tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post3639810276699201010..comments2024-02-20T04:46:46.619+00:00Comments on Typewriter Heaven: Halda PortableRob Bowkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-9283407725362127662019-10-24T09:29:37.634+01:002019-10-24T09:29:37.634+01:00Hi Unknown, I'm afraid I can't help as min...Hi Unknown, I'm afraid I can't help as mine works fine. In fact the whole machine arrived pretty faultless so not a great deal to learn.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-41990587788353056472019-10-24T06:59:37.962+01:002019-10-24T06:59:37.962+01:00I know this is coming a quite a bit after your pos...I know this is coming a quite a bit after your post, but have any of your Halda Portable's had issues with their line spacing dial? If so, how did you go about fixing it? Mine has a tendency to jump from single to triple without touching the dial..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528728955747249872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-21906478896289230592013-04-05T23:12:53.439+01:002013-04-05T23:12:53.439+01:00Congratulations on the fine looking Halda.Congratulations on the fine looking Halda.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-84781334533141409522013-04-05T19:56:13.784+01:002013-04-05T19:56:13.784+01:00The Halda looks (to me) like a QDL's much nice...The Halda looks (to me) like a QDL's much nicer-looking Swedish cousin. Fantastic machine and it was a great price. Congrats.Ryan Adneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00638154287454314617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-36945010399995288952013-04-05T17:00:17.405+01:002013-04-05T17:00:17.405+01:00Very nice Halda! I've always been curious abou...Very nice Halda! I've always been curious about them, but there's not really much of a chance one will show up in the thrifts here. I'm glad it arrived in such good shape (:Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-9777942054285607172013-04-05T15:45:02.257+01:002013-04-05T15:45:02.257+01:00Haldas don't come up especially often on eBay ...Haldas don't come up especially often on eBay and I'd say yes, a Torpedo's a good comparison.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-72900845945183707202013-04-05T15:39:53.288+01:002013-04-05T15:39:53.288+01:00Ooo! very nice. You get more exotic machines sho...Ooo! very nice. You get more exotic machines shopping your way. Does it feel more like a Torpedo then?notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-48151804782870691632013-04-05T10:57:42.698+01:002013-04-05T10:57:42.698+01:00Raivo, thank you. I'd assumed that it was a si...Raivo, thank you. I'd assumed that it was a single pivoted lever but it is much cleverer than that. The lightweight spring that pushes the carriage lock into place was a little stiff. One drop of penetrating lubricant was all it needed to begin working again.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-70859477135045540192013-04-05T10:50:54.746+01:002013-04-05T10:50:54.746+01:00If you need help with carriage lock, then let me k...If you need help with carriage lock, then let me know. I got several Halda P's.Raivohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994434763285410624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-85182089238634416762013-04-05T09:21:29.343+01:002013-04-05T09:21:29.343+01:00Beautiful machine! Reminds me of a QDL. Nice when ...Beautiful machine! Reminds me of a QDL. Nice when you find a typewriter that's fifty years old, but still has a spring in its step. Looks pretty clean too. Congrats, Rob.<br />teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-68717418890717093822013-04-05T06:42:31.343+01:002013-04-05T06:42:31.343+01:00Ohhhhhhhh.... That's a nice machine. And worth...Ohhhhhhhh.... That's a nice machine. And worth the effort!Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.com