Towers of Tapes digitized, and I burned up one VCR already, but remembering a lot that I forgot. Speaking of which, I forgot to review this Quickpad Pro after I got it, although I made a few false starts. I forgot a lot that I had learned about the machine over the year that I’ve […]
Month: February 2018
Stapler of the Week: Tatum Secretary Model T-120
In my thrifting runs, I run into a lot of Tatum Buddy model staplers, but the other Tatum models occur less frequently – so this shiny chrome Secretary certainly caught my eye on the thrift store shelf. For $2 it was mine! :D The Tatum Secretary opens for tacking and loads staples in a manner […]
The Apollo 10 and Undercover 1985 VHS Revived (more memories for the Ghost)
Undercover, live show May, 1985:
Ghosts With Machines
Stapler of the Week: Bostitch B8 PowerCrown
This is another story about a 70-year old stapler design that has survived into the 21st Century, and is still sold today looking exactly as it appeared when it was first introduced (see Ace Pilot 404). The Bostitch B8 “PowerCrown” stapler is a compact pocketable stapler long sold as a “Travel/Desk” stapler by the Boston […]
Remington Fold-A-Matic: Easy access to your Super-Riter and later Typewriters
Discussion of the Remington Fold-A-Matic feature for the Super-Riter @ Facebook Antique Typewriter Maintenance Group. 1953 Remington Super Riter @ Typewriter Database
What’s all this hoopla about staplers?
The American Stationer The O.G. Stapler of the Week (Mr. Lemke, we miss you! Please start posting again!)
Stapler of the Week: 1939 TOT SF Speed Fastener and 60 years of Hot TOTs
The TOT Speed Fastener is of stamped steel construction with Bakelite base and topper. Yet another $2 Goodwill find, the TOT Speed Fastener (middle) was the contemporary little brother of the Parrot Speed Fastener Model 3 (back) and the forerunner of the incredibly common Swingline TOT 50 (front). If you love your old TOT 50 […]
The Hermes Baby and Rocket Typewriter Repair Bible now available!
Hey, look what just came in today’s mail! :D The Hermes Baby and Rocket Typewriter Repair Bible is now available! 98 Pages, Professionally printed and coil bound to lay flat on your work table. Contains: Hermes Baby and Rocket User Manuals Complete 1963 Service, Troubleshooting and Adjustment Manual Covering: Typewriters: Hermes Baby and Rocket Models […]