The top rollers fell on my hand while I was cleaning the rollers the other day because the lever latch (image below) that holds them the oscillator in place when up is loose and does not always click in place. Could someone advise how I go about stabilizing it? Many thanks!
More4th Edition of Vandercook Presses: Maintenance, History and Resources Now Available
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MoreVandercook 4 cornucopia of press noises – rider roller and belt issues maybe?
One of the rider rollers on my Vandercook 4 is loose, rattles when the press is running and seems to be inking slightly unevenly as a result. I can’t find anything in the manual about a part that may be missing or broken, does the rider roller use nyliners also? The motor is pretty loud […]
MoreA Two-color Vandercook‽
Just when I thought there wasn’t much more to be learned about Vandercook history, I saw this circa 1943, full-page display ad in a trade journal on ebay for a ink manufacturer touting their two-color Vandercook. The running footer on the back of this page reads “Packaging Catalog” (WorldCat). The carriage looks similar to the […]
Morerollers + inconsistent inking
Hi Paul, Thank you so much for your help earlier this year with replacing our Vandercook [SP20] trip switch [springs]. I have run into another issue that is raising some questions now and I thought you may be a good person to ask. Our ink rollers work great some of the time and there are […]
MoreNo. 4 carriage latch spring in pieces :'( … looking for replacement
Hello! One of our No. 4s has a shattered X-10161 spring causing the carriage to not catch on its return to the feed board. The spring holds up the carriage latch (?) that the carriage needs to catch. I attached photos of the broken spring, an identical intact one on our other No.4, and the […]
MoreVandercook SP20 primary roller isn’t level
I noticed the primary roller of our SP20 was only making partial contact with the form rollers resulting in uneven inking. It seems to be slightly uneven with the operator side going lower. I already tried adjusting the form rollers but that didn’t work. How would we fix this issue?
MoreVandercook SP20 For Sale
FOR SALE – Vandercook SP-20 proof press in great condition. New rollers, automatic wash-up, and a ductor roller for additional inking (part of the ink monitor that’s included but not functional). Serial no. 26720 manufactured in 1967 – will print up to 19.5”x 28”. Perfect for posters or larger prints and works well for smaller […]
MoreVandercook 320G For Sale
FOR SALE – Vandercook 320G proof press in working condition with used rollers that ink a slab sitting behind the impression cylinder. This press is completely operated by hand (no motor required) and boasts a large sheet size of 20”x30”. Serial no. 5348 manufactured in 1930. Perfect for posters or larger prints using woodblocks or […]
MoreRiders Not Riding!
The rider rollers on my newly acquired Model 4 aren’t making even contact with the forms. On the front roller I can pass a piece of 12 pt card stock between halfway across the roller’s length. The back one is better but still light on the same (operators) side. The forms are accurately adjusted to […]
MoreRemove feed board SP-15
Hello I am about to move my first press home and wonder what tools are needed to remove the feed board? It is out of town so I need to take what I need with me. thanks. Ray Bidegain
MoreWorn chain on one of our Universal 1 presses
Hello,We need to replace a worn chain on one of our UNIVERSAL 1, #21175, 1961The chain has stretched and is now rattling along the inner shelf of the press. I have used shims in the motor mount in the past to take up some of the slack, but I would like to find a source […]
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