Hi List– I sent my rollers out to be recovered. They’re back, and I don’t remember how they’re supposed to be re-installed! Yeh, I know… it seemed so obvious at the time. I saved all the parts I removed, carefully differentiating between rights and lefts. I soaked them in solvent to clean them. But it […]
More#4 Proving Press questions
#4 Proving Machine available, would like advice of selling it.
MoreNew record
I think this one set a new Vandercook record. $10,100.53 Looks like a nice press. I’d love to have that adjustable bed.
MoreVisit to Vandercook Grave and House
Paul Moxon is in Chicago teaching his Vandercook Maintenance class at Evanston Paper and Print so some of us took a tour of Robert O. Vandercook’s grave and his house in Evanston. I’ve posted some photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2052602&l=0ab706a80d&id=1462172660
Morefrozen bearings & paper gripper, SP-15
Loosing up bearings and grippers.
MoreSP15 ink drum gear
Hi All, New to the site from UK. We have an SP15 needing restoration in the workshops (we usually do hand presses). It is hand cranked and has powered inking. One of the nylon? plasticky gears that drives the ink cylinder has basically disintegrated and I was wondering if anyone Stateside does spares? Any help […]
MoreA no: 219 Proof Press. Serial #: 11476
Here are some pictures of this proof press i found in the woods. I have no idea about these things but i really want to sell it. I was just wandering if anone new how much i could sell this for? Or you could give me a little more info about it and what i […]
More219 twin ink drums
I have a 219 OS with twin ink drums. Does anyone have a procedure for removing them? There are a few reasons: The bolt to adjust the height of the entire carriage to the form roller is completely hidden by the armature for the ductor roller (which is missing). The press was stored in a […]
MoreSP-15 motor oil level
I read that one should periodically check the oil level in the SP-15 motor gear box. I removed the plug and can see the oil is at a level below what I believe is the worm-gear shaft. What is the appropriate level that should be maintained and what specification of oil should be used? Is […]
MoreUni I roller squeal
I am having an issue with our Uni I—it has a squeaky rider roller. I took a look at an old post, ‘Inking Roller Squeal,’ and that was helpful, but I have an additional question. The black knob at the end of the rider is loose, but when it is held in place, the squealing […]
MoreNA Graphics adds “Press Sales” page
NA Graphics has added a new page on its website to list presses for sale. This is one more resource for acquiring your own press. See also the Links page on the present site for other companies and individuals selling equipment.
More215/4 Ink Rollers Dropping
I have had a continuous problem with the Vandercook 215 form rollers dropping down too low due to the hex bolts working themselves loose. We tighten these by hand because with a wrench, they get too tight and the rollers won’t turn freely. Is this an indication that there is something wrong with the bearing […]
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