There is a cast iron bed for a Vandercook #4 available in Frenchtown, New Jersey. This bed is in good condition but has been completely stripped of parts. It does not include the cabinet or racks or any other bolt-on parts. No freight or shipping is available. If your press has damage or serious rail […]
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Hi, my SP 15 came with an ink monitor and I don’t know if it works. I wanted to know if it’s worth hooking it up or getting it fixed for better inking. I also wanted to know what the box inside the cabinet is for. Thanks.
MoreMore TagUniversal III – Gripper Bar Questions
As a result of a plumbing mishap a few weeks ago I have had to clean and re-lubricate the gripper bar on my Universal III AB. In the processes of doing this I’ve run into a few questions and potential problems, and I want to get clarification if I can before I do anything incorrectly. […]
MoreMore TagUniversal III Cylinder Rack – damaged screws / rocking
Hello everyone! Looking for some advice on how to proceed, I don’t want to do anything irresponsible here. I had a recent plumbing mishap above my in-home studio which deposited some light debris onto my Uni III AB. After a particularly thorough and careful cleaning of the press, I noticed some problems. In the process […]
MoreMore TagVandercook SP-20 Ink Distributor Roller Spring Replacement
This is for Fritz, who asked me to make a post here to place an order with NA Graphics. My spring on the ink distributor roller broke a bit ago. We spoke on the phone last week. Is this the best way to place that order for the SP-20 Ink Distributor Roller springs? I need […]
MoreMore TagWearing through Worm Crescents SP15
Hello out there! It seems that my SP15 (50081) has been wearing through worm crescents very quickly lately. Aside from a thorough cleaning, proper lubrication of crescent shaft (with powdered graphite) and worm gear (with Vaseline), is there anything else I should be looking out for? Or maybe I’m doing the aforementioned incorrectly… I replaced […]
MoreMore TagProofing press stopper hardware inquiry
Hello! I have a question pertaining to the hardware on a number 01 vandercook proofing press. Provided are images of said hardware. I will call them “stoppers” as that is what they do-they prevent the roller from rolling off the press bed. Recently a colleague caused the roller to get stuck partially off the press […]
MoreMore TagSP15 Ink Drum Removal
Is it easy to remove the ink drum to clean the machine and check the gears?
MoreMore TagUni 1 Form Roller Gear Spinning Out
Our Uni 1’s back form roller gear is spinning out on the starting teeth of the rack. I’ve changed the roller height, made sure the end screws on the roller core are tight, made sure the spring beneath the starting teeth is free of debris (it depresses with finger pressure). I’ve had this issue on […]
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MoreMore Tag#4 Broken Body?
IMG_853IMG_8534 The body of my #4 is damaged. The corner opposite the operator at the far end of the press bed is not supported. You can see that the bottom of the frame is not level as well. Bringing the carriage to the end of the press causes it to rock back and forth. I […]
MoreMore TagVandercook 4 Cylinder Dry Sound. How to oil or fix?
Sad Sounding Cylinder Not sure how to check or maintain the bottom cylinder with a dry, desperate sound that needs help soon. Any help would be appreciated! – Lacy
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