I’ve been working on a thorough clean-up of my Uni I which was very grimy and dirty. I’ve already tore down and cleaned the adjustable bed which was frozen. That went smoothly thanks to the fine documentation from previous posts. Currently, I am dealing with a problem of immediately blowing a fuse when I put […]
MoreFlickr set – Installing new form rollers on a Vandercook No. 4
Continued thanks to everyone who has the patience and takes the time to answer the many questions that we relatively new printers come up with. I recently asked for step-by-step instructions for installing new form rollers on my No. 4, and the replies I got were extremely helpful. I put together a Flickr set on […]
MoreVandercook 22
I picked up a 1960’s Vandercook 22 from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. It had be sitting in storage for a very long time, but it is in excellent condition. It is a very strange machine, but will be useful for large jobs. The ink rollers (3) and the impression roller move in a continuous […]
MoreSP15 grippers and trip lever issue
Hello. I have a lovely little SP15 and this is my first mechanical issue I’ve experienced thus far. I hope someone can help me solve it… Yesterday, my grippers stopped working. In looking at the manual and the press, I see the gripper cams are not lined up with the gripper screws. I am not […]
MoreD.D. Vandercook
Revised. David Dodge Vandercook (1901-1975) was Vice President of Engineering and Board Secretary and the second son of founder R.O. Vandercook. His name appears on 16 U.S. patents, sometimes with his father and brothers or key employees. D.D. Vandercook’s knowledge of engineering was self-taught. Too young to serve in WWI, he had to work to […]
MoreF.R. Vandercook
This day in 1903 saw the birth of Frederick Robert Vandercook. The youngest son of company founder R.O. Vandercook, he was CFO when it was sold to Illinois Tool Works in 1968. Little is known about F.R. Vandercook, his name appears on nine U.S. patents, but he seems to have not written for publication. Longtime […]
MoreNo. 4 Trip Issue
Our Vandercook No. 4 does not stay in trip. When printing, the operator has to hold down the trip to keep it in place. In comparing it to our other No. 4, the trip mechanism is still in place, but the trip bar connected to the handle has a lot of play; there is no […]
MoreSP15 Bed Plate Specs
Hello Vanderkin- I am a new owner of an SP15 and need a bed plate for the press which has a galley height bed. I’ve been lurking around here for a little while and see that I need a plate made from cold rolled steel with a thickness of .050″. Should I order the plate […]
MoreChallenge vs. Vandercook Proof Press
If given the chance, would you prefer: Challenge Proof Press Model 1418E or 1926 Vandercook Model 21 Roller Series ???
MoreNo. 3 with Broken Handle
Hi Everyone, I’m looking into purchasing an older Vandy #3, but it has a broken handle, please see the photo. The seller split the press into two pieces (press bed and carriage) so that’s what shown in the photo. Does anyone have a good idea of how much it will cost to replace? And how […]
Moreidentify vandercook
hello all, i’ve just picked up this Vandercook and would love some help to identify it, i’m guessing it’s a no 4 but the sides of the main ‘carriage’ seem to be different from those i’ve seen pictures of, it’s made of one piece unlike the other no 4’s which look to be made of […]
MoreVandy SP-15
I’m on the west coast and looking for a Vandy SP-15. I’ve scoured the internet, and will continue to do so. Any other suggestions?
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