Fellow enthusiasts,
I’m relatively new to the community/hobby, and am trying to get my hands on a solid mechanical portable (or even a gentle project machine) to gain more hands-on experience with cleaning, basic maintenance, and typing. My goal is more exposure to see what I really like. Ideally, something in Good to Fair condition.
I’m located in the Bay Area / NorCal, and would be open to local pickup across the region, or shipping from a fellow hobbyist who knows how to properly pack and ship a machine.
Not looking for anything fancy, completely restored, or museum-quality; just a solid, complete mechanical machine (Smith Corona, Brother, Olympia, Royal, really I’m open to any brand)
I currently own and use one machine, a 5 Series SCM. I’ve owned and cleaned a Lettera 32.
If you have an extra machine sitting around that you’d be willing to let go for cheap (or rehome to a novice), please comment or PM with what you have!
Thank you!