[vcf-midatlantic] Selectrics

[Herb Johnson]

Joseph Oprysko wrote in: How many machines in the warehouse are actually 
functional?

> I have past experience in
> mechanical terminals/typewriters as well, although I am 20+ years out of
> practice so I don't know if I'd want to start with anything super rare
> (like how I worked on the IBM Selectric at Festivus) but would have been
> nice to have white grease, oil, spring hooks, etc. it's really been way too
> long since I've worked on them, especially since I used to rebuild them,
> and no longer have any of the tools or documentation from them. I actually
> took a college class in repairing them. :)

I'll contact you privately, on a lead for some IBM Selectric tools.

In general I'd say Selectric typewriters aren't rare, but I imagine 
there's not lots of Selectric terminals among vintage computer 
collectors. But I'm sure there's discussion of them and documents 
available in some number of on-line venues. And small tools are 
available from flea markets and as surplus - if you want to build up a 
set of tools and greases and oils. I'm encouraging you to reestablish 
your skills set, if you wish to put time and a budget to work, and if 
you have space for at least a Selectric typewriter or two.

Herb Johnson

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