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   Anonymous on March 14, 2013 at 6:01 pm

   Thanks, this post made me laugh!

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   Miguel Chávez on March 14, 2013 at 6:27 pm

   That's one of the things that I like most about a typewritten page: its texture.

   I've always wondered… why would someone want to type without using the ribbon? What is a stencil used for? That might be an interesting entry.

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   Richard P on March 14, 2013 at 6:32 pm

   A stencil is for making copies on a mimeograph.

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   Vikram on March 14, 2013 at 7:24 pm

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   Vikram on March 14, 2013 at 7:25 pm

   Darth Optima–the 5 bank beast. Here at UIUC we've got a prototyping lab with 4 or 5 of those huge rapid prototyping machines. They're awesome.

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   shordzi on March 14, 2013 at 7:55 pm

   You got a point there – viva Optima 3D!

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   schrijfmachine on March 14, 2013 at 8:33 pm

   I would love to use a mimeograph. I wonder if everything is still available though (stencils, maybe some special kind of ink?)

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   Richard P on March 14, 2013 at 8:57 pm

   The technology really is cool. I'm even more impressed by the 3D scanners than by the 3D printers. These devices will eventually make it very easy to get replacement typewriter parts, among many other things.

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   L Casey on March 14, 2013 at 9:42 pm

   Man…that is one absolutely beautiful Optima! I clicked on this thinking you have been making replacement typewriter parts using a 3D Printer…but I was not at all disappointed by the wit of the actual post. Well done!

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    maschinengeschrieben on March 14, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    Hahaha. Well played!

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    Ton S. on March 14, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Hmmm… how quaint. ( :
    One thing for sure, that's one handsome Optima.

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    notagain on March 15, 2013 at 12:24 am

    yes, I think there's one outfit left who sells supplies. I gave all my mimeographs to Goodwill.

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    notagain on March 15, 2013 at 12:25 am

    I do love that Optima.

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    Dwayne F. on March 15, 2013 at 3:50 am

    Optima fever!

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    TonysVision on March 15, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    I like to use heavy paper with my Royal 10 (elite typeface) just to get that 3D effect – kind of like the results from a hand printing press. Even cooler, until I replaced the rock-hard platen, the center of the lower case "o's" would just fall out. Holding the sheet up to a light it would look like a starry sky.

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    notagain on March 15, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    My Royal 10 does the same thing!

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    Scott K on March 16, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Ha ha ha. Oh, That machine has some punch!

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    Duffy Moon on March 16, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    That is a really lovely Optima.

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    Richard P on March 16, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    Thanks. Here's more about it for those interested, and here's even more.

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