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Archive for March 2010
232 Ink Drum - Posted March 24, 2010
It looks like I’m going to have to remove the ink drum on my 232. Having never done this, I’m a bit intimidated. The construction looks very similar to a Universal III. Can anyone talk me through this? John Horn
PSI of pressure exerted by flatbed press? - Posted March 20, 2010
Can anyone tell me just how many pounds of pressure are exerted while printing on Vandercook flatbed presses (SP-15) or indeed other models such as C&P platens?
Need pic to re-install No. 3 rollers - Posted
Hi List– I sent my rollers out to be recovered. They’re back, and I don’t remember how they’re supposed to be re-installed! Yeh, I know… it seemed so obvious at the time. I saved all the parts I removed, carefully differentiating between rights and lefts. I soaked them in solvent to clean them. But it [...]
#4 Proving Press questions - Posted March 19, 2010
#4 Proving Machine available, would like advice of selling it.
New record - Posted March 17, 2010
I think this one set a new Vandercook record. $10,100.53 Looks like a nice press. I’d love to have that adjustable bed.
Visit to Vandercook Grave and House - Posted March 14, 2010
Paul Moxon is in Chicago teaching his Vandercook Maintenance class at Evanston Paper and Print so some of us took a tour of Robert O. Vandercook’s grave and his house in Evanston. I’ve posted some photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2052602&l=0ab706a80d&id=1462172660
SP15 ink drum gear - Posted March 12, 2010
Hi All, New to the site from UK. We have an SP15 needing restoration in the workshops (we usually do hand presses). It is hand cranked and has powered inking. One of the nylon? plasticky gears that drives the ink cylinder has basically disintegrated and I was wondering if anyone Stateside does spares? Any help [...]
A no: 219 Proof Press. Serial #: 11476 - Posted March 11, 2010
Here are some pictures of this proof press i found in the woods. I have no idea about these things but i really want to sell it. I was just wandering if anone new how much i could sell this for? Or you could give me a little more info about it and what i [...]
219 twin ink drums - Posted March 8, 2010
I have a 219 OS with twin ink drums. Does anyone have a procedure for removing them? There are a few reasons: The bolt to adjust the height of the entire carriage to the form roller is completely hidden by the armature for the ductor roller (which is missing). The press was stored in a [...]
SP-15 motor oil level - Posted March 3, 2010
I read that one should periodically check the oil level in the SP-15 motor gear box. I removed the plug and can see the oil is at a level below what I believe is the worm-gear shaft. What is the appropriate level that should be maintained and what specification of oil should be used? Is [...]
