I have an Vandercook No. 2 press. Very simple no inking. For packing, the number on the cylinder says .105. This seems to be a fairly thick packing. I have some sheets I received from NA graphics but this adds up to .055 including a mylar outer sheet. Any comments on what else I could use for packing? The press included a new piece of .066 rubber offset blanket. Can I use this offset blanket on this press? Thanks, Laurie Szujewska
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SP-15 slipping tympan issue? - Posted June 18, 2010
I’m teaching a workshop at Northern Kentucky University where they have an SP-15. It’s been many years since I have used this press. We’re having a problem with the tympan paper coming undone at the back. The ratchet that holds the tightening bar in place appears to me to be set backwards, at least it is on backwards compared to my #4. The end that grabs the ridges points downward away from the operator, and this makes it very hard to control. The school doesn’t have a manual, apparently, so I need some advice. If it’s backward, I’d like to set up right side up so that it would be easier to use. I shot some photos but my hosts don’t have any way for me to upload the photos from my camera. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Katie Harper
7 vs 10 mill mylar for Vandercook - Posted June 10, 2009
The top sheet that we have on our Vandercooks is 7 mill mylar. I notice that Talas has rolls of both the 7 mill and 10 mill mylar.
Although I don’t see any impact on printing quality the 7 mill will show indents when we’ve run a particularly large edition.
I was wondering if anyone had an opinion that the 10 mill might be better to use.
Creasing/Die-cutting on a Vandercook? - Posted August 10, 2008
Alot of cutting and creasing in the UK seems to be done on Heidlebergs – I haven’t got one of those, so my question is this: does any one use their Vandercook for cutting and/or creasing and if so what do you use?
For cutting I assume you would pack/protect the cylinder from the die with absorbent material – is there a hard rubber blanket people use?
For creasing I can envisage using brass rule – or are there dedicated creasing ‘widgets’ out there?
Thanks
John Christopher
Changing Tympan Paper - Posted April 11, 2008
Can anyone give me some tips or point me towards a good resource for learning how to change the tympan paper on the roller of the good ole’ No. 4? It’s worn down quite a bit, and it also needs a bit less packing as the impression I’m getting is too deep. Thanks!
