UPDATE: The press is sold, and on its way to a happy new home in California. ___ Vandercook #4, serial 7594. Available in MD. Call for more details. See here for more info about this model of press: https://vandercookpress.info/vanderblog/timeline/3/#4
MoreSP-15 Cylinder Carriage Bearings Issues
I undertook the arduous task of adjusting the 6 cylinder carriage bearings on my SP15, after still experiencing uneven inking and impression with newly recovered rollers. Thanks especially to Gerald’s comprehensive “Adjusting Cylinder Carriage Bearings” article, without which I never would have undertaken the ordeal: https://vandercookpress.info/vanderblog/articles/lange-adj/ And with Fritz’s recently found comments within Paul’s “Common […]
MoreSP-15 Motor Noise
Our newly acquired SP-15 has a very loud motor. Not sure if this is normal. We have a second SP-15 that is also loud, but not as bad as the newer one. I sometimes have to shout for my students to hear me. I received several suggestions to check/add oil, and we did that, but […]
MoreNeed a positive lockup bar for a Vandercook SP-15
Hi all, I live in France and here it is very hard to find specific material for my Vandercook Sp-15 . I search : – a Vandercook SP-15 positive lockup bar – a Vandercook roller setting gauge If you have an extra one that you are willing to sell, please contact me. Any help advice, […]
MoreRemoving the inking drum on a Uni 1 ?
Hello, Has anyone replaced the wooden bearings on the inking drum of a Universal 1 press?, I noticed some side to side play in the inking drum awhile ago and ordered replacement wooden bearings from N.A. Graphics. But I was unclear on how to remove the inking drum and ended up leaving it as was […]
MoreHoe Proof Press
Here’s a vintage full page advertisement for a Hoe flatbed cylinder proof press from The British Printer, January-February 1933 (vol. XLV, no. 269, page 49). Hoe & Co. Ltd. was the London subsidiary of the New York printing equipment manufacturer R. Hoe & Co. Established in 1827, the parent company is remembered for their Washington-style iron handpress, but […]
MoreHot off the press
I’ve added a page to promote my new book Vandercook Presses: Maintenance, History and Resources.
MoreVandercook No. 3 for sale in the Netherlands
http://www.bva-auctions.com/auction/lot/4056/1804983
MoreVandercook 15-21 for sale
I work for an Auction Company I am trying to sell this Vandercook Press for a client. I have very little knowledge about the machine other than it is rare and has value. Any help in selling it would be greatly appreciated! I hope this is an appropriate comment as I am NOT trying to […]
MoreVandercook Universal III adjustment help
Here is a shot of my Universal III. I am trying to accomplish 2 things. 1. rollers are maxed out at their lowest point to ink the form I want to be able to have adjustment height. 2. Cylinder picks up ink on the trip back to the feedboard. I want impression without picking up […]
Morethe shop
After one year of hard work, the shop getting ready. So here a first glance of it .
MoreReprex #2
I’ve been doing some printing on my newly acquired Reprex #2. At a glace the Reprex #2 looks similar to a Vandercook SP-15 in size and shape. Then when you get close you start noticing the differences. A large lever protrudes from the backside of the press. When putting the press in trip one must […]
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