Hi Steve!
I still have my attachment for the Smith-Corona typewriter.
That was huge for me in the 80s, when I got my bachelors degree at Ohio State.
I still use the Optacon to read mathematics material, so I can tutor math on
line.
I wish that the Optacon would get the attention again, because it will never be
replaced.
David Moore
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From: Steve
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 5:56 PM
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Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Saves the Day Again
There were two different typewriter lenses.
One was made for the Smith-Corona line of electrics which had a moving
carridge.
The other attachment was for the IBM Selectrics, which had a ball that moved
along a fixed-carridge. That particular attachment had a rod that hung down
that you aligned with the little arrow thing that denoted the ball's
position which was located in a slot just above the keyboard.
Each attachment had a power supply as I recall with a slot where you plugged
the end of the Optacon's camera cable in.
Steve
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From: "Judy Jones" <sonshines59@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 11:10 AM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Saves the Day Again
Thank you. The Selectric is an IBM, so I am confused, but I do appreciate
your offer. It sounds like the attachment may not be generic but that
they
were made for specific typewriters, is this true?
Thanks again!
Judy
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On Behalf Of C. Pond
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:00 PM
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I have several lens attachments here (someone snatched one not because he
needs it but because he is a horder of Anything) for the "selectric?" I
think but not for any of the IBM. They look rather clunky. If this would
work for you, Judy, let me know and I can send you one. Let me know what
you need looks like.
Charles
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From: Judy Jones
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 12:00 AM
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Oh, I would have loved to have had the attachment.
Judy
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On Behalf Of Kaye Kipp
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 7:36 PM
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I wish I had an IBM Selectric. I used to have the attachment for the
optacon.
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On Behalf Of peter wilkins
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 2:33 PM
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Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Saves the Day Again
I still use my electronic typewriter and Optacon for doing cheques.
When I had a dot matrix printer I could also use that and do cheques on
the
computer, but my current HP Deskjet printer won't take a cheque as it
regards them as too small.
Peter
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