tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post5226325488955497668..comments2024-01-29T22:48:07.946-08:00Comments on The Filthy Platen: Beautiful typewriters - The Groma Modell NScott Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-61941309045307892032015-09-12T09:18:22.494-07:002015-09-12T09:18:22.494-07:00I got one too. A friend of mine was going to throw...I got one too. A friend of mine was going to throw it away but i wanted it, so i felt luckyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607970046845288846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-73254251237992263842014-02-07T23:45:12.280-08:002014-02-07T23:45:12.280-08:00Ha ha ha. They're such great machines. How cou...Ha ha ha. They're such great machines. How could I not! Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-18437322443994853712014-02-07T23:44:51.433-08:002014-02-07T23:44:51.433-08:00Absolutely. And that is a topic I will be talking ...Absolutely. And that is a topic I will be talking about very soon. Thanks for that! Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-25435426914225928522014-02-07T23:43:53.482-08:002014-02-07T23:43:53.482-08:00I agree. You just need to keep an eye on machines ...I agree. You just need to keep an eye on machines that the seller hasn't really treated well in the advertisement, to get a good one. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-7263456642596722772014-02-07T23:43:07.420-08:002014-02-07T23:43:07.420-08:00Thanks. I'm pretty damn happy with my purchase...Thanks. I'm pretty damn happy with my purchase. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-7399435426660767852014-02-07T23:42:39.274-08:002014-02-07T23:42:39.274-08:00They do tend to go quite high usually. And you kno...They do tend to go quite high usually. And you know what? The photo was so badly taken of this machine, that I couldn't see the entire decal from the camera flash. As you could imagine, I was incredibly stoked when I got to see this one was in such great condition. <br />BTW... The decals strangely dissolve in water after they have been exposed to years of sunlight, so sadly you'll find that a lot of machines will have simply had those decals disappear into nothing because of this. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-76729962073533861722014-02-07T23:40:30.293-08:002014-02-07T23:40:30.293-08:00Yeah, I find that very appealing too. But you just...Yeah, I find that very appealing too. But you just don't see it often. Nor do you see it on the model after this one from Groma. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-87462862994995478572014-02-07T23:39:58.507-08:002014-02-07T23:39:58.507-08:00Thanks Richard. I actually felt guilty about the p...Thanks Richard. I actually felt guilty about the price I paid. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-59723127682519071862014-02-07T23:39:35.417-08:002014-02-07T23:39:35.417-08:00You're right. Nothing of this machine has been...You're right. Nothing of this machine has been touched. It just feels like it's fallen out of history and onto my desk. I have no intention of putting a screwdriver to it, if it can ever be helped! Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-37042592955985479062014-02-07T23:38:47.850-08:002014-02-07T23:38:47.850-08:00Yeah. And damn lucky! Yeah. And damn lucky! Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-20101221401087074292014-02-07T23:37:59.473-08:002014-02-07T23:37:59.473-08:00They certainly do. I know what you mean. They'...They certainly do. I know what you mean. They've got some very stylish design that really had me attracted to them very quickly. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-42637603788380394732014-02-07T21:15:54.791-08:002014-02-07T21:15:54.791-08:00again with the Germans! Gorgeous lines, though.again with the Germans! Gorgeous lines, though.rino breebaarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732964644950027323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-54617847366799295472014-02-06T21:03:41.718-08:002014-02-06T21:03:41.718-08:00Can't blame the typewriters for who uses them ...Can't blame the typewriters for who uses them - lovely Modell N (and T).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-513937412075347442014-02-06T17:40:53.413-08:002014-02-06T17:40:53.413-08:00I've also bid on a good couple of ebay.de mach...I've also bid on a good couple of ebay.de machines which ended up fetching quite substantial prices. I still believe it to be a fantastic market, the condition of the machines is generally pretty high, prices are fair but not exorbitant and in my experience Germans are straightforward, honest, friendly, punctual and outstanding beer drinkers.Steve Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096720918399327814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-14470755742080956172014-02-06T15:27:22.317-08:002014-02-06T15:27:22.317-08:00Congratulations on the wonderful machine!Congratulations on the wonderful machine!Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-453618568832088172014-02-06T13:24:23.176-08:002014-02-06T13:24:23.176-08:00When I was deep in eBay.de's clutches, I bid ...When I was deep in eBay.de's clutches, I bid on and lost quite a few Gromas, and passed over many because the two front decals were worn on the edges. This is a splendid machine! Like with Rheinmetalls, I think I'll keep trying to give Gromas a chance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-6431468041841050412014-02-06T10:38:54.652-08:002014-02-06T10:38:54.652-08:00The way the spool covers dip towards the platen is...The way the spool covers dip towards the platen is sublime. I'll echo Richard, Congrats!Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15342814580471172993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-21864097875443459282014-02-06T08:24:59.310-08:002014-02-06T08:24:59.310-08:00What a steal!
These really are gorgeous machines...What a steal! <br /><br />These really are gorgeous machines. Congrats.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-91155408933496725372014-02-06T06:01:02.812-08:002014-02-06T06:01:02.812-08:00Beautiful lines on that machine. I can understand ...Beautiful lines on that machine. I can understand the reluctance to use it given its pristine condition. Even the paint on the screws looks intact. Good thing you don't need to open it up. I imagine putting a screwdriver to it for the first time would bring a big gulp to the throat! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-71520985265597501882014-02-06T05:20:04.452-08:002014-02-06T05:20:04.452-08:00Beautiful and fantastic find!Beautiful and fantastic find!Piotr Trumpielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849313715621355838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-5320281527727590232014-02-06T04:49:31.393-08:002014-02-06T04:49:31.393-08:00Beautiful machine, Scott! This Groma and the Rhein...Beautiful machine, Scott! This Groma and the Rheinmettal of your previous post look like classic 1930s roadsters. Love that profile photo, too. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.com