apologies as is virtually identical to Marianne’s, but all good fun posting..you can see where I have had to deal with rust on the carriage sides, maybe I’ll paint them later, just concentrating on getting it mechanically correct at the moment. I will remove the red paint marked from the holes just either side of […]
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Aligning Vandercook No. 4 Cylinder Carriage
Hello Vanderblog, I am working on getting my recently acquired No. 4 (Serial No. 14509) working and have a couple of questions about how to go about removing the cylinder carriage and getting the gears to line up correctly again. To give you a little backstory, as far as I know, this press belonged to […]
MoreWestern proofing press
Just taken delivery of a Western “The British” 4C, going through it all to check it out.got to derust the underneath and paint it yet, and work out how to lift out? rotate? the cylinder to clean all the surfaces etc. Here are 2 photos of it, here is another photo of the ink drum […]
MoreVandercook #4 Foot Pedal Problems
Hello. I’m afraid that I’m having issues with my Vandercook No. 4 (Model 14186). I’ve looked and looked, but something isn’t connecting properly anymore to make the paper grippers raise when the foot pedal is pressed. When the pedal is pressed the bumper block is bumping out about 1/8″ when not in connection with the […]
MoreNo 4 Motor Vibrations
Help! – our No 4 sounds like a freight train and can be heard two floors up. Thinking the sound was possibly coming from the ink drum or chain, I removed the belt that connects the motor to the gear box, but no luck. The motor itself is quite (I disconnected it from the press […]
MoreReel rod
Is it possible to remove the reel rod on the No. 4 ? I want to get in there real good with a brush, it’s nasty in there. I found two hex nuts and tried both ways but couldn’t get it out. I also unscrewed the ratchet but I can’t see how the reel rod […]
MoreLimit vibrator movement for split fountain work
I was wondering if there’s any safe way to limit the amount the vibrator oscillates on the Vandercook 4? It’s for a business card logo about an inch wide… Thank you.
MoreOscillator swap between No. 4 & SP15
Enrique asked me if he could use a No.4 oscillator on his SP15. The answer is yes. The tubes are the same diameter (3¾”) and the worm gear is the same part (DR-338), but the shaft and tube length of the SP15 is longer (13″) than the No. 4 (12½”). While the No. 4 […]
MoreVandercook No. 4 Roller MR-110 Pin Replacement
I was wondering if someone knew where I can find a MR-110 Pin for the #4? Thanks!
MoreVandercook 4 trip lift arm problem
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 […]
MoreMoving a Vandercook SP-15, No. 4 and No. 03
Ok. I won’t tell the whole story to not bore you but very shortly: SP-15 moved by the sellers, no hassle, 30 min. job. 2 men needed. No. 4 moved by printing equipment sellers. From a metal shop to my studio. Big big hassle, no moving equipment or tools whatsoever, except some pipes and pieces […]
MoreVandercook #4 for sale in MD- SOLD
UPDATE: The press is sold, and on its way to a happy new home in California. ___ Vandercook #4, serial 7594. Available in MD. Call for more details. See here for more info about this model of press: https://vandercookpress.info/vanderblog/timeline/3/#4
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