Anyone know typewriters?

[swee'pea99]

Just bought an old Olivetti 35 for my youngest. Got a ribbon, seems to be ok (keys a little sticky, but I think that'll loosen up with use). Only problem is, no 'ding!' at the end of the line. Does anybody know if this is something you can set/unset, and if so how? Thanks if you can help.

 

[numbnuts]

On my old typewriter there was a lever/knob or something to make it ring or not

 

[Speicher]

The ding is not at the end of the line. It should ding about ten or so characters from the end of the line. This gives you a chance to decide to complete a word, hyphenate it or put the next word on the next line.

I will try and remember more details about this. I learnt to type on a manual typewriter, but that was some time last century.

 

[Speicher]

I know your type.................

 

[swee'pea99]

I learnt to type on a manual typewriter, but that was some time last century.

Me too. Damned if I can remember a thing...apart from the 'ding'! (It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ding - doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup dow.)

 

[Speicher]

If you look on tinternet, there is some info on Ehow about setting up a typewriter.

There are links to a site offering free downloads of manuals, but I was not sure if it was trustworthy.

 

[Profpointy]

Just bought an old Olivetti 35 for my youngest.

I just have to ask, but why ?

 

[Speicher]

Me too. Damned if I can remember a thing...apart from the 'ding'! (It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ding - doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup doo-wup dow.)

I wonder if it only dings while you are typing. Or you could try setting the right margin wider than you want it. Then you can override the margin if needed. I think the bell is only really important when you are "touch typing" while reading from another (hand written) document.
I know the bell adds realism, but it is not essential.

 

[RussellZero]

I wonder if it only dings while you are typing. Or you could try setting the right margin wider than you want it. Then you can override the margin if needed. I think the bell is only really important when you are "touch typing" while reading from another (hand written) document.
I know the bell adds realism, but it is not essential.

Mine used to ding even if you did a line of spaces. You could change where the bell rang with a sliding lever that was up near the roller, similar to where the guides for the paper feed were but on the front, if I can remember correctly.

 

[Speicher]

I still have my late father's manual typewriter, but not the instruction manual.

 

[Arch]

I just have to ask, but why ?

To play this?

 

[Speicher]

To play this?

You beat me to it. I seem to recall looking for it once before, possibly for Sweet Pea.

 

[swee'pea99]

I just have to ask, but why ?

She asked.

Love the vid! (And yes, I remember it from the last time.)

 

[swee'pea99]

Oh, and thanks all for the practical advice.

 

[AndyRM]

To play this?

That is absolutely superb, well arranged and clever!