now the letter M won't type dark, and I can't get the upper shell reattached without it stopping ALL typing actions, so right now, it's assembled, minus the turquoise upper shell - but hey, at least the space bar works now - LOL!

[@rosemarystrobel3437]

Hi. I have a blue portable Olivetti Lettera with scrip typeface. Got it for $5 at a yard sale. It looked like a bowling ball bag. Works great. Love it, broken zippers and all.

[@SMWBraden]

What a great video and story. Thanks for the Olivetti history. I would recommend a book by Meryl Secrest called The Mysterious Affair at Olivetti: IBM, the CIA, and the Cold War Conspiracy to Shut Down Production of the World’s First Desktop Computer that came out in 2019. Keep up the amazing work.

[@JustMyTypewriter]

That sounds like an awesome book- on my list immediately! Thank you!

[@oloquino]

I love typewriters! I have in my collection 16 typewriters.

[@michaelcase8574]

Design is what the Italians do best.

[@LeifDjurfeldt]

I have 2 Olivetti lexikon 80 One the mechanical (original) model, the second is the electric variant 👌

[@JustMyTypewriter]

So cool!

[@synthnerd4539]

My first typewriter was an Olivetti Lettera 35 that I got for £7 and worked perfectly - and then someone saw I had it and gave me another identical one. They're awkward looking but type well, though I do sometimes wish they weren't so... beige. I use the 22 and 32 more but the 35 is a solid machine. Also yes, don't go to Glasgow and say you're enjoying England..!

[@JustMyTypewriter]

I've been getting much grief for that mistake- I apologize!

[@berniepokorski6608]

I own a 1976 OLIVETTI LINEA 98 that has a 15-3/8-inch platen. I acquired it locally on 02/26/2019 after finding in at a local nursery / antique consignment shop at a very low price. My Linea 98 is two-tone in color, its keyboard and keyboard surround are light gray in color, while the main body and ribbon cover are charcoal gray. It is a great typewriter with an elite 12 CPI type face, that's for sure! The only thing that I wonder about is that the carriage return mechanism makes a ratcheting sound as it is traveling to the left. I am thinking that that ratcheting sound my be common on this particular model, but, I am not positive of that.

[@JustMyTypewriter]

I get that sound when using the power space button on it

[@brettmanuel3440]

I’ve got 3 Olivetti’s. A manual portable, an electric portable and an electronic daisy wheel. I’d love to collect more, but just don’t have the space! How do you store/display your machines?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

Right now I stack them on shelves. The portables are much easier to store. I'm working on finding a more permanent way to display them. When I do, I will share!

[@knightrider9795]

I have a question, I have the same model but repeat spacer button is only making 1 space and stops. When I open the bottom cover, I can see the repeat spacer mechanism, which has a gear and a fork which is pressed onto the gear with a spring. When I press the button, gear rotates but then is grabbed by the fork and stops. I removed the spring and now the fork can't grab the gear and it continues to move on, but motion is more like a fast release and not repeated spaces. Should I keep the spring and maybe there is some other adjustment?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

I'm not entirely sure- if the fork isn't grabbing, it might be a cleaning issue as anything can throw off an adjustment. It might also be that something else in the linkage that locks that fork in place may be bent or out of place. I would put the spring back in and check further up the linkage!

[@mar4kl]

No, you don't remind me at all of Steve Jobs. You're far more interesting, probably because I never had much interest in Apple products. And I really enjoyed the "...because that's what a good foster mom does" line. It shows how passionate you are about your typewriters. I was curious as to how you got this one's color back. Do you use Retro Brite, like some vintage electronics restorers do, or are regular cleansers, toothbrushes and elbow grease enough?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

Elbow grease and simple green!

[@thethriftyfawn]

Diamond being oh-so-cute again, love it! 😍 the Linea 98 looks even larger in this video than in previous videos! Quick question, is the carriage larger in size than a "normal" sized carriage? Would it be considered letter or legal?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

I'm not sure of the technical classification. It's definitely a wider carriage and could definitely do a legal sized document. It was used in a post office before I had it, and I imagine they would need something with a much wider range.

[@wendowendall4017]

I recently got this. The carriage seems to be stuck and doesn't move at all when striking the keys (the backspace key works though when it is striked). I'm looking to fix this machine as it has sentimental value to me ... But I can't seem to take this machine apart! The surrounding plates don't budge at all. How did you take yours apart?? Thanks so much in advance

[@JustMyTypewriter]

The bottom panel should open to allow you to see inside and clean from underneath- that's where I would start! It's hard to take it out of the casing because it's bolted in there

[@wendowendall4017]

@@JustMyTypewriter Thank you so much for your quick reply! I did take the bottom panel off. It got stuck after my initial clean, so I'll hope for the best to clean it from the bottom on my second cleaning attempt. The space and tab lock keys don't work properly, so I hope that's not the main issue. Thank you again for your wonderful channel. Your videos are awesome - so informative :)

[@mrk131324]

OK, now we know about the looks of the machine, but how does is perform? Where is the type test? Is it any good? I have an Olivetti 44, but have to admit that it is the least favourite of my typewriters (I own 4).

