What do you think is the narrowest space that a Uni I could fit through without taking the press apart? I am looking for a house and this question came up. We like one house with a walkout basement but the doorway is only 31″ wide. Thanks for your input!
Moretechnical documentation universal II
hi today i bought a vandercook universal II, serial no. 19742, im looking for the user manual , thepress is in very good condition . does this press have an adjustible hight, or should the hight for printing be adjusted in an other way documentation can be sent to mgerene@skynet.be first reaction i got from […]
MoreVandercook Universal III Tower Assembly for sale
This Vandercook Universal III tower assembly is complete and in excellent condition. We have removed it to convert the press to hand cranked. This would be best used on a press which once had a tower but has had it removed, otherwise you will need to make slight modifications to your press to allow it […]
MoreVandercook SP33 Power
Hello, A Vandercook SP33 Power, is it a good versatile letterpress ? Pointers on what to look for positive, negative ? Value of this letterpress in Like new shape with all kit for replacement oem electrical parts and all tools and parts delivered in 1961 ? Find some printing supplies is possible in 2010 for […]
MoreInk Migration Problem
The research and development division of NA Graphics has taken up the challenge of figuring out why ink migrates from one side to the other on Vandercook inking assemblies. To that end, we are working in conjunction with Dave Seat, who is in residence this week in our main research facility here in Silverton, to […]
MoreUniversal I back rubber roller and gear backwards?
I was using a friend’s Universal I press today when I noticed I was getting a lot of slurring and that the rollers weren’t rotating at all when I was printing or tripping. They were dragging across the surface of the plate without rotating. I looked up the manual and am wondering now if the […]
More4T motor belt replacement: seeking tips
Hi there, I am restoring my 4T proofing press from the early 1950s and am dealing with replacing the motor belt. I bought a new one from NA Graphics (thanks, Fritz) because the old one was pretty badly dry-rotted even though it still functioned. Even with much adjustment to the height/position/angle of the motor in […]
MoreE.O. Vandercook’s grandson reminisces
Today, I received an email from Kurt Vandercook Osenbaugh, a grandson of Vandercook & Sons President Edward O. Vandercook who shared some interesting family anecdotes. He says his grandfather’s middle name reflects a relation to “the Oatman girls,” two girls who were captured by [Yavapai] Indians in 1851. “One died in captivity, the other escaped, […]
MoreModel info requested
Anyone know anything about a Vandercook press model T-45? I could not find anything about it on the site. TIA Tom
MoreSelling parts or the whole thing–219 OS
Here are some pictures if you see a part or want more pictures email me or call. 318-557-7910
More232 Ink Drum
It looks like I’m going to have to remove the ink drum on my 232. Having never done this, I’m a bit intimidated. The construction looks very similar to a Universal III. Can anyone talk me through this? John Horn
MorePSI of pressure exerted by flatbed press?
Can anyone tell me just how many pounds of pressure are exerted while printing on Vandercook flatbed presses (SP-15) or indeed other models such as C&P platens?
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