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"Origin and Development of the Linotype Machine" UPDATE: This article was updated in 2014 to include Part 2 o...

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January 13, 2014, 10:04:01 AM
by Dave Hughes

Russian Linotype Video Soviet line, type and strip casters were made in Leningrad (...

Started by MechanicView the profile of Mechanic

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June 08, 2022, 07:23:07 AM
by Keri Szafir

History of Linotype Development in England I am in the process of refurbishing an English model 78 Lino...

Started by MechanicView the profile of Mechanic

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June 19, 2008, 11:50:01 PM
by Mechanic

Old style Linotype specifications Following your message on the Forum regarding the 65, I've s...

Started by JimkingView the profile of Jimking

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July 29, 2019, 01:57:52 PM
by Jimking

Linotype matrix database If it's helpful, at one point my linotypesetting.com site ha...

Started by FranzView the profile of Franz

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October 19, 2023, 01:40:35 PM
by interrobang

The working Linotypes at the TYPORAMA in Switzerland Thank you @Mechanic I asked in Switzerland and their - presu...

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September 13, 2024, 07:58:58 PM
by Franz

Linotype Elektron - video Worked at the Dominion which then merged with the Evening Po...

Started by Dave HughesView the profile of Dave Hughes

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August 02, 2017, 12:35:23 AM
by John Nixon

Linotype: The Film - Full Movie Doug took part in a "Question and Answer" session at the ATy...

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October 22, 2024, 10:21:02 AM
by Dave Hughes

Linotype Bulletin - March 1914 Quote from: Jeff Zilles [jeffo] on March 13, 2012, 05:09:25 ...

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March 13, 2012, 11:27:59 PM
by Dave Hughes

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Double Spacebands TTS BC (Before Computers).The perforator operator had three ...

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January 03, 2014, 09:44:21 PM
by Mechanic

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Audio: Stockport Advertiser Linotypes 1972-ish. I've managed to have a good listen now. The singing guy seem...

Started by Tony Gayle

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March 13, 2008, 07:50:59 PM
by Dave Hughes

Linotype machine plates Thanks I'll have a look on there.

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February 20, 2014, 01:17:49 PM
by Timpers77

Where Did This L&M Sign Come From? Probably came off a Miehle press. Interestingly, the L&M log...

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June 07, 2022, 10:35:54 PM
by Bruce Anderton

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Brand New Linotype Mats For Sale - UK Hi, I have got 20 plus boxes of brand new and used Linotype ...

Started by Roy Foley

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January 30, 2012, 09:23:03 AM
by Roy Foley

Cord style belting While discussing with Dave Seat the cause of my Model 31 thr...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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Views: 2,172

December 02, 2022, 12:40:44 PM
by interrobang

Main drive belt too lose All Linotype have a flat belt drive to drive the distributor...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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December 15, 2022, 05:11:27 AM
by Mechanic

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Linotype part # H-2484 wanted Intertype parts are now gone and I do have two of these part...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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May 04, 2023, 10:22:02 PM
by Dave Seat

Model 31 restoration - Advice needed To gain access to the escapement levers wind the magazines u...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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February 24, 2023, 10:50:27 AM
by Mechanic

Ultrasonic cleaning for Linotype parts Wayne the Linotype mechanic I work with, did make up an ultr...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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March 16, 2023, 05:04:43 AM
by Mechanic

Long reeds Model 31 I had to repair one of these reeds. They appear to be harden...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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Views: 1,974

September 21, 2023, 02:24:21 PM
by KPMartin

Levelling a Linotype Swing the keyboard out. Now you have a surface that you can ...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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Views: 1,578

November 29, 2022, 12:41:39 AM
by Mechanic

Model 31 long reeds Nice work. Very resourceful. I might suggest, if you haven't...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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April 06, 2023, 05:31:03 AM
by Mechanic

Bent slugs? Without seeing the slug it is difficult to make any definite...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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August 03, 2024, 12:19:03 AM
by Mechanic

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The Burleson Linotype Well, I've just kept on working the last few months. The aux...

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June 08, 2007, 03:04:00 AM
by rag451

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Update to The Burleson Linotype A couple of months ago I tried to post an update to the thre...

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September 06, 2007, 06:05:13 PM
by rag451

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"The Transition from Hand-Set to Machine-Set Composition" Many thanks for posting these pages about typesetting machin...

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February 20, 2007, 12:14:00 AM
by intertypeman

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A fix when no original part is (cheaply) available. Looks great. If you applied the standard mouthpiece cover pl...

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May 10, 2007, 02:07:26 AM
by Dan Williams

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Flying Model 31 We used a very heavy-duty Hiab truck. The lifting unit is ob...

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March 07, 2008, 05:34:17 AM
by Pi

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Experiences/Memories of Working on the Mergenthaler 2-in-1 models I'm trying to write an article for the American Typecasting ...

Started by Patrick LearyView the profile of Patrick Leary

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July 18, 2009, 05:30:28 PM
by Patrick Leary

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Odd-Ball Elektron Colin emailed me direct and has pointed out some relevant fa...

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July 06, 2009, 07:25:30 AM
by Mechanic