tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272688866536964117.post4322796566826262451..comments2024-03-27T11:12:16.999-07:00Comments on Backspace does not erase: Remington Portable #2 in redRobertGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841652527282627317noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272688866536964117.post-22803524917953483432014-12-31T08:22:07.582-08:002014-12-31T08:22:07.582-08:00Yes. See what you mean. Not pristine, but still go...Yes. See what you mean. Not pristine, but still going and with character.<br /><br />Slowly tinkering and bringing a machine back I find very enjoyable - recommended :-)RobertGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841652527282627317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272688866536964117.post-35003286080843033702014-12-30T08:12:12.487-08:002014-12-30T08:12:12.487-08:00While it is pleasing to display and use the few sh...While it is pleasing to display and use the few shiny and unblemished machines we have, they seem a bit precious. Typewriters with a few dings, like this lovely No. 2, demonstrate accumulated life experiences, much as our wrinkles and gray heads do, and it is a special pleasure to keep them running sweetly. <br /><br />I'm impressed with your patient and detailed restoration job - your post is very encouraging with respect to getting after some of my old warhorses that have been stashed away and back-burnered.TonysVisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035849049327300498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272688866536964117.post-36351529154043887912014-12-29T02:49:46.637-08:002014-12-29T02:49:46.637-08:00It does! (Had been calling it the 'lava' m...It does! (Had been calling it the 'lava' machine :-)<br /><br />So far the writings it has recently produced have been very prosaic, dry and technical though...<br /><br />;)RobertGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841652527282627317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272688866536964117.post-60688085911474500772014-12-29T02:46:15.186-08:002014-12-29T02:46:15.186-08:00It had a few close calls on its travels, but survi...It had a few close calls on its travels, but survived :)<br />Has been a really nice, slow project to do - with lots of discoveries along the way. (Now what next...? ;)RobertGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841652527282627317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272688866536964117.post-55578008297471181782014-12-28T12:45:22.543-08:002014-12-28T12:45:22.543-08:00This red/maroon/burgundy paint scheme makes me thi...This red/maroon/burgundy paint scheme makes me think of hot lava flowing down the volcano - the typewriter - that erupts with stories, characters and emotions...Piotr Trumpielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849313715621355838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272688866536964117.post-13260462154365981962014-12-28T12:28:04.957-08:002014-12-28T12:28:04.957-08:00It made it's way around the world bravely, I s...It made it's way around the world bravely, I suspect. Excellent refurb - looks great despite the wear. (:Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.com