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LauHat
Joined: 16 Nov 2017
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Location: Kuopio
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 Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:49 pm Post subject: New type 1 and its missing screw |
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Hi!
Just found this beauty of a model 1 curta from second hand store for a relatively cheap price and of course bought it. It seems to be missing a screw from the bottom part. After a little googling (might be that I'm just blind) it seemed that there isn't even a screw hole there for some models. What's the point of the screw and should I be worried/try to find a replacement?
Another question I have is about the grading of my newfound friend. Considered by some internet chart I rated it somewhere in the hoods of "fine". How far off am I?. Mechanics work normally (to my understanding) even though some of the sliders feel a bit "mushy" on some values.
https://imgur.com/a/mxelW
I am new to this world of mechnical marels so be merciful 
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murff
Joined: 27 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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The shown screw hole is not standard - the normal Curta Type I has no hole at this place... Maybe from a mounting in a ralley car.
To rate your Curta I would say: "good used state" and unfortunaly with one screw hole too much ... so reduced in collectors value.
Greetings to Kuopio ...I was there some decades ago... 
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LauHat
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Dammit😬I really cannot complain for the price but still pity because it is in quite good condition otherwise. Anyways I'm not gonna sell it at least for a while because it's marvellous machine which I have dreamed of for a while. Still on some occasion I might have to because studying is expensive☹️
Why would you ever come to Kuopio? Greetings though😅
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murff
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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no tragedy !
PM ... if interested
| Quote: | | Why would you ever come to Kuopio? |
... to visit the Kuopio Puijo tower - and enjoy the lake scape
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