Harlan Ellison with pipe at an SG3 typewriter
Harlan Ellison leaning on an Olympia SG1 typewriter (alternate angle from photo already in Richard Polt's collection)
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Harlan Ellison with pipe types at an Olympia SG3 typewriter
Harlan Ellison with pipe at an SG3 typewriter
Harlan Ellison leaning on an Olympia SG1 typewriter (alternate angle from photo already in Richard Polt's collection)
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Harlan Ellison with pipe types at an Olympia SG3 typewriter
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1794856020751839/posts/4430134563890625
Saving for the commentary on the Brooksaw Antiques platen recovery using 3-D printing.
For 7 years Olympia produced the SM3/4, to the tune of 1.4 million copies. , while the SM9 was in production for 15 years and over 4.6 million copies. The SM7 was in production for 3 years, with a little over 682,000 units produced.
Double check these numbers before using, but...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/721704878218903/posts/3070114496711251
https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1kjam1u/ribbon_material_makes_a_big_difference/
Cotton versus nylon on an Olympia SM9

https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1lhemm3/olympia_sm9_1973_model_platen_and_feed_roller/
Notes for platen removal on an Olympia SM9.
Olympia Typewriter Spacers 3D printed with TPU Filament by [[Subham Kumar]]
Olympia SM3 & 9 Comparison by [[Joe Van Cleave]]