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/timeline/3/#4
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SP-15 Cylinder Carriage Bearings Issues
I undertook the arduous task of adjusting the 6 cylinder carriage bearings on my SP15, after still experiencing uneven inking and impression with newly recovered rollers. Thanks especially to Gerald’s comprehensive “Adjusting Cylinder Carriage Bearings” article, without which I never would have undertaken the ordeal: https://vandercookpress.info/articles/lange-adj/ And with Fritz’s recently found comments within Paul’s “Common […]
MoreSP-15 Motor Noise
Our newly acquired SP-15 has a very loud motor. Not sure if this is normal. We have a second SP-15 that is also loud, but not as bad as the newer one. I sometimes have to shout for my students to hear me. I received several suggestions to check/add oil, and we did that, but […]
MoreNeed a positive lockup bar for a Vandercook SP-15
Hi all, I live in France and here it is very hard to find specific material for my Vandercook Sp-15 . I search : – a Vandercook SP-15 positive lockup bar – a Vandercook roller setting gauge If you have an extra one that you are willing to sell, please contact me. Any help advice, […]
MoreRemoving the inking drum on a Uni 1 ?
Hello, Has anyone replaced the wooden bearings on the inking drum of a Universal 1 press?, I noticed some side to side play in the inking drum awhile ago and ordered replacement wooden bearings from N.A. Graphics. But I was unclear on how to remove the inking drum and ended up leaving it as was […]
MoreVandercook No. 3 for sale in the Netherlands
http://www.bva-auctions.com/auction/lot/4056/1804983
MoreVandercook 15-21 for sale
I work for an Auction Company I am trying to sell this Vandercook Press for a client. I have very little knowledge about the machine other than it is rare and has value. Any help in selling it would be greatly appreciated! I hope this is an appropriate comment as I am NOT trying to […]
MoreVandercook Universal III adjustment help
Here is a shot of my Universal III. I am trying to accomplish 2 things. 1. rollers are maxed out at their lowest point to ink the form I want to be able to have adjustment height. 2. Cylinder picks up ink on the trip back to the feedboard. I want impression without picking up […]
MoreTwo Vandercook presses spotted online for sale
In case anyone is interested and had not seen them. A no.1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vandercook-proof-press-No-1-stand-accessories-/320747732206?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aae0dfcee#ht_500wt_1297 And an SP-15 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vandercook-SP-15-LETTERPRESS-proof-press-/110734059775?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c843a8ff#ht_9561wt_1282 I wonder what the going price will be on each.
MoreVandercook 219os Form Roller Dimensions
I am in the process of getting a set of roller cores recovered for my 219 old style but need the dimensions to provide the company recovering them for me. Can anyone help me out or point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance!
MoreSP-15 Trip Spring Question
Yesterday when printing I noticed that the usual sound of the trip springs on my SP-15 seemed different/quieter. Upon examining, I found that the spring on the operator’s side is no longer fitting snugly under what is referred to as “Dowel B” on sheet #302 “SP Series Replacement Trip Spring” diagram that Paul has posted […]
MoreUni I – Power carriage stuck at feed board
I’ve been having some inconsistencies with the braking and starting of my Universal I. Dave Seat was here about a month and a half ago and made some adjustments to the microswitches to prevent the hard hitting at the feed board I was having (and more importantly showed me how to make proper adjustments). Yesterday […]
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