I am interested in finding a frisket tower for my Vandercook Universal I. I think a lot of people take these things off, but I like them. Does anyone know of one that might be available for sale? Thanks, Daniel Morris The Arm Letterpress Brooklyn, NY
MoreUneven inking on #4 (see pin question)
Thanks to all who have advised on my previous thread. I’d like to go back to my original problem, as it still persists despite new rollers, and that is/was uneven inking over the bed of the press, lengthwise. I had a form set up with two plates, one close to the grippers, and the other […]
MoreHumidity/Rust
After just a few months here in the Pacific Nortwest, my previously unrusty SP-15 is beginning to show slight signs of rust on the cylinder rack teeth. In looking in the archives, I noted that Evapo-Rust has been recommended for rust removal. Should I look into getting some type of machine to reduce humidity in […]
More#4 Ink Roller MR-110 Pin
I sent my form rollers to be recovered and got them back without the MR-110 pin that goes into the end of the shaft, the one with the rounded head that connects to the gear clutch. The roller company says they never saw them. When I prepped the rollers for shipping, I stripped off the […]
MoreReprex not releasing paper!
I know there are a few of you with Reprex presses. Our press has stop releasing the paper at the end of the impression. It is hitting the release spring and the bumper. Even doing it 2 or 3 times doesn’t matter. The schematics and instructions are minimal help. Anyone have a solution?
More“SRL” proof press
Marty Veerde, Chair of Printmaking at the Quay School of Fine Arts in Whanganui, New Zealand sent me these photos of a Vanderlook-alike with hopes that I could identify it. Unfortunately, I have no information on this make. It has only two written references on it, one on an attached plate stating “Impression On/Off” and […]
Moredepth of cylinder problem
The press? A Universal 1 manual. The problem? A severe case of an undercut cylinder. How sever you ask? Say your normal depth of cylinder on a Uni 1 is what? .040 inches? .070 inches? This Uni? .160 inches. What packing can fill it? What top sheet can hold it? What am I using for […]
MoreUniversal I and III Roller Core Changes
On Vandercook Engineering Change #848, dated 8/15/61, the roller cores for these 2 presses were radically changed. We run into these 1961 and earlier presses with the old cores on occasion, and it makes replacing the rollers much easier to know the serial number, or even better, a photo when recovering the rollers or ordering […]
MoreThe Arm’s Vandercook #3 on eBay
In order to make room for a new press I have listed The Arm’s Vandercook #3 proof press on eBay. Starting bid is $1. This press is missing its inking roller setup and would have to be inked with a brayer, but it should prove to be a good deal for someone printing monotypes or […]
MorePrinting Museum Houston
I took my son to the Houston printing Musuem today and it was really a nice place to visit. They had a Vandercook 4 with no motor but it was operating. A wonder place with lots of type cabinets and other table top presses.
MoreVandercook Proof Presses Brochure
I found this brochure when I bought my Vandercook 32-28. I don’t have the date so maybe Fritz can help, enjoy.
MoreNinth Graphic Arts Production Yearbook, 1950
I found this advertisement and saw the row of Vandercooks, they look like “32-28’s”:https://vandercookpress.info/years35-53.html#32-28.
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