Chris Aldrich
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<p>Educator, reader, inveterate note taker, biomedical engineer (he/him)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieWeb" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>IndieWeb</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>education</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ToolsForThought" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ToolsForThought</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NoteTaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NoteTaking</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/InformationTheory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>InformationTheory</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/math" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>math</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.socia
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Post #1170312
@ranja You can if you must, but it&#39;s so much easier and even cheaper to buy new. My recommendations: https://boffosocko.com/research/typewriter-collection/#Typewriter%20Ribbon
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Post #1170311
@arisummerland Sorry to hear about some of the reasons for you exiting the space, but helping to rehome them can also be a joy. I enjoy repairing and restoring them, though I do love using them as well. I give them away to kids and young teenagers primarily or will occasionally part with some to collectors for a small profit that allows me to continue collecting and repairing. Good luck with your new typewriter project!
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Post #1170308
On Purchasing Typewriters: Condition is King; Context is Queen New typewriter enthusiasts will very often post to Reddit, one of the Facebook typewriter groups or other similar fora, something along the lines of: &quot;I spotted this typewriter at an antique store. Good condition to buy?&quot; and include a picture of some generic typewriter. It bears mentioning and thoroughly understanding that eve https://boffosocko.com/2026/01/08/on-purchasing-typewriters-condition-is-king-context-...