Some car company actually built cars with a built in typewriter. I think Mercedes or so, where the typewritist would sit in the front passenger seat, facing the driven person in the rear, ready to take orders and write as dictated to... There was also a telephone in the vehicle... The driver of course was a chauffeur...

Maybe you might want to do that Paul?

 

Hi Bro

1970's Nice Find! That could be worth a Few $$$

Working 1970's Smith-Corona Viceroy De-Luxe Manual Typewriter - New Ribbon & Case - London Typewriters

 

Managed to get the Cover off and the internal Wiring looks in good Condition, so now I am going to try and find some heavy duty Wire to try and re-wire it.



The Original Cable is in better condition than it looks, as what looks like broken insulation, is some sort of sleeving that has been put over the top for extra protection.

 

Red, black and green on appliance cables was discontinued in 1969 I believe so it's probably time for a change.

 

Hi Norri

There is not much that I can do about that but as long as I wire it up properly then I should be ok

 

Hi Daim

I have to agree, electric Fans sound weird!

I'm just paranoid that an Electric Fan will run my Battery down and leave me stranded.

 

Hi Carl

I more or less did the same thing but I'll give the Electric Fans a try and see how they work out.

 

Hi Warrjon

That's a great idea!

I never thought of that, as I can get an extension lead at the Pound Shop for only a Pound and I reckon the Plug would probably cost more than that.

But I've found a piece of heavy duty wiring, which happens to be exactly the right length, so I will give that a try and see how it goes.

 

Getting there now, just got to put the Plug on and see if it still works.

The wire Strippers came in handy and seemed to work quite well.



Don't Panic! the Wire I'm using is more heavy duty than that



Just got to refit the Base Plate and then put on a Plug.

 

OMG it's an old typebar machine. When I finished my apprenticeship with Marantz I went to work at IBM and used to fix these and the golfball typewriters. Brings back memories.

 

You want to make sure the neutral (blue) wire does not have any exposed wire.

 

Hi Warrjon

Cheers!

Both the Red Wire and the Blue Wire go into a plastic 'thingy' on the other side of the Switch and I was very careful not to have any exposed wires touching the metal.

 

Finally there, put the plug on and She runs A1

Next job is to buy some new grinding Wheels from somewhere.



Don't try this at home but I had to use Fuse Wire instead of a Fuse, as I hadn't got a spare 13amp



Finally all done and dusted with the New Wire and a plug, on my 'oldie but goodie' Bench Grinder.

One of the next jobs on the List, is to work out how to use an Air Nailer/Stapler that I bought.

No Instructions with it but they knocked 1/3 off the Price!

But as the Nails and Staples are the Same Lengths, wonder why you would use a Nail instead of a Staple. (ie why use one prong on a Nail when you can have two prongs with a Staple)

Got to Start by Swapping the Euro Air Connector for the type on all my other Air Tools.

This should come in handy for making a Tool Rack for working on my XJS.

 

Good job mate!

I was going to suggest plug it in and stand back but you survived.

Maybe touch the metal frame with the back of your hand to be sure also but nah looks like you did good mate.

 

Hi Bro

Been there done that!

When I switched it on for the first time, I used a piece of wood about 12ft long to flick the Switch Ha!

Just in case something went 'Bang!'

Then graduated to one of those circuit testing Screwdrivers with a light.

I don't think this would pass muster these days, as its not exactly double insulated! and if you're found dead on the Workshop Floor, then you've obviously wired it up wrong.

 

 

Picked up this Air Saw in a Yard Sale but does anyone know what sort of Blades it takes or where I can get them?



Does anyone know what sort of Blade this takes and where I can get them?

What would an Air Saw like this be used for, as it looks a little bit big for working on a Car.



It looks like some sort of Clamp to hold the Blade in.

 

Yeah, I've worked with them before. They are standard blades which are clamped in the opening with a screw. The one I used had allen key holes...

Simply take it to your nearest DIY homestore and see what ones fit That is the easiest way...

 

Most of my Calls are taken on my Mobile, so anytime the Land Line rings, I know that it spells trouble.

