On a recent trip to Cambridge, Massachusetts, I met Cameron Nobile, the Digital Fabrication Lab Manager at Lesley University’s College of Art and Design, who helped me repair a Universal I. With the resources at his disposal, we discussed his replacing the cracked clear acrylic dust cover. From the photo, one can see the […]
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Vandercook No 4 Delivery Tray
Hello Vandercookers. I am restoring a No. 4 and need a delivery tray made. I have one to copy. I was wondering if anyone else out there is missing one and would like one made? Between time and materials I’m guessing these will be about $200-250 bucks plus shipping if you want one. Obviously the […]
MoreUniversal I PAB | Control Station Panel Replacement
Howdy. I trust you and yours are well. I recently did some electrical work (thank you Fritz, Daniel, Paul, Steve, John, and Max) on my Universal and I am replacing the Control Station panel. Would anyone like one while I am at it? This will be a laser-engraved, silver substrate revealing a black core to […]
MorePress Part Manufacturing, Gripper Bar Lever, Feedboard and Dead bar
I recently manufactured some press parts: a gripper bar lever for a No. 3 inspired by several posts on this blog, a new feedboard for the No. 3, that gets bolted onto two wooden side posts, and a dead bar for a Uni I. The No. 3 is actually for sale now as well. The […]
MoreNo. 3 Gripper Bar Lever Fabrication
Hi, I have a No. 3 (Old Style), and I am planning on fabricating a gripper bar lever for it and I wanted to see if anyone else would want one as well. The more that are made at one time the cheaper they should be, but they definitely should be under $100. The idea […]
MoreFeedboard Fabrication for No. 3
I have a No. 3 old style with a missing feedboard, and I am planning on fabricating a new one. I am posting here to see if anyone else would be interested. My No. 3 has two steel blocks which bolt on to the end of the press. Each block has three 1/4-20 threaded holes, […]
MoreNo.2 Potter Proof Press
i am restoring a no.2 potter proof press. the peddle is broken and i am looking for another one. does anyone know any leads on finding a peddle for this press?
MoreReprex No 1 Rollers Specs
I just received a request for the specs for the cores for a No 1 Reprex. this is the same one posted on Briar press. I will make a drawing and share a pdf on this site. I need: – overall core length – diameter and length at ends – other diameter and length on the core – position end to end and length of rubber on the core […]
MoreReprex No. 1 Measurements Needed
I recently acquired a Reprex No.1 with manual inking from 35+ years of storage. In that time it has had a few parts go missing that I will have to make new as finding parts I’m guessing will be next to impossible. My understanding is that the manual inking No. 1s are supposed to have […]
MoreUpdate on 15-21 rail issues
I haven’t checked in on the Vanderblog for a long time but wanted to say I had my rails milled at a reliable machine shop in Holyoke, MA, that works on a lot of old press equipment. I removed the bed and transported it to them, they milled the rails on both sides to my […]
MoreTraveling Sheet Delivery Tray
Hi Everyone, I’m looking to add a traveling sheet delivery tray to my Vandercook 4. Is there any specification(s) available that I could use to fabricate with? Or general thoughts on this as I setforth? Thanks! Matt
MoreSP15 replacement feedboard and side guide
I’ve recently started up a community workshop in Traverse City, MI – Blackbird Book Arts & Press. We’re getting off the ground with a Pilot clone, 8×12 C&P and this slightly ragged SP15. It came to us out of Indiana without rollers, feed board and brackets to mount it so with a little ingenuity and […]
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