Hello – Paul kindly inspected my press before I purchased it. During his inspection he noted that the motor was loud, but quieted down quickly. Paul suggested checking the motor mounts, but those checked out fine. I’ve been trying to figure out the odd motor noise and today I noticed something. The noise seems to […]
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SP-20 Cylinder Wiggle
Hello – Ready for my daily SP-20 question? I truly appreciate all the shared knowledge and help I’ve received along the way. Anyway, a few days ago I noticed that I can wiggle the cylinder back and forth with out the cylinder moving down the bed. There is 1/16th to 1/8th of play before the […]
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My Handy Lockup Bar is not working. I took the bar apart thinking that the mechanism might be dirty, but that doesn’t seem to be the problem. Along with the NR-255 Cam Rider, NRS-23 Spring, and NS-399 Block Extension I also found 4 washers. Do the washers actually belong in the lockup bar? It seems […]
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Hello – I removed the ink drum chain this morning and noticed that there is quite a bit of movement in the gear that comes out of the motor. Is this normal? Or do I need to push the pin (that is sticking out) further in? Here is a video. I am sorry about the […]
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Hello – Has anyone found a replacement source for wash-up blades? Any leads or even blade specs would be greatly appreciated!
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Hello – Alas, the taper pin for the handle of my newly acquired SP-20 disappeared during transit. Can anyone provide any specs? It looks like I could order one from Grainger or maybe NA Graphics has originals? Thanks!
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Hello – I have a few questions about my Reprex No. 2. I was hoping some other Reprex owners might be able to share some operational insight. Thanks in advance! In the Reprex PDF it is recommended to lubricate the following items: cam shaft, cams, and linkage in ink system lifting mechanism rider and form […]
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