Comments on: Reprex Once-over

By: The Arm NYC

The Arm NYC — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:15:56 +0000

Paul,
It looks like you’re right. For some reason it all just looked too wide, but the 42-28 does have a different design for the tower and brackets: it all looks to be more robust.

Scott,
I forgot to say congratulation on the Reprex. It looks to be a great press and in good condition. I am looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it once you’re putting it to work.

Daniel

By: Paul Moxon, Moderator

Paul Moxon, Moderator — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:28:41 +0000

Daniel: upon further examination the UCF press appears–based on the shape of the base bracket for the frisket tower–to be either a 32-28 or a 232P. But fear not, I have emailed Prof. Francis, so the difinitive answer is coming soon.

By: Scott Fisk

Scott Fisk — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:12:14 +0000

Hi Terry and thanks for the information. I have some closeup shots of the Reprex that are interesting. I’ll make certain they get posted soon.

By: The Arm NYC

The Arm NYC — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:26:09 +0000

Terry and Paul,
The press in the photo is not a Universal III or IV. By the size and type of frisket tower its probaby a 42-28. If you want to see a Universal IV you should talk to Michael at Kat Ran Press. He has a pair of them and one is up and running, the other still needs a bit of work. I am very jealous.

Daniel Morris
The Arm Letterpress
Brooklyn, NY

By: Paul Moxon, Moderator

Paul Moxon, Moderator — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:50:15 +0000

Terry, That’s a nice big press at UCF. I have yet to see an actual Universal IV in person. (I can’t think of a better reason to visit Orlando). The website and the original literature I have state that the maximum sheet size for the III is 18Â¾” Ã� 28″ and for the IV is 32-7/8″ Ã� 29Â½”.

By: Terry Chouinard

Terry Chouinard — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:29:50 +0000

Nice press, and what a lock-up bar! I believe Ke Francis at the University of Central Florida had/had a Reprex just like this. Scott, I’m not sure where you’re located, but if you ever need to find Ke online try either of these websites:

http://www.hoopsnakepress.com/ or

http://www.art.ucf.edu/main.php?URL=francis

The latter shows Ke working on his Universal III (or is it a IV Paul?) Automatic. Nice guy, great artist, and super helpful if you ever need to give him a holler.