Dear Vandercook friends, After consultation with Paul Moxon I am happy to announce that the new FAG proof press platform www.proofpress.ch is online! I’ve been working closely with the archive at FAG Lausanne, Switzerland for more than one year (still in progress…) The webpage is meant to share information about all FAG letterpress cylinder proof […]
MoreFear of damaging press– seeking advice
We have an SP20 and an 18 x 24″ magnetic base. We recently ran a job that required a full flood (with only minor knockouts), flood size 15.5 x 17.5″ We were attempting to minimize the saltiness of the print, so we upped the packing and the ink. Does anyone have guidelines to follow in regards […]
Morepress point-press guides
Gerald Lange refers to press points just less than type high locked up in the bottom of the form to preventpaper slurring on the type for cylinder proofing presses, and Richard Gabriel-Rummonds used point just above type high in the form to assist with registration on Mylar strips on hand press tympans. Well my mate […]
MoreNew press “Value” page added
I’ve created a new—and perhaps overdue—page offering guidance on press value. Note that I am not providing price ranges. While I do some brokering of presses and keep my ear to the ground, I don’t have the time or inclination to tabulate sales and continually update this page. Buyers and seller are best served by doing […]
MoreVandercook Proof Press No.1 for sale
I have a Proof Press No.1, serial #7553 for sale. I am not sure how much it’s worth, so I’m more than happy to discuss and come up with a fair price. I can provide photos if interested. – Jules
Moreroller height on universal I
i am still working on getting my new-to-me universal I refined and printing perfectly, and i’m having a hard time getting the ink roller height correct. i have a gauge to test, and if the vibrator is up / NOT in contact with the rollers, i can get the height correct, but the black knob […]
MoreSP-15 ink roller spring
When I got it, my SP-15 had springs attached to the rear roller(photo attached). I’ve noticed that the tension causes the roller height to decrease rather than helping to hold it steady. There’s no spring shown in the manual & it looks like someone long ago added a bolt that would anchor the end of […]
MoreVandercook 232P For Sale
Hi all, I have a Vandercook 232P for sale. The press has been a great addition to my letterpress studio. I am moving into another creative direction and moving away from large scale letterpress. The press is ready to print today. The press has been converted from 3phase to 210 so this will work in […]
MoreVandercook SP-15 for sale
I am located in Toledo, Ohio and I have a Vandercook SP-15 in perfect working condition which I am selling. The price is negotiable, I paid $6000 for the press in 1996, and recast the rollers and refurbished the bed. It will need to be moved out of my type lab (sorry I can’t ship […]
MoreWestern proofing press
Just taken delivery of a Western “The British” 4C, going through it all to check it out.got to derust the underneath and paint it yet, and work out how to lift out? rotate? the cylinder to clean all the surfaces etc. Here are 2 photos of it, here is another photo of the ink drum […]
MorePress for Sale?
There’s a chance that I’ll be selling my Vandercook 320 for a smaller press. I just replaced the rollers, and it’s in great working condition. What do you think I could start by asking for it? I’d only sell if I’d be able to buy another press with what I make from the sale. Thanks […]
MoreVandercook SP 15 For Sale
Hi all. I have a vandercook SP 15 in EXCELLENT condition. Everything works just perfectly. I would be the second owner of this press. I got it about a year ago and only cleaned it up before printing. A change in my life is really the only reason for letting it go. I am located […]
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