1964 Facit TP1 #319679
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Bill Guthrie (Guth)
Created: 12-16-2020 at 11:45PM
Last Edit: 12-17-2020 at 12:31AM
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I purchased this TP1 in excellent condition. It came with the original case, cover, and manuals. However, the ribbon drive mechanism was more or less frozen up enabling me to purchase this machine at a very reasonable price. With the use of mineral spirits, compressed air and a little elbow grease I was able to free up the drive cogs and now this TP1 is working brilliantly. It is a great typer and I dig the understated, clean design.
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Hunter: Bill Guthrie (Guth)
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I'm likely more of a casual typewriteaphile than a typewriter humter/collector. That said, what started with a single Olympia SM9 quickly expanded to include two more Olympia typewriters: a 2nd SM9 and a mighty SG3. I've now gone on to add other brands, but thus far I remain most interested in the machines from the 1950's - 1970's. I use all of the typewriters that I own. Typing out a letter, or typing almost anything for that matter, brings me a great deal of satisfaction. The typewriters themselves appeal to my appreciation for well designed mechanical devices.
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