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| This photo makes it look much better than it is! The paper table is rust-lined, the tab rubber's mush, the feet are semi-liquid and the keys are stuck to the comb (or whatever you call the key lever guide thing) because the original rubber cushioning - I'm guessing that's what it was - is now a hardened brown toffee residue. You can just make it out between the K and L. Beautifully made. That cover is cast aluminium and the engineering beneath it is breathtaking. The paint stays on this one! |
I'll shortly post some 'work in progress' photos of the out-of-the-attic, cover-plate-off, assessing the situation, not-as-bad-as-it-looks, but-still-scratching-chin, Remington Rand Model 1.
Suffice to say, it is a rubber fetishist's worst nightmare.
On a completely unrelated tack, I was sat here wondering, as you do, what it would be like to write another's blog? Like a house swap but just for one post. Imagine how cool it would be to post on Joe's blog. Or be Matt for a day. Or make a cowboy preacher's proclamation in homage to Father Ted. Or pioneer some previously unimagined typecast transportation road movie type bike cast as Richard. Or a "this day" cast for Robert. You get the idea.
Walk in another's shoes, just for one post. Maybe share post content by e-mail and upload as usual. Easy, and potentially a lot more interesting than the way I have made it sound.
I don't know, it was just a thought. Empathy, and all that. I'm up for it. Have an opinion.
I volunteer to be sent to Geneva to post about the markets there!
ReplyDeleteaww, of course someone snags the Geneva assignment first :P I was hoping to load a plane full of Hermes on the trip back :D
ReplyDelete@notagain and Ted - You guys are hilarious. That would be lovely, wouldn't it! Which reminds me, I had a look around there yesterday and I have some new pictures to post later this week. That should give you all something to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteAs for the blog swap, not quite sure how it would work. It can be quite tricky to attempt assuming another's persona; can you imagine writing La Vie Graphite? That's a tall order :-) This is one one of those things where I'll sit back and see how it works out for everyone else first before joining in...
I like the idea of guest bloggers. A couple of blogs I've been reading for years have this. It makes for an interesting experience. I think it's a lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteOK, maybe I should have used the phrase "guest blogger" as that's really what I meant before getting carried away.
ReplyDeleteI'm game for a blog swap. I figure the blog-owner would just write a short intro line, along the lines of "and heeeeeerrrreeeeee's Johnnie.)
ReplyDeleteSpec from La Vie Graphite actually did a guest post for my blog once upon a time, thereby making everything else that I have ever produced look shabby by comparison. Still- totally worth it.
ReplyDeleteAny of you would raise the tone on my blog so I'm game.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is called the "key comb."
ReplyDelete"Key comb": Thanks Martin! I usually make the name up, but key comb is a gift. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAlways a good, fun idea. My blog is certainly up for guest blogging.
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