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| translation follows! --> what's the word for "Tiefgang der Taste"? Rough translation: "The correct, harmonious balance between the amount you need to press the key, and the acceleration of the typebar in motion is important for the performance of both the writer and the machine. The key leverage of the HERMES 8 is 16 mm. The red dots mark the movement of the typebar for each mm the key is pressed. The acceleration is thus visible." |
I own an Hermes 9 and that's really interesting! Thank you!
ResponderBorrarThanks! I now added a little movie.
BorrarGreat little models. Thanks for the video.
ResponderBorrarTiefgang ... I understand exactly, but don't know the technical English equivalent. Basically: how far down the key goes.
Those are wonderful models. Thanks for posting and the movie.
ResponderBorrarThose are pretty cool! They would be great for schools.
ResponderBorrarExcellent post! Clever idea to add the video, too.
ResponderBorrarVery interesting about the acceleration of the movement of the typebar as the key is depressed. I had no idea that was going on. Sort of like gradually shifting from low to high gear. Thanks very much, especially for the video.
ResponderBorrarIn the piano tuner's parlance, the amount the key goes down is "key dip" -- wonder if it's the same for types?
ResponderBorrarThanks for this. Thank everybody for commenting.
BorrarTypewriter porn of the highest order. Who would have thought these things even existed if you hadn't brought them to light. Well done!
ResponderBorrarThere is quite a few of these models around in German-speaking countries. They usually fetch good prices, especially machines cut in half. So a business idea would be to cut an old Adler typewriter in half and sell the halves off for a fortune - but pssst, don't tell the typosphere.
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