Comments on: Typecast #1: The Smith-Corona Silent-Super

By: Gnorb

Gnorb — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:46:51 +0000

Yes. There are people online, however, that will sell ribbons specifically for Smith-Coronas. I’m not quite sure the name right now. You may want to join the Yahoo! Group “Portable Typewriter Forum”. Very good source of typewriter related info, including suppliers, parts, and general lore.

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:35:37 +0000

Hi! I’ve just ordered a Smith-Corona Silent-Super as well. I was just wondering whether the standard typewriter ink ribbon works fine?

By: Monda

Monda — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:22:34 +0000

Happy Virgin Typecast! I love these old machines, even the ones that get finicky and cost me a little. Or a lot.

You;ll be an addict now because, well, it just happens like that.

By: Raji

Raji — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:54:45 +0000

Too Cool

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:21:55 +0000

Very, very cool. I like how you typed your post on the typewriter and scanned it. Google will never see it, but hey, who cares. Still very cool!

And by the way, I found the legibility to be fine. The typos and corrections added character.

By: Gnorb

Gnorb — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:42:08 +0000

Thank you! And glad you enjoyed it! I was actually wondering whether anyone would actually be able to read this note because of the faded ink. I just got a new ink ribbon today and there’s a world of difference.

By: pelf

pelf — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:48:14 +0000

I love how you called it “the thing”. I use “the thing” very often, and not surprisingly, my American friends have gotten used to it

Anyway, that is a very good looking “thing”. And I had fun giggling, no, reading the typed blog post.

Have fun with it!