[optacon-l] Re: Smith Corona Typewriters and Optacons
- From: Linda Gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:26:56 -0800
Seems you always come up with really good and innovative ideas! Great for you
that it worked!
Linda G.
On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:58:44 -0500, H & C Arnold wrote:
>Linda, I wish I had a camera too. But here is something that works with an
>IBM Selectric. I had a bill to pay on a credit card, and it said to put in
>the amount paid. Since I was paying more than the minimum, I wanted to do
>that. So, I lined up with my Optacon, put a stylus punch right by the dollar
>sign, rolled it into my IBM, wrote the amount. It lined up all right. The
>problem is, that if you roll those things much, they tend to tear off, since
>they are ready for you to tear off for the envelope. Anyway, that worked
>well for me. I have sighted friends who say they don't bother. Well, the
>form said to do that, and since I was paying more than minimum, I wanted to
>fill it in.
>
>In God We Trust,
>
>Carolyn
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Linda Gehres" <ljgehres@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 5:59 PM
>Subject: [optacon-l] Smith Corona Typewriters and Optacons
>
>
>>The only thing I sort of wish is that at least one of the typewriters were
>>fitted originally, at least, with the typewriter lens. The typewriter
>>lens
>>I had for work was especially made for an Olympic typewriter, and I very
>>much thought of buying the special Smith Corona typewriter with the
>>Optacon
>>lens together when I had an Optacon, but I wasn't sure how much longer I'd
>>be with Social Security, or for that matter, how much I'd actually use the
>>lens for filling out forms at home. Probably not a lot, as it turned out.
>>When I've had the opportunity to get them (two from family members, one I
>>purchased and one my ex-husband purchased used for me in case I needed a
>>backup), I've held onto them for dear life, so to speak!
>>
>>Linda G.
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>On Behalf Of Lori Castner
>>Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:41 AM
>>To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [optacon-l] Re: I Can Use My Opta Again
>>
>>Oh, you are so blessed to have four working Smith Corona typewriters; I
>>treat my one unit with great care!
>>
>>Lori C.
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Linda Gehres" <ljgehres@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 3:43 PM
>>Subject: [optacon-l] Re: I Can Use My Opta Again
>>
>>
>>>Merry Christmas to everyone on the list! Mary L., I'm so sorry you
>>>fractured your wrist, and
>>>I'm glad to hear it's mending well. I'll bet it's been a trial not being
>>>able to use your
>>>Optacon and not being able to do a lot of other things you're used to
>>>doing with both hands. But, hopefully,
>>>things will get back to normal in time.
>>>Richard, thanks so much for the Smith Corona ribbon information. Believe
>>>it or not, I have four working
>>>Smith Corona typewriters and a few extra ribbons, but there'll come a
>>>time
>>
>>>I'll need
>>>to replenish my supply.
>>>
>>>To all, take care, and happy holidays!
>>>
>>>Linda Gehres
>>>
>>>On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:01:54 -0500, Mary Lorefice wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Afternoon all.
>>>>
>>>>From October 29 to December 10, my left wrist was in a cast I fell and
>>>>fractured my wrist. During that time, I couldn't use my optacon. After
>>>>the
>>>>cast came off, I started using it again. I can't use it too long because
>>>>my
>>>>wrist is still sore. Still, it's great to be able to sort through my
>>>>monthly
>>>>papers again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Mary L
>>>>mailto:mariooch@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
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