Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Meccano hay tedder - the second version

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This is the model that from 1928 replaced the first, 1916 version of a hay tedder . Here shown in a 1930 Dutch edition instruction book; aga...
Monday, August 4, 2025

August 2025 safari - doorway building toy

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Last weekend went to a few thrift-stores not visited before, even though relatively nearby. Expectations for finding typewriters are low, bu...
Friday, August 1, 2025

Finishing touches for the Burroughs Portable adding machine

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Final touches on the Burroughs Portable adding machine restoration; refreshing the infill of the black numeral keys. The white infill of the...
Friday, July 25, 2025

Placing oil gaskets on the Burroughs Portable adding machine

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It leaked oil. After cleaning, several repairs and re-filling the dashpot, the machine worked. It was however also slowly leaking oil. Havin...
Monday, July 21, 2025

An Adler or a Hermes with a CRT screen - museum-visit

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Last week we visited the Bonami collection in Zwolle - it focusses on computer-gaming, but also has a vast timeline-collection of computers...
Monday, July 14, 2025

Re-keying a Comptometer model J

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Another, second Comptometer got a full new keyboard.  This one is a common model J that was bought as a parts machine - it was severely rust...
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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Deciphering a hay tedder - Meccano double puzzle

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This one image with a parts list is the instructions for a Hooi Keer Machine , or a hay tedder. Here shown in a 1924 Dutch edition of the Me...