tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post6131698048124571290..comments2024-03-01T15:21:50.710-08:00Comments on Davis Typewriter Works: VISIGRAPH 12970Will Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371377137844175320noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-79195054579649875102013-06-26T07:06:24.853-07:002013-06-26T07:06:24.853-07:00Yes, I sent an appraisal to wbd641@yahoo.com and m...Yes, I sent an appraisal to wbd641@yahoo.com and my name is John Lavery. My email address is laverypeach@bigpond.comJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138302382154651383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-60138198462095268402013-06-08T14:33:07.276-07:002013-06-08T14:33:07.276-07:00I did not! Can you tell me what it is, and how yo...I did not! Can you tell me what it is, and how you sent it? And, do I know your real name?Will Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371377137844175320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-75126982924309871252013-06-02T19:46:42.940-07:002013-06-02T19:46:42.940-07:00Will, did you get my appraisal of the Visigraph?Will, did you get my appraisal of the Visigraph?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138302382154651383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-63920587027562295802013-05-18T07:18:50.566-07:002013-05-18T07:18:50.566-07:00Thanks very much! We love it, even though it'...Thanks very much! We love it, even though it's kind of rough. As it turns out there is less missing than we thought... because the machine INCORPORATES less than we thought. Once the decades of storage and stickage were overcome, the design revealed itself and we were fairly amazed at how the machine really works overall.Will Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371377137844175320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-42813930211255835392013-05-18T07:14:35.146-07:002013-05-18T07:14:35.146-07:00Marty, as it would turn out, once we got everythin...Marty, as it would turn out, once we got everything freed up and realized how the exasperatingly bad shift mechanism really works, we figured out that there were no missing parts at all except the bell and one ribbon spool. Of the type bars and type slugs, no type bars are broken (one was crossed under another and bent) and there are two completely missing and one broken off (at the mounting post.) So it's not as bad as we first thought. We're working on a detailed review of this machine and a brief history of it and the companies involved and will have that up fairly soon.Will Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371377137844175320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-76225420447326594042013-05-17T21:45:41.818-07:002013-05-17T21:45:41.818-07:00The L.C. Smith has that same easily removable plat...The L.C. Smith has that same easily removable platen. A nice find. Did you know about the broken/missing parts before hand?Martin A. Rice, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11855770090552152269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-85796399236137463152013-05-16T09:05:51.162-07:002013-05-16T09:05:51.162-07:00There might be some things missing and/or broking ...There might be some things missing and/or broking on this machine, but it looks truly amazing. Congratz on this find!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-10711576849306360792013-05-15T07:31:10.455-07:002013-05-15T07:31:10.455-07:00It was a major relief, all right - and I gave the ...It was a major relief, all right - and I gave the seller the best possible feedback. I just received word from the seller that this Visigraph was obtained at a small estate auction near Williamsport, Pennsylvania; the seller has no further information about the machine's background.Will Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371377137844175320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-54181703374782452222013-05-15T05:26:53.861-07:002013-05-15T05:26:53.861-07:00Fantastic, I look forward to more research. What a...Fantastic, I look forward to more research. What a relief that the seller understood proper packing.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-62330405515981375742013-05-14T18:08:11.932-07:002013-05-14T18:08:11.932-07:00I like that packaging jog. Well done.
I cannot ...I like that packaging jog. Well done. <br />I cannot wait to see the results of your work on the typewriter. It looks like it will be a fine machine.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-21867640045749297962013-05-14T12:30:10.764-07:002013-05-14T12:30:10.764-07:00Textbook packing. If only... Thanks for a stimulat...Textbook packing. If only... Thanks for a stimulating glimpse of what looks like a grand rescue job, it shows what a few minutes with an oily rag can achieve. Meanwhile, looking forward to future updates!Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.com