The AMC SK-24 Typewriter - My Latest Purchase!

 

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 I received this via the USPS yesterday.  By the looks of the box, it's a miracle that it made it from Missouri to Kentucky without being badly damaged.  However, I was lucky that only the ribbon cover had come loose.  

A few initial observations on this machine:

1. It's built like a Sherman tank.  It is heavy.  It seems very, very solid.  I believe those German engineers were serious about building a product that would last.
2. It's not a machine you'd necessarily want to pack around a lot.  It's a "portable" but only barely so.  I was a bit surprised by the size of the case when I first saw it.  It has a pretty large footprint and dwarfs my Olympia SM-3 (which it is sitting by at the moment).
3. It has smooth lines.  It's hard not to like the look of this machine.  With it's rounded edges, smooth paint finish, and chrome, it's a real beauty.  That may be the largest carriage return lever I've ever seen.  You can't miss it!
4. This particular machine appears to be in really good condition.  The only problem I've noticed so far is that the ribbon vibrator seemed like it was sticking a bit and after some cleaning with denatured alcohol, it is working fine.  Actually, I think the whole machine is dry and needs some cleaning, use and lubrication.  I think the more it is used, the better it will function.

Will Davis has some nice information on this machine and its counterpart, the Alpina.  I think this was a good find.  What say ye?

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Comments

[Richard P]

An excellent find indeed. Nice color!

[Gee]

Looks wonderful. Great Addition to your collection.

[T. Munk]

Superb addition to your fleet! :D

[M. Höhne]

Errr, ... perhaps a Tiger tank was what the German engineers had in mind.

[Mark Adams]

I own one too. It's shockingly heavy! A beautiful beast though. The carriage return lever is most elegant.

[Bryan Sherwood]

Thanks for the comment, Mark!  Yes, I was pretty shocked by the size but as you say, she is a beautiful machine.

[Bryan Sherwood]

Thanks Gee!

[Ryan Adney]

Fantastic typewriter. It's a worthy addition to any collection. My AMC is a little Japy, not a lovely Alpina.