Well. Here we are. Ninety nine percent moved to the 286 4th Street building. The old space sure looks larger without all our stuff. The only thing left is getting the drill press moved, the old HEAVY orange desk out and removing the exhaust ducting. And and and and we will meet the goal of getting out before the lease expires at the end of October. We are already missing the view and amazing daylight the old shop had. The new space gifts … [Read more...]

Sean has been with us for three months and today completed the twelve week Typewriter Service Apprentice training. Congratulations Sean! Here is Sean with Lisa. … [Read more...]

This Adler Primus is a customer machine in for service. We see some pretty common items with this model. Mostly related to the typewriter attaching to the bottom of the case. The rubber hold down mechanism is ALWAYS toast. Delicious, delicious toast. The rubber feet at the bottom of the case are readily missing along with the felt cover for the rectangle typewriter feet, resting on the case bottom. With this typewriter the ribbon had … [Read more...]

Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Here is another of his reflection of earlier times. Mr. Montgomery wrote about much of his time enlisted in the U.S. Army, and this is ACT SIX of SIX. ROBERT MONTGOMERY – Wartime ACT SIX - Headquarters in Germany How to get involved in a WAR and stay SANE (or thereabouts) Along about April 1945 I was sent with some other fellows to the locale … [Read more...]

Hello everyone. We have moved! We found a spiffy spot just down the block and we think you will like our new location. 286 4th Street, Bremerton, WA 98337. Next to the Kitsap History Museum, and right on the street!   … [Read more...]

Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Here is another of his reflection of earlier times. Mr. Montgomery wrote about much of his time enlisted in the U.S. Army, and this is ACT FIVE of SIX. ROBERT MONTGOMERY – Wartime ACT FIVE - Life in Paris How to get involved in a WAR and stay SANE (or thereabouts) I stayed with SHAEF in England from June until November 1944, when we moved to … [Read more...]

Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Here is another of his reflection of earlier times. Mr. Montgomery wrote about much of his time enlisted in the U.S. Army, and this is ACT FOUR of SIX. ROBERT MONTGOMERY – Wartime ACT FOUR - Crossing the English Channel How to get involved in a WAR and stay SANE (or thereabouts) Finally the war turned badly for the Germans, and suddenly the … [Read more...]

Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Here is another of his reflection of earlier times. Mr. Montgomery wrote about much of his time enlisted in the U.S. Army, and this is ACT THREE of SIX. ROBERT MONTGOMERY – Wartime ACT THREE - On a troopship to England How to get involved in a WAR and stay SANE (or thereabouts) The coast guard ship:  USS WAKEFIELD was to be our transportation … [Read more...]

Tyler (from Type Townsend) has been with us for three months and yesterday completed the twelve week Typewriter Service Apprentice training. Congratulations Tyler! Here is Tyler with Paul and Lisa. … [Read more...]

Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Here is another of his reflection of earlier times. Mr. Montgomery wrote about much of his time enlisted in the U.S. Army, and this is ACT TWO of SIX. ROBERT MONTGOMERY – Wartime ACT TWO - Salt Lake City How to get involved in a WAR and stay SANE (or thereabouts) So here I was, back in Salt Lake City, this time at the U of Utah.  There were … [Read more...]