tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post2012742918150843842..comments2024-01-26T05:15:24.177-05:00Comments on Fountain Pens & Typewriters: Corona 3Bill Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-47804928846393587162014-05-04T12:19:25.473-04:002014-05-04T12:19:25.473-04:00We've many man mae canals around the neighborh...We've many man mae canals around the neighborhood and city. These were the first of these I've seen and so far I've not seen them again even on the canals.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-8572521993470846332014-05-04T11:38:21.440-04:002014-05-04T11:38:21.440-04:00I'm impressed––a 1918 Corona and still typing ...I'm impressed––a 1918 Corona and still typing (a little skewed, but hey!). I, too, like the fresh blue platen.<br />As for Curly, Larry, and Moe––they are Limpkins, so named because they walk with a slight limp. I've several who visit the canal behind my garden. They eat apple snails & other mollusks. Their call resembles plaintive wail, and for that they've been nicknamed the Crying Bird.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123676447865226668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-17917316772128541662014-05-04T00:21:27.879-04:002014-05-04T00:21:27.879-04:00Corona 13; 1918––oh my, I'm impressed. The typ...Corona 13; 1918––oh my, I'm impressed. The type is skewed, but that's ok––maybe it rode the Titanic. Sheer bragging rights on owning a––need I say it again, Corona 3, c.1918.<br />Now as to the birds you're christening Curly, Larry & Moe––they are Limpkins. I LOVE MY LIMPKINS. I've several that have found my back garden, that sits on a man-made canal, as their home. I've written several poems about them, and have had one of them published twice. Nonetheless, here's some tidbits about them: it is a bird of southern swamps and marshes, in the family Aramidae. Its grouping is called a “hobbling.” The female produces a clutch of three to eight chicks; the do not form flocks, or nest in colonies,<br />They eat apple snails, and are “Of Least Concern” in conservation matters. Their cry can unnerve you, especially at night, and for that they are nicknamed "Crying Bird."<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123676447865226668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-6536893772538567602014-04-17T20:41:10.202-04:002014-04-17T20:41:10.202-04:00So glad you're enjoying the Corona! I can'...So glad you're enjoying the Corona! I can't wait to see it in action once you get it all tuned up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572936941907386555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-79800210909328500602014-04-11T17:26:28.520-04:002014-04-11T17:26:28.520-04:00congrats! your patience is rewarded with a fine sp...congrats! your patience is rewarded with a fine specimen and that platen!michaelianyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473989420991038113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-50636443599072296312014-04-09T20:10:44.120-04:002014-04-09T20:10:44.120-04:00It's fun! I've attempted the "floppy ...It's fun! I've attempted the "floppy disk" IR filter and found it.. fuzzy, at least when used on the Sony. Man, it sure looks like fiddly work getting at that Hot glass, but what the heck - you only got $5 at stake. :D<br /><br />Let us know how it works out!Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-51513440741787981932014-04-08T20:27:55.677-04:002014-04-08T20:27:55.677-04:00...I believe your stooges are ibises. Strange look......I believe your stooges are ibises. Strange looking birds. I saw a cousin of theirs on a French marsh last summer, there's something very serene about their demeanour.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-32179856278525545772014-04-08T20:23:48.417-04:002014-04-08T20:23:48.417-04:00Corona 3s are a LOT of fun, I hope you are enjoyin...Corona 3s are a LOT of fun, I hope you are enjoying it. If you ever get the characters aligned, do tell the Typosphere!Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-28921450113988793002014-04-08T05:14:01.959-04:002014-04-08T05:14:01.959-04:00Once I have the paper feed working I'll work o...Once I have the paper feed working I'll work on the character alignment. It may not be too bad once the paper feed is repaired.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-57248778945460942962014-04-07T22:46:32.636-04:002014-04-07T22:46:32.636-04:00That sea-sick Corona 3 is a beautiful looking mach...That sea-sick Corona 3 is a beautiful looking machine. Small, light, simple, 80+ years old, common or not, definitely one of my favorite typewriters.Steve Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096720918399327814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-61403423514375764552014-04-07T14:06:20.987-04:002014-04-07T14:06:20.987-04:00Congratz! What luck to have a sore eye that day. S...Congratz! What luck to have a sore eye that day. Sometimes bad things do happen for a good reason. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-65409411581024992402014-04-07T11:06:54.917-04:002014-04-07T11:06:54.917-04:00You have a very interesting collection there Bill,...You have a very interesting collection there Bill, I know many people, including myself that would enjoy a squizzy around your garage :) 'Not the Mafia, but they did make me an offer I could not refuse' made me laugh out loud :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-48272045646537008362014-04-07T04:26:10.885-04:002014-04-07T04:26:10.885-04:00Thanks Ted. I thought for $4.99 I might try some...Thanks Ted. I thought for $4.99 I might try some digital IR. Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-7380125670470323652014-04-06T23:36:43.294-04:002014-04-06T23:36:43.294-04:00Ooooh, a Corona 3! And you have the complete set! ...Ooooh, a Corona 3! And you have the complete set! It's a very good machine, you'll have a lot of fun with it. Ahd you have the manual! Fantastic!Miguel Chávezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411154570699775904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-62979822553876674392014-04-06T23:06:08.190-04:002014-04-06T23:06:08.190-04:00I agree with Dana!I agree with Dana!Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-56652217320606440112014-04-06T22:56:12.793-04:002014-04-06T22:56:12.793-04:00Nice li'l Corona and the manual for it looks g...Nice li'l Corona and the manual for it looks great too!Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-73082398518908073862014-04-06T22:27:37.725-04:002014-04-06T22:27:37.725-04:00Love the blue platen!Love the blue platen!Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-45032747667673634032014-04-06T22:24:04.564-04:002014-04-06T22:24:04.564-04:00you'll want to install CHDK first:
http://chdk...you'll want to install CHDK first:<br />http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/A570_IS<br /><br />IR requires manually removing the hot glass filter, same as most modernish digitals. Here's a tutorial you might find useful:<br />http://www.hars.de/2009/05/convert-a460-infrared.html<br /><br />Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558523755501505700.post-23396194626505588452014-04-06T21:15:32.455-04:002014-04-06T21:15:32.455-04:00Hey! Great work. And these really are beautiful ma...Hey! Great work. And these really are beautiful machines. As for the gaffering the flap, I did the same. I also did a small strip of gaff on the inside to support it, and it works brilliantly. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.com