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1956 Halda P Serial # P.74414 1956 Halda P typewriter, Serial # P.74414 Kevin Stallaert's 1956 Halda P typewriter. 2023-06-10 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Kevin Stallaert: 1956 Halda P Serial # P.74414 After hearing how much the Facit TP1 is a great machine, I wanted to try one. But i never really liked the looks of it. Then I found this Halda P, which is basically the Facit TP1 predecessor. Unfortunately it came without the proprietary Halda P spools. Someone was able to send me a picture of what the mechanism looks like, and I "McGuyvered" my own out of the plastic spools that came with it. I've added the video in the links. Awesome machine, very light touch.

1956 Halda P #P.74414

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
Created: 06-10-2023 at 06:48AM
Last Edit: 06-10-2023 at 06:59AM

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After hearing how much the Facit TP1 is a great machine, I wanted to try one. But i never really liked the looks of it. Then I found this Halda P, which is basically the Facit TP1 predecessor. Unfortunately it came without the proprietary Halda P spools. Someone was able to send me a picture of what the mechanism looks like, and I "McGuyvered" my own out of the plastic spools that came with it. I've added the video in the links. Awesome machine, very light touch.

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Halda P left side
Halda P left side

Pretty side from the front-left, paper support deployed.
Pretty side from the front-left, paper support deployed.

Front with paper support deployed. Note the drag marks on the left side of the ribbon cover
Front with paper support deployed. Note the drag marks on the left side of the ribbon cover

Front right view
Front right view

Right side of the typewriter. the little lever in the shell is the carriage lock.
Right side of the typewriter. the little lever in the shell is the carriage lock.

The back plate of the carriage flips open and reveals the paper support and the margin settings.
The back plate of the carriage flips open and reveals the paper support and the margin settings.

Under the hood. Those ribbon spools were adjusted so they work with the Halda P.
Under the hood. Those ribbon spools were adjusted so they work with the Halda P.

Close up of those cleaned Ro 84 slugs (Elite Schatten Schrift)
Close up of those cleaned Ro 84 slugs (Elite Schatten Schrift)

The serial number is on the right side between the ribbon cover and the carriage
The serial number is on the right side between the ribbon cover and the carriage

Not 4 feet as is usual on any other typewriter, but 1 giant rubber foot on this machine.
Not 4 feet as is usual on any other typewriter, but 1 giant rubber foot on this machine.

The bottom plate of the case. The metal part of the foot slides underneath that metal lip. You need to pull the typewriter out from the back.
The bottom plate of the case. The metal part of the foot slides underneath that metal lip. You need to pull the typewriter out from the back.

Locked in place
Locked in place

Closed and ready for transport
Closed and ready for transport

Poorly filled in quality control sheet =S
Poorly filled in quality control sheet =S

Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)

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I fell into the typewriter rabbit hole due to nostalgia: I used to have a massive Olympia SG1 when I was a kid. It formed my typing habits, which is why I am called a "furious typer" by my coworkers. Came across the r/typewriters page on Reddit which rekindled my love for these wonderful machines. Lets just hope I don't start pushing screens off my desk when I reach the end of a line...

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