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Rows of typewriter ribbon spools in different colours.

Choosing a Ribbon: Cotton, Nylon, Silk, and What Each One Costs You

The label just says 'universal typewriter ribbon'. In practice, the material — cotton, nylon, silk — changes the impression, the lifespan, and whether you can re-ink at home.

April 8, 2026 · Sofia Barros

A partially disassembled typewriter with parts organised in trays.

Parts & Accessories

Sourcing Rare Parts: The Donor-Machine Strategy

New parts for a 1955 Olympia SM3 do not exist. Old parts do, and the cheapest way to acquire them is to buy an incomplete machine of the same model and quietly harvest what you need.

March 1, 2026 · Ilya Konev