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Archive for May 2007

sp-15 another part identification required - Posted May 29, 2007

can anyone tell me what other parts would be required to make the sheet finger operate – view the parts i have on “flickr”:http://www.flickr.com/photos/8286330@N03/ thanks again! john christopher arcane devices


Vandercook to the rescue - Posted May 28, 2007

I was visiting our machine shop we use occasionally in Durango last week and Jim Melcher, co-owner of Melcher Machine Works was turning down the end shaft of a huge steel forging used in a coal mine. He handed me some shavings laying near the lathe and asked me if I knew what it was, [...]


No. 3 sheet delivery tray - Posted May 22, 2007

I am on the lookout for a sheet delivery tray. I am not in a rush, but if one of you comes across a stray or extra, please let me know. Thank you. Chris


#4 anyone? - Posted May 21, 2007

I noticed a #4 on ebay. If I hadn’t just moved my #3 I would consider getting in on the bidding. I swear I will never move a Vandy 18+ hrs again. I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the auction. Here it is: [ Link invalid ] Chris


SP-15 for sale in Brooklyn - Posted May 15, 2007

Noticed this on the Briar Press website – is this being sold by anyone on here? [ Link invalid ] best john christopher


Universal I, III, SP15, SP20, or 219? Any preference? - Posted

What do you feel is the most reliable and makes the best impressions between the more popular Vandercook models? Universal I, III, SP15, SP20, or the 219? Reading the many mechanical issues with the SP15, I’m hesistant to stray away from the Universal series presses. How would you rate these presses??? Thanks for your thoughts!


broken spring on an SP-15 - Posted May 14, 2007

hi all I’m calling on the fount of collective knowledge here with a technical question. I’m refurbishing an sp-15, and as I was cleaning up the underside of the cylinder carriage I noticed that a rocking lever arm (what is I assume part of the trip mechanism) was sprung with a flat spring on one [...]


Universal I grippers and trip mechanism - Posted May 7, 2007

I have recently taken two Universal I presses out of storage and am getting them going for the first time so  I’ll be making quite a few postings here in the next few weeks. My first question is regarding the gripper assembly. One of my presses is a later model Illinois Tool Works press, serial [...]


SP-15 inking… - Posted May 2, 2007

Details: Vandercook SP-15 Brand new inks from Graphic Chemical and Ink (their own block & letterpress ink) Photopolymer plates from Boxcar Press Impression is somewhat deep The issue is that if I put enough ink on the press to ink in one pass the type is ragged. What I’m having to do is shift to [...]


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