24 Aug
Posted by: The Arm NYC 4 Comments
Catergory: 320 series, No. 3, Press Bed
I am about to have replacement bed plates made up for both of my Vandercook 320Gs and my #3 and will have enough of the .050” cold rolled steel to make one extra bed plate. Would anyone like to buy one for either of these presses? The price will be fair. Contact me for details.
Daniel [...]
18 Aug
Posted by: Ray Nichols 14 Comments
Catergory: Rollers
I would like to see a chart of the dimensions of rollers for all of the Vandercook models somewhere that was easy to look up to see if your current rollers were up to par.
I’ve just had a problem with my SP-15 rollers which were about 3/32” too small in diameter and it was creating [...]
14 Aug
Posted by: Jordan Ferney 4 Comments
Catergory: 219 OS, Feedboard
I am restoring a 219 OS and am missing the metal feedboard lip and side guide. I’m trying to research all of my options. I was hoping someone out there may have an extra one? Any suggestions for alternatives? I’ve been in contact with Fritz and he is going to look for the blueprints. [...]
11 Aug
Posted by: Eileen Callahan 4 Comments
Catergory: 219 OS, Grippers
The 219 OS I’ve been using has developed a terrible problem, which started about 6 months ago, and nothing I do seems to help. The grippers raise fine, but when depressed into the paper to HOLD the paper,the grippers clamp down very hard, MUCH harder than is needed to just hold the paper in position [...]
08 Aug
Posted by: The Arm NYC No Comments
Catergory: Challenge, For Sale
I am listing this for a local printer that is soon to vacate his shop. The press has an oscillating bed and requires the form to be put in a chase and inked with a brayer. It would probably be best for those who work with wood type or mounted linoleum. I [...]
03 Aug
Posted by: Brittany Sanders 7 Comments
Catergory: Impression Cylinder, No. 3
Hello. I recently had my Vandercook No. 3 overhauled with a new paint job. While the press looks beautiful, the carriage with the cylinder no longer “locks” in place. I think something mechanical was painted over that should not have been, so if anyone has any suggestions about which part on my press [...]
02 Aug
Posted by: Chris Jackson 2 Comments
Catergory: For Sale, SP series
I was wasting time and noticed this in California. Notify your friends or get yourself another press. How about number ?? Daniel?
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/for/386985759.html
Chris