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Sunday, January 29, 2012

More Secrets of the OLIVER!!!





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Arrows indicate the screws that must be loosened to free up the variable.







Use a brass tap to gently tap the outer ring of the ratchet gear to the left. Notice the ratchet release (in the circle) is open.








Hybrid Oliver 9/11






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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROBERT BURNS





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Cambridge edition (1897) of Burns with a Remington no. 3 portable.






Sunday, January 22, 2012

Remington - Typing More, But Enjoying it Less.





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Original picture of the Junior Riter from ebay.





Original picture of the broken return lever from ebay.





Repaired return lever






Broken "?" type bar