So who could it be who is phoning me at this unearthly hour of the Afternoon, when all I really want to do is canoodle with my loved one.

Purr Purr! Purr Purr! Purr Purr!

That's not my loved one or my Car, which I love even more than life itself, so who could it be?

Me: Hello!

Them: Good Afternoon Sir how are you?

Me: Whatever it is your Selling I don't want one!

Them: No this is just a Courtesy Call, you must be Freeeeezing Cold at this time of the Year.

Me: Have you been looking through my Bedroom Window?

Them: Lol

Them: I'm just ringing from the 'We can beat any price' Two for one Special Offer, You'll never find another deal like this one, anywhere in the World Energy Company-Company.

Them: Have you thought about Switching Energy Suppliers, for your Gas and Electric?

Me: No Goodbye!

Them: Wait! We are running a very Special Offer-Offer!

Me: Whatever it is I can beat it, you're wasting your time!

Them: You have been identified as a very low user of Gas and Electric, so how would you like to pay a very low fixed Monthly Sum and use as much Gas and Electric as you like?

Me: You must be Joking!

Them: No I'm not.

Me: In that case tell me more.

Them: Well you'd better sit down for this.

Me: I'm laying down so will that do?

Them: Lol

Them: We're running a very Special Deal for Low users like yourself, this offer isn't open to anyone.

Them: Based on our Calculations, you could pay a Fixed Fee of £XX pounds per Month and use as much Gas and Electric, as you want and you can Cancel anytime without paying a Penalty.

Me: Well if you're ready I will give you the long number on my Credit Card.

Me: Which is: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Expiry Date is: XX/XX/XXXX and the Security number on the back is: XXX.

Them: Say What!

Me: Would you like me to repeat that?

Them: Do you mean that you would like to Sign up !!!!!!!!!

Me: That Right I want to Sign up for that right here and now.

Them: Stunned Silence that he was able to pull off such an easy Sell.

Me: Hello, Hello, are you still there?

Me: When does this deal start from?

Them: Err.....Right now!

Me: That's just Amazing! I'm really glad you called.

Them: (Nervous Laugh) Well you were one of the Lucky Ones, this offer is only open to low users like yourself.

Me: To be quite honest I'm not surprised, I've always been lucky like that, because you know what.

Them: What?

Me: I may have been a Low user but not any more!

Them: What do you mean (Lol)

Me: Well as soon as we've finished this phone call, I won't bother using my Woodburning Stove anymore, have you ever used one? They are a nightmare to clean out and you have to go out in the Freezing Cold with your Chainsaw to Cut Logs.

Me: So what I am going to do right now, is to light the Gas Boiler and Turn it right up to the Max and then I am going to leave it like that on Full blast Summer and Winter and if it starts to get too Hot, I won't be turning it down I'll open a Window.

Me: Also in the Lounge, I've got a 3kw Fire that I have never been able to afford to switch on ever since you put the price of Gas and Electric up.

Me: Up until now that is, as all 3 Bars are going on 24/7 in Summer and Winter.

Them: Whaaaat!

Me: Hang on I haven't finished yet as I've got Three 3KW Fan Heaters and they are also going on 24/7. But then you might get Lucky with those, as they are on Thermostats (Lol)

Me: And you know what, I'm also going to ditch all those energy saving bulbs, you know the ones that take a Week to get bright enough to see where you are going and they are going to be replaced with 150 Watt ones all round the house.

Me: and I'm never going to switch them off, except for the one in my Bedroom (Lol)

Me: And also while I'm about it, I'll get some 1000Watt Flood Lights to light up this house from the Outside.

Me: Can you think of anything else that I may have forgotten?

Them: Stunned Silence You could almost hear a Valve Drop (I mean a pin)

Me: Hello, Hello, are you Still there?

Epilogue: Needless to say they Welched on the deal and quoted their 'Fair Usage' Policy but it was really good fun to Wind them up!

And believe it or not, I haven't heard from them since!

 

Hi Daim

When you said Standard Blades, did you mean Standard Hacksaw Blades or Stanley Blades?

I think ones broken off inside but I can't find an Allen Key to fit it.