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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

Blower to Elektron Dave,I believe the reference is to the fact that on the Blow...

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February 20, 2009, 11:26:04 PM
by Mechanic

Electrical Typesetting, 1889 QuoteHad they produced anything besides the blower up until ...

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January 11, 2014, 10:22:00 PM
by Mechanic

Spaceband Patent Saga QuoteI had believed that the Typograph was established well ...

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April 24, 2008, 12:25:41 AM
by Mechanic

AN EPOCH IN PRINTING I must admit, Dave, that I was a little confused when I read...

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October 31, 2009, 01:40:11 AM
by Mechanic

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

Headletter Mold 1st Elevator Slide Safety Stop Thank you George, and good to know about removing when fitti...

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October 06, 2022, 03:09:53 PM
by interrobang

A Front Squirt Tough to call. Operator may not be familiar with the machine...

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August 24, 2011, 04:15:34 AM
by Dan Williams

Another Balloon Deflated I've had a good read through this pamphlet now, and it makes...

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September 13, 2011, 08:27:39 PM
by Dave Hughes

Fantasy Linotype Machine Safe to say the technology is in its infancy! 

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March 10, 2024, 08:41:02 AM
by Dave Hughes

The Tribunes Trials and Tribulations. Glad you enjoyed the article PJ - and welcome to the Metal T...

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November 13, 2011, 10:31:36 PM
by Dave Hughes

The Begining to the End I believe that it is a Linotype model 5, but it could very w...

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March 13, 2018, 01:15:10 AM
by Mechanic

Ads UK Linotypes You could be right Dave. I traced where I found the last ad ...

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October 06, 2011, 11:08:18 PM
by Mechanic

A Most Unusual Lino Slug It says:NO OTHER MACHINES IN THE WORLD CAN DO THE THINGS THA...

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December 23, 2014, 08:22:26 AM
by John Nixon

Old Linotype Advertisement. Linotype & Machinery Limited was established in 1903, and th...

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June 08, 2022, 07:36:46 PM
by Bruce Anderton

Linotype Operators 1938 Sure looks messy - for gentlemen operators still wearing tie...

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August 29, 2015, 04:06:49 AM
by John Nixon

Retro Fitted Gauge A bit further research:The container at the bottom may have ...

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October 05, 2024, 08:35:07 AM
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Six and a half inch Linotype Gosh, I wonder if it would be easier to restore something th...

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July 22, 2010, 03:46:06 AM
by rag451

Italian Linotypes This looks very much like one of the "New Line" models produ...

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June 08, 2022, 07:44:39 PM
by Bruce Anderton

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Linotypes New York Times Circa 1900 As one who is too young to have seen batteries of Linotypes ...

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July 22, 2010, 03:53:08 AM
by rag451

Liner Cutting Gauge There is a lot of material on Metal Type that originates on ...

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August 27, 2015, 12:23:11 AM
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How the Linotype Was Exported to Colonial Australia - video I used to be a Linotype operator. Recently I came across a p...

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December 06, 2024, 03:09:24 AM
by Tim Clement

The Fastest Linotype Operator There is alot of industrial history that has special signifi...

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November 12, 2010, 01:52:12 PM
by Dan Williams

Model 78 Production Dates John Nicholson contacted me from New Zealand on this matter,...

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December 19, 2010, 05:42:43 PM
by Dave Hughes

Oregon Historical Society acquire a Linotype  

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May 27, 2022, 04:26:33 AM
by Les Stewart

Model 36, Tampa, Florida Tjtrower is correct it is a model 35. It looks in reasonable...

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March 10, 2013, 06:58:24 AM
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Linotype resatoration Hey George, thanks a bunch for that info. I appreciate the t...

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September 21, 2009, 10:43:44 AM
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Facsimile Signature Slides My guess is that these were made by photoengraving.  It woul...

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June 06, 2023, 12:55:32 AM
by Mark K. Digre

Linotype Keyboard Cam Cleaning - video Since the Model 31 was adopted, it's been by plagued with un...

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October 26, 2022, 02:50:44 PM
by interrobang

The Eighth Wonder of the World That is interesting. I assume that when the Elektron was rel...

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January 30, 2021, 12:59:19 AM
by Mechanic