Re: Optacon Typewriter lens
- From: Ronald D Smith <ronsmith@xxxxxxxx>
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 16:08:01 -0700 (PDT)
There was also a lense for the IBM model D typewriter.
I have a one to part with.
ronsmith@xxxxxxxx
On Thu, 18 May 2006, Ham Steve wrote:
> Mickey,
>
> There are or were two versions of the typewriter lens. There was the one
> for the Smith-Corona electric typewriter which attached to the carridge.
> The other was for the IBM Selectric typewriter. In that version, there was
> a little rod which hung down and you would adjust the lens alignment so that
> the rod was right above the little pointer which moved as the IBM Selectric
> Typeball moved down the line, as there wasn't a moving carridge per se in
> the Selectric versions.
>
> If you have one of these typewriters, then let the list know which kind you
> have, as you can't use a Smith-Corona lens on a Selectric and vice versa.
> Take my advice, I don't use it anyway
>
> Steve
> Lansing, Mi
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mickey" <micka@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 10:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Optacon calculator lens
>
>
>> Hi. I keep hearing about a lens which would help me fill out forms on the
>> typewriter. That would be so useful, if someone has one that isn't being
>> used.
>>
>> Contact me offlist--e-mail following.
>>
>>
>> Mickey Prahin
>> micka@xxxxxxxxxx
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>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mary Emerson" <maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 7:52 AM
>> Subject: Optacon calculator lens
>>
>>
>>> Good morning list,
>>>
>>> If anybody has a calculator lens they don't want, I would love to have
>>> it,
>>> (probably along with just about every other user on this list!) From what
>>> I
>>> understand, the calculator lens didn't have rollers on the bottom, but it
>>> looked like a regular lens.
>>>
>>> My e-mail address is at the bottom of all items I send, so you can
>>> contact
>>> me off-list; thank you.
>>> '
>>>
>>> Mary Emerson
>>> E-mail: maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Skype name: mkemerson
>>> Podcast web site: http://www.emerson.libsyn.com
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>>>
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