Hello, I am helping a friend with a #4 who works in a space with a very uneven floor. His press has had the leveling feet under the press removed and it keeps slowly walking off whatever shims he puts underneath. Does anyone know the correct thread pitch for those feet? I can’t get in […]
MoreA novel solution to incorrect form roller diameter
I was recently trying to set the form (inking) roller height on an SP15 and found that I was unable to properly set the gear-driven one (nearer the impression drum). There was no way the back end (closer to the gear) could drop down far enough. I measured the rollers and found that, instead of […]
MoreVandercook nyliners
Does anyone know where I can get 5/8 ID nyliners for my Vandercook 15-21. I know I can get 1/2″ nyliners from NA Graphics but they aren’t the right size for this press. Thanks…. Barbara at the Seedpod Press
MoreNew form rollers causing slurring?
I recently had the form rollers on my SP-20 recovered and I’m having trouble getting a decent print out of them. The short version is that my printing is slurred. The detailed version is that, if printing a line of type that’s parallel to the gripper bar, the rollers will print heavy towards the top […]
MoreA new must-read letterpress site
Dear Vanderfolk, add one more bookmark for your letterpress edification: Letterpress Commons. This is a comprehensive, user-created and user-edited, wiki-style website covering all aspects of letterpress practice. Registered users are free to add or modify existing articles, and suggest new topics. All contributions are moderated by an editor with the goal of only publishing objective and substantive material. Some […]
MoreR.O.’s big bike ride
On her website historian Erin F.H. Hughes summarizes R.O. Vandercook’s 1892 bicycle ride through Yellowstone National Park in Vandercook’s High Wheeling Trip West.
MoreGlossary Expanded
Just a note to let readers know that new terms have been added to the Glossary—actually doubling it. Corrections and suggestions are welcome by commenting on this post or privately via the Contact Form.
Morefor sale or trade: Vandercook no. 2 Galley Proof Press — SOLD — on 1/5/11
We are in the process of moving our small shop on the Northern Oregon Coast and our Vandercook 2 galley proof press won’t fit through the new door. Sadly, we have to sell. Ideally we would trade for a smaller proof or sign press. Bed: 24″ × 50½” From 1950 and 1957 Vandercook and 1953 […]
MoreSP-20 Inking issue
Hello all, I’ve owned a Vandercook SP-20 since April of this year, and it’s been, to this point a beautiful machine. About a week ago, I started getting a strange issue that I have not been able to decipher, and is not covered in any of the books I have looked at. Here is what’s […]
MoreDid you miss us?
Vanderblog was disabled for a couple of days by an unknown technical anomaly. My host, Godaddy, doesn’t have an explanation yet, but was able to restore everything and clean out unnecessary overhead that was slowing down the site. Hopefully, you will notice faster response times and more improvements are coming soon. I also want to […]
MoreUni I up for auction in Ohio on December 6
Don’t know if everyone’s seen this. Looks nice! http://www.wiredbids.com/auctions/december-printing-bindery-packaging-equipment-auction/lots/vandercook-universal-i-power-pro Barbara
MoreVandercook Uni I motor repair (internal gear issue – photos included)
Hello All, I recently brought my Uni I motor to be recoiled / rebuilt. It started to smoke and eventually burnt out. The motor had previously been working and turning the cylinder (a bit slower than normal, but functioning). I received a call from my machinist, who after taking it apart told me the internal […]
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