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MoreVandercook #4
Hi Paul. We’ve just purchased a Vandercook #4 we think it was originally owned by University of MN Duluth, serial #9903. We removed the carriage for transportation and will be following your directions for reassembly! While it is off we’ve been getting her all cleaned up and noticed that three of the steel carriage rollers […]
MoreSP-15 Squeal
Got a bad squeal on the SP-15. Can’t figure out where the noise is coming from. Suspect that the back roller core is defective and the bearer is not holding it correctly. I think we need a new roller/core. Anyway, in printing the oscillating roller squeals badly. Just started doing this today. Any thoughts? Thanks.
MoreRoller issues, squeaky sound on No.4
Revised. I’ve recently refurbished a No. 4. When the roller carriage is in contact with the ink drum (hence the form roller clutch is engaged), there’s an awful squeaking sound. The front rider roller does roll, and the oscillating roller seems sort of sluggish. It’s difficult to gauge where the sound is coming from, but […]
MoreHow to replace drive belt for Challenge MP-15?
The drive belt on my Challenge MP-15 just broke. I found a link to buy a new one from Grainger, based on a link Paul had posted for an SP-15 (the specs seem correct, 18″ long, 1/5″ pitch, 90 teeth). Any details on how to remove the ink drum? I assume the procedure is very […]
MoreGrafix Proof Press for Sale in Amsterdam
Big unique good working automatic letterpress proofing press. Paper size 52×74 cm Printing size 52×72 cm Letter height 24.85 mm (Dutch height) Works on 380 Volt, weight is about 2.500 kilo. Starting bid is € 3000,– which is $ 3.500,– in US Dollars Frits van Vliet afwezig op woensdag Gyroscoopweg 21 A 1042 AC […]
MoreSP25 ink drum “bouncing”
The ink drum on my SP25 has started bouncing up and down at one end as soon as any slight pressure is applied, like when I lower the form rollers or when I wipe off the ink while the drum is turning. I can’t see any visible irregularities in the chain links or any of […]
MorePress Moving Dollies
I recently made some dollies for moving presses and type cabinets. They are designed to work with a toe jack, which is also shown in the pictures. Essentially you jack up the press onto pieces of 2×4s, going one level at a time, then when you are above the height of the dolly, you lift […]
MoreVandercook Universal 111 for sale
We have this machine available, plus two other Universal 111’s. Main one was used up to about a year ago, another was for spares and the third was used as a cutting die station. I would like all three to go together to a good home and I am happy to discuss offers and assist […]
MoreVandercook 4 Blunder
Hi all – I’m in the last stages of cleaning up my Vandercook and I did what I told myself I never would. I ended up with 4 bolts and 8 washers that I cannot for the life of me figure out where they go. I’ve looked over the press and also the schematics and […]
MoreVandercook 1 Cylinder Removal
Hi, I have a Vandercook 1 single truss proof press, and the cylinder assembly was taken off for moving. I am wondering how to reattach and time it? Steven
MoreInstalling New Rollers — Clutch Pin Issue
While installing new rollers on the #4, I ran into an issue where the threaded pin (MR-109) won’t pass through the new clutch pin (MR-110) once in the roller. Separately, all the parts fit together just fine. Once on the roller core, the threaded pin will pass through the holes in the clutch block (MR-108), […]
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