[@JustMyTypewriter]

There is a type test included in the video! It's a beast of a machine. It's not as snappy as a Remington typewriter, but it does have an ease to it once you get going.

[@advayorlando8360]

@Just My Typewriter what typewriter should I buy on amazon?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

My suggestion would be to not buy a typewriter on Amazon- I highly suggest a refurbished manual typewriter (if that's what you want!) There are a few really professional repair techs I highly recommend: Lucas Dul, The Type Space, Mr. and Mrs. Vintage, IronFox Typewriter - they all have their own websites you can look into.

[@advayorlando8360]

@@JustMyTypewriter Thank you, but I am going to do a book. What typewriter should I buy in Flordia?

[@tecran89]

@@advayorlando8360 I did a bit of googling, but I have had no experience with this shop personally. I found a place in Jacksonville called McDavid Typewriter Services that claims to sell typewriters. Hope that helps!

[@loveisall5520]

This is hardly a "monster", miss. It's simply designed for work, not play.

[@cauaraynere]

Goodnight! Sorry for the inconvenience. I fix the machine. But it makes a very loud noise when I shift the carriage to the right (pushing), could you give me tips on what I could do?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

Mine is also a bit loud- I would check to see if there's anything in the way of the carriage- anything on the rails that would be in the way? is there weird tension or is it just loud?

[@cauaraynere]

@@JustMyTypewriter just quite noisy. more than usual. I believe it is in the area where the gear operates. can i send you the video somewhere?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

@@cauaraynere I link my email and instagram in the description box of every video!

[@cauaraynere]

@@JustMyTypewriter ok! I sent it through Instagram

[@cauaraynere]

Can you make a video on how to open an Olivetti Línea 98? I'm having a headache getting her platen out.

[@JustMyTypewriter]

It's easily removable! There should be a lever on the right that helps you just lift the platen out!

[@cauaraynere]

@@JustMyTypewriter It's just that I'm new to fixing, this will practically be my first time, so I'm afraid I'll end up not being able to fit it back together. besides I have to change the gear that is below of the platen. So a video explaining step by step would help me a lot. But thanks

[@JustMyTypewriter]

@@cauaraynere Here's a copy of the instruction manual- hopefully that will help!! site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/OlivettiLinea98.pdf

[@cauaraynere]

@@JustMyTypewriter Sorry, It was the carrige I have to remove. But I don't quite know how.

[@JustMyTypewriter]

@@cauaraynere Me neither!

[@FrankRomerophoto]

Ok, this will sound very silly. But, here goes. What paper do you use when you type on your typewriter.

[@JustMyTypewriter]

Not silly at all! I just use regular printer paper- but they can handle a variety of weighted paper types.

[@frankwc0o]

@@JustMyTypewriter Cool. Have you ever seen the documentary "California Type Writer"? There is a great seen when Tom has his own letter head paper, it's not 8 1/2 by 11, It's looks more like an A4 Japanese size paper - which are wonderful! Here is the clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpDEdqqkfceBfbs

[@JustMyTypewriter]

@@frankwc0o that movie is actually how I got started in collecting!

[@Boodieman72]

It was made in Scotland not England but it was made in Great Britain.

[@JustMyTypewriter]

Thank you for the info!

[@Boodieman72]

@@JustMyTypewriter It's complicated. There is the United Kingdom (UK), Britain and England. Also Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

[@jonathanbridge1623]

Hi my type writer collection has grown, i walked into an opp shop and asked ''do you have any Type Writers ?'' '' yes there is a manual type writer in the black case . it was a brother Deluxe 762 TR in good shape , it has ROBOT SCRIPT, then another brother a Daisy Wheel writer in working shape , and will be picking up an Imperial 80 type writer from the 70s, been in the same family for 25 years , hope to find a type writer trolley for it , its already been given the name ''Boris ''

[@JustMyTypewriter]

Congrats on your finds!

[@jonathanbridge1623]

Hi have you had any good finds lately ?

[@JustMyTypewriter]

@@jonathanbridge1623 I just picked up a 5$ remington quiet-riter a week ago!

[@jonathanbridge1623]

@@JustMyTypewriter the seller of the Imperial 80 Type Writer just contacted that he has found some spare ribbons and the Owners Manual, it has a strong 70s Industrial style , I may have a paper winder in the carriage too

[@JustMyTypewriter]

@@jonathanbridge1623 Very cool!

[@lsvemir27]

:-) like

[@livrai-nos234]

I sought on Instagram . GRATEFUL