19 Nov
Posted by: The Arm NYC 4 Comments
Catergory: Accessories, Universal series
I have two Vandercook Universal III toggle plate bases with all the toggles and tools and was wondering if I’d be able to use them with photopolymer plates. It seems to me that with metal backed photopolymer plates they might work were it not for the fact that the toggles themselves would print. Are the [...]
17 Nov
Posted by: Ray Nichols 16 Comments
Catergory: Accessories, Inking System, SP series, Universal series
Was: Unknown device on SP-15… changed for archiving purposes
What is the component you see sticking up on the back corner of the paper feed board? I never see it on any of the posted photos. This image is of an SP-15.
17 Nov
Posted by: Ray Nichols 3 Comments
Catergory: Universal series
I recently bought a Universal III with the automatic frisket / paper delivery option.
I’m looking for information about the automatic frisket part.
What would cause you to use a frisket versus the cloth tapes which is the only thing I’ve ever seen being used?
What do you use for the frisket material?
17 Nov
Posted by: The Arm NYC 3 Comments
Catergory: Blogging, General
Not the most technical of posts here, but I just wanted to give mention to the Vandercook Press Flickr photo page for those who may not have seen it yet. This page now has over a hundred pictures of Vandercook presses. If you have any images of the Vandercooks in your shop/studio maybe [...]
11 Nov
Posted by: Duncan Dempster 4 Comments
Catergory: Impression Cylinder, Makeready
Can someone tell me about the characteristics and specs of a “tindeck blanket,” the original packing specified for the impression cylinder of my No.2 Proof Press, according to the model description on the vandy site. Just curious, never having come across one.
Thanks,
Duncan Dempster
Honolulu, Hawaii