Typewriter Ribbons

Derelictmyballs

Hey, I'm just about to buy a 1953 Remington typewriter for $33 off of Craigslist, but the guy says the only problem with it is that it needs a new ribbon. Now, I know you can get ribbons at a lot of different places, but are ribbons brand specific? Or can I get a pretty much generic ribbon and put it in this one?

Daktologist

what do you want a typewriter for anyway

Katzenklavier

Not really, and officemax or staples probably has the ribbon for it. If not and the typewriter has a dried out ribbon, they can be easily refilled with india ink.

angryonion

Daktologist wrote: »

what do you want a typewriter for anyway

There is nothing like reading text that has been hammered into place!!
None of this wimpy ink jet bullshit:D
I bet if you where a student you would not be accused of copy pasta either,even if you can type.

Mayberry

Well aren't you cool.

culinaryoverlord

angryonion wrote: »

There is nothing like reading text that has been hammered into place!!
None of this wimpy ink jet bullshit:D
I bet if you where a student you would not be accused of copy pasta either,even if you can type.

I have a 1960 Olympia and can usually find ribbons at staples. I love the look of the old font and the slight unevenness of the print, it makes anything look like a ransom note, or the lettering from a punk album cover.

"whackitty, whack, whack, whackitty, whack, zzzziiip, ''''ting''''"

Derelictmyballs

Yeah, it's just the nostalgia of it. I love the sound, the feel, and the whole experience. I feel way more creative on it, as well.

Plus, I can't wait to see the look on my professors face when I turn in my screenplay from something made with a typewriter

bornkiller

I'd like one of those so I can rip the keys off & steampunk my keyboard.

culinaryoverlord

bornkiller wrote: »

I'd like one of those so I can rip the keys off & steampunk my keyboard.

Oh dear, I almost wish you hadn't said that, as I am now looking at the family heirloom typewriter and thinking,'I could always put it back together".

Katzenklavier

Katzenklavier

Make one. http://steampunkworkshop.com/keyboard.shtml

bornkiller

:mad:ijuana wrote: »

^^^ The one in the first picture is so awesome )

I like last one :fap:

Katzenklavier wrote: »

Make one. http://steampunkworkshop.com/keyboard.shtml

Thanks Katz.:thumbsup: