Hello Everyone, This is my first post here, so I ask that you bear with me if I say something obvious or written about previously. I have two adjustment questions. The first involves the inker base, image below. It seems to be at a pretty severe angle to me. Is there an adjustment for this? […]
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Universal I – Washup Blade orientation
With recent chatter in multiple forums extolling the virtues of a automatic washup, I finally took the opportunity to purchase new washup blade. The original blade in our press is crusted and unrecognizable. The new blade seemed to me to have the bevel upside down, so I checked the patent drawing (patent number conveniently posted […]
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Hello! I love my Uni 1 and want to get it a new cleanup blade (doctor blade) but having trouble navigating any website I have seen posted before. I know I need something 0.03″ or so thick. Any suggestions where to find exactly what I need? Thanks Brooke
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I’m setting up the wash-up tray for my school’s Universal 1. I’m not sure of exactly where to place two rails that form the fixed support for the tray, and I’m also not sure if the moveable support for the tray has all the parts. Also I have two long pieces of steel with triangular […]
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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- looking for a wash-up tray for my universal II. Would pay good money if you have one; comparably, compensation could be arranged/negotiated even if you have one and do not wish to sell it, perhaps you could take detailed pictures and measurements of the part for my purposes of reproduction. I’m looking into trying […]
MoreMore TagVandercook Universal III Electrical Issues?
Hi all, Someone at Briar Press suggested that I post here since you are the Vandercook experts! As a new Vandercook Universal III owner, I’ve got a couple of issues going on that I’m hoping some of you can help me out with: 1. The power carriage seems to go out and back just fine […]
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Hey, I got a general question about the use of the washup unit. I just got an unused orignal nylonblade for the washup unit of my “FAG Control 405”. Until now I didn’t use the washup unit, since the old blade was broken. I print around 500–1500 proofs a week, sometimes with alot of colour […]
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I’ve been told by a lot of people that the Universal III washup unit is useless. But, I want to make mine work. The problem I have is that the scraper blade will run into the automatic inking cylinder and causes damage to the cylinder. Any suggestions. BTW I am looking for a return tray […]
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