Introduction: How to Use a Typewriter
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About: I absolutly love airplanes and just about anything with an airfoil. I own 6 Chickens and love inventing and building stuff.
I am guessing that you are viewing this instructable because you bought a typewriter from an antiqe store or you are just curious how one works. I think they are amazing machines and that they will soon all be in museums instead of them whirring away on desks.
Step 1: Loading
Putting the paper is somtimes is a bit tricky.
Step 2: Basic Controlls
Here are a lot of vidios of the typewriter. The knob (first picture) spins the spools of ink so they can be fresh. The second picture is the bell.
Step 3: Have Fun!
That is how a typewriter works! Any questions feel free to leave a comment, I check all of my comments!
3 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
Amazingly, they still sell these things new.
12 years ago on Step 3
where did you get the typewriter?
Reply 12 years ago on Step 3
I got it from an abandoned house that I live next to. It was all mangled from a drop but my nabor fixed it right up! If you are looking for one you might be able to find it in a antique store or ebay.