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?
MoreNeed pic to re-install No. 3 rollers
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 […]
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