Good evening,
A week or so ago someone posted about some Model 14/15 stuff on eBay, and I was lucky enough to win a few of the items. Of note was a "Model 19"... Well, a Model 19 top with broken glass and what looks to me like a Model 15 underneath.
I just received the item and unfortunately it didn't do well. I was worried as soon as I saw the box they used that said "Ultra-Light Bulky Stuff" on the side. The keyboard surround was shattered and the keyboard itself was all bent up. Except for the A key, all of the key tops survived, at least. After some somewhat unpleasant back-and-forth with the seller, it seems my shipping will be refunded, so I will have only paid $20 for the thing. But now the question becomes: what do I do with it?
Is it possible to convert a Model 15 to a Model 19 by replacing the keyboard base with that from a 19, and adding the perforator / counter? If so, that sounds like a lot of fun. Then the question becomes: does anyone have any of the parts I need? :). (If not, then I guess I have spare parts for my 15, and a cover for a 19 I will hope to someday acquire!)
Happy Halloween :)
-Dan