i live in mexico city, and i can’t find tympan packing or drawsheets for my newly purchased vandercook universal 1. does anyone have any suggestions on how to make my own? a template that i could use to hand-cut would be amazing, and also any suggestions on what type of material i should use (gotta [...]

Hi everyone. While restoring my no. 03 I noticed my bearings were a bit dry and you could feel the metal touching inside, which is, as I’ve been told a sign of the bearing being worn, or spent. So I decided to replace them, but to my surprise these are not standard bearings you get [...]

I have found that the adjustment posts for the form rollers on our SP15 go out of adjustment rather easily of late.  The locking screw is tight, but not tight enough to stop the post from turning.  Do I simply remove the bearing block, remove the locking screw, and ‘gently’ tap the side of the [...]

I have several Vandercook maintenance classes scheduled through June. Details and locations on the workshops page.

Howdy, I recently acquired a Reprex #1 press that we are trying to get in running shape. I’m searching for a few Reprex one parts: Lock up bar or deadline bar, the larger trip handle (like a lollipop)that is on the back side of the press and the paper side guide that goes on the feed bar. [...]