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What would you use those for?
Dan--I think he is talking about an adding machine with a new ribbon for only $3.50---I remember picking up all the old adding machines and cash registers that I could find at garage sales and flea markets in the 70s for under a dollar each--most of the time if you only looked at them ---the owner would offer them to you for free just to take them off their hands---I think I found every brand and style made---anyway to get to the point--I took them all apart and was amazed at all the machined movements and parts in them--I saved all the springs, collar screws, tapered and straight pins, clips, special screws and a lot of the special mechanisms----You wouldn't believe how much knowledge and valuable parts I got out of about 100 of these and also a lot of electric typewriters---those long hours of taking them apart bring back very good memories and I have been using the parts for over 40 yrs and still have an unending supply--I learned that whoever designed and made those mechanical machines sure have my appreciation and I am in awe.--I don't regret taking them all apart because of all I learned and all the nice parts I still use--I'm sure a lot of other older members have also done the same as me and can relate how many unique parts they came up with.--that's why we are good scroungers and fabricators.
Dave )