Hello everyone! I’ve undertaken the task of restoring my 03. I’ve started with paint thinner to degrease the bearings system where the previous owner had it all greased up, and thus it gather a severe amount of gunk. I disassembled the carriage and down to the impression cylinder. I’ve gotten most of the grime off. [...]
Archive for November 2011
Vandercook Cocktail Competition - Posted November 23, 2011
Call for Entries: The Vandercook Cocktail To honor the Vandercook Proof Press, it’s history and significance, and it’s place in our lives, a competition has been created for the design of the specialty cocktail to carry its name. “The Vandercook Cocktail” will be chosen from recipe submissions gathered throughout the letterpress community. Testing/tasting will take [...]
[WANTED] Vandercook SP15 - Posted November 16, 2011
I’m looking for a Vandercook SP15 over the world, i prefer with motor one, no parts missing. Please contact me any time if you have one and ready to sell it. Thanks! calvinvtc@gmail.com
SP-15 Motor Update - Posted November 14, 2011
On November 11, we installed the newly rewound motor into the SP-15. It is not as noisy as it was, but still noisier than our other press. Questions: 1. is there any way to dampen the noise? I was tempted to put some insulation in the chamber, but don’t want to cut down on heat [...]
Vandercook 4 trip lift arm problem - Posted November 10, 2011
I’ve got a Vandercook 4 trip problem. I’ve checked out the other two threads I can find on this topic here, and they don’t quite answer my question. I’ve checked the bolt on the pivot point that is hidden behind the sheet metal, and it seems to be tight. The trouble is with the lift [...]
Looking for some advice/ thoughts - Posted
Hello all, I was wondering if you would give me your thoughts and advice on an Vandercook 15-20 press. I talked to the gentleman selling the press and he seemed to think that grippers and a feedboard could be added to this press so it would have printing capabilities. He did mention that it does [...]
SP15 Carriage is tough to roll - Posted November 8, 2011
Hi all, Over the last few months it seems that the carriage of my SP 15 has become more and more difficult to roll down the press bed. In both trip and print modes, the carriage seems heavy. I recently compared the action on my press to another SP 15, and the difference was noticeable; [...]
Not sure what type of press this is? - Posted November 4, 2011
I recently became an owner of a C&P “new style” press & cutter, however this much smaller (press?) came with it too. There isn’t a serial number or any marks on it. It looks pretty old to me, but I’m not even sure if it’s a press for type? Any answers or ideas would help. [...]