Hi I am thinking of buying this press from Central America but can’t find any info on it! Norman Hicks, nh@printingequip.com or 415-575-0933
MoreVandercook No. [0]1 proof press – found in upstate NY
I am looking for some information as to how old this is (sorry I did not notice a serial #) the completeness, and possible value of this press. Also, please note, I have a 1915 Challenger 26 1/2 lever operated paper cutter and an AB Dick 360 CD and I would be interested in selling […]
MoreMaintenance Book Reprinted
My book Vandercook Presses: Maintenance, History and Resources has been reprinted and is available for immediate shipping. Order Info.
More219 OS Carriage latch question
I’ve been talking to Fritz about this and he suggested reaching out to see if anyone else may have some measurements. My 219 OS has a wooden block acting as the carriage latch. Now that my press is properly leveled it’s clear that the wood has worn away and it’s no longer holding the carriage […]
MorePotter manual?
I had an inquiry for a manual for a Potter No. 3. Does anyone have one or know someone who might? I did direct this person to the Potter census and to ATF catalog pages posted on the old site.
MoreVandercook #4 Foot Pedal Problems
Hello. I’m afraid that I’m having issues with my Vandercook No. 4 (Model 14186). I’ve looked and looked, but something isn’t connecting properly anymore to make the paper grippers raise when the foot pedal is pressed. When the pedal is pressed the bumper block is bumping out about 1/8″ when not in connection with the […]
MoreGrafix Proof Press
Revised. Thomas Gravemaker sent these photos of a German-made Grafix proof press used during a recent four day event at Officina Tipografica Novepunti in Besano, Italy. The fourth photo below shows a cylinder trip assembly similar to a Vandercook Universal (1958-76) or a No. 4 (1935-1960). Some Grafix models have an adjustable press bed. The manufacturer Haas & […]
MoreNo 4 Motor Vibrations
Help! – our No 4 sounds like a freight train and can be heard two floors up. Thinking the sound was possibly coming from the ink drum or chain, I removed the belt that connects the motor to the gear box, but no luck. The motor itself is quite (I disconnected it from the press […]
MoreSP-15 Ink Drum Scratches/Resurfacing
I read with interest Ray Nichols’ prior post regarding the resurfacing of his SP-15’s ink drum. The drum on my own SP-15 is also scratched, presumably from the previous owner’s use of the automatic washup system (the blade was missing when I bought the press, and I haven’t replaced it). The scratches on the drum […]
MoreHelp me be sure about what I’m doing
Hello everyone, I’d like your input please. I need to know… Is NevrDull abrasive? I know their website says it’s not abrasive, but, does it remove steel from surfaces? I read somewhere, some time ago that whenever your cleaning fabric turns gray it means that there’s metal being removed. Also.. Is a Nylon scouring pad […]
MoreErgonomic concerns?
I doubt this has ever been discussed here before. A few years ago I went to a lecture by Claire Van Vliet (our Great Mother) and she mentioned the physical problems she inherited from printing on a Vandercook for some five decades. These were spinal in nature, as I recall. Never thought much about it […]
MoreUnknown press markings
Hello all – You’d think that after 4 years of owning this press and scrubbing, cleaning, and rebuilding most parts of our SP20, I’d have seen everything. A few weeks ago I noticed a pair of markings on the non-operator side of our press. Directly across the end of the press from the serial number […]
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