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Title: IBM Selectric II Typewriter Balls Elements set 10 NEW
Post by: Zen on Sat, 23 October 2010, 15:50:37

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300475709365&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Scribe 12,  Light Italic 12, Prestige Elite 12, Script 12, Orator 10, Dual Gothic 12, Manifold , Prestige Pica 10, Large Elite and Olde English 10/12.

WOW !!

Title: IBM Selectric II Typewriter Balls Elements set 10 NEW
Post by: WhiteRice on Sat, 23 October 2010, 17:26:06

Why can't anyone find a stash of space savers...

Title: IBM Selectric II Typewriter Balls Elements set 10 NEW
Post by: Half-Saint on Sun, 24 October 2010, 15:03:14

Because comptekw2k has got them all..

Title: IBM Selectric II Typewriter Balls Elements set 10 NEW
Post by: mr_a500 on Wed, 27 October 2010, 15:41:20

Quote from: Zen;237723

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300475709365&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Scribe 12,  Light Italic 12, Prestige Elite 12, Script 12, Orator 10, Dual Gothic 12, Manifold , Prestige Pica 10, Large Elite and Olde English 10/12.

WOW !!

I bought a set. Now I just need a Selectric typewriter to go with it.

Title: IBM Selectric II Typewriter Balls Elements set 10 NEW
Post by: Half-Saint on Wed, 27 October 2010, 16:24:16

I saw one at the flea market the other day. The thing weighs a ton.

Title: IBM Selectric II Typewriter Balls Elements set 10 NEW
Post by: mr_a500 on Wed, 27 October 2010, 16:29:22

Quote from: Half-Saint;239618

I saw one at the flea market the other day. The thing weighs a ton.

Yes, that's why I haven't got one yet. I can't possibly get it shipped. I saw one on eBay listed at $282 shipping!

I've seen a few local ones, but they were either jammed or looked like crap. I'm waiting patiently for a good one. (...because I know that once I've got it, I'll never be able to get rid of it)

Title: IBM Selectric II Typewriter Balls Elements set 10 NEW
Post by: Zen on Wed, 10 November 2010, 17:21:01

If someone missed out on this there are more balls here, same set, same price :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300491624544&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI
WOW !!

Title: IBM Selectric II Typewriter Balls Elements set 10 NEW
Post by: mr_a500 on Thu, 11 November 2010, 09:34:03

Quote from: ripster;245214

I only buy genuine IBM balls.  Those are GPs.  Consider me snotty.

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You just kicked me in my balls. I had no idea that there were different makers of the same font ball. (my balls are tainted!)

But... is there a difference between an IBM Orator/10 and a GP Orator/10? (...is the IBM clickier??)