1973 Olivetti Studio 45 #2062914

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jerry Himes (JJH)
Created: 07-08-2024 at 05:22AM
Last Edit: 08-26-2024 at 06:19AM

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This late Studio 45 features the old Finnish standard keyboard layout with the Standard Pica typeface.

It was supposed to be in "perfect" condition, but it had a few problems. Luckily I was able to fix most of them, and now it is a very pleasant machine to use. It's still missing one screw from the paper bail, the carriage return lever handle is a bit loose, and the left carriage release lever/button is missing the black plastic part. This plastic piece could probably be 3D printed, but I doubt there is a file for it anywhere.

All in all this is a mechanically solid and aesthetically pleasing workhorse machine, if you don't mind the plastic body.

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Hunter: Jerry Himes (JJH)

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I have been looking for ways to spend less time on electronic devices, and because of this I started doing my writing and translation work with pens and pencils, and now on typewriters as well. I have noticed that adding typewriters to the process has been beneficial to the quality of the text, plus it's just more fun this way.

I have started selling and giving away some of my machines now that I have figured out which ones I want to keep. Some people have asked me for working typewriters, so I have been on the lookout for machines purely for that purpose as well. As fun and instructive as it has been, soon it is time to finish this collecting and tinkering and move back to my original intention: writing. I hope.