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Misinformation regarding where asbestos is found on Linotypes. Interesting comments on Asbestos.I have had several Linotype...

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May 08, 2018, 10:50:27 PM
by R Kenworthy

Patent Plate I found this photo of a Mergenthaler patent plate on "aNew D...

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April 07, 2012, 11:59:12 PM
by Mechanic

Farewell etaoin, shrdlu, cmfwyp, vbgkqj and xz These machines were once Linotype Blue Streak Comets. Very ...

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October 06, 2016, 12:28:40 AM
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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

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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 ...

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

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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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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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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 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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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February 24, 2023, 10:50:27 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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February 20, 2014, 01:17:49 PM
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Audio: Stockport Advertiser Linotypes 1972-ish. I've managed to have a good listen now. The singing guy seem...

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March 13, 2008, 07:50:59 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