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Third Edition of Vandercook Presses available

Paul Moxon, Moderator October 16, 2019October 27, 2019 Publications 2 Comments

I’m pleased to announce that after many delays the third edition of my book Vandercook Presses is finally available.  This edition is thoroughly revised with much new information. To learn more and to order, click here.        

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Vandercook SP15, lowering gear side of rear form roller

Nick Shick January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Form rollers, Form rollers rack and gears, Inking System, SP series 5 Comments

The gear side of the rear roller on our SP15 will not lower enough to hit a roller-setting gauge. It does have a range of motion, just will not descend low enough to contact the gauge on the gear side.

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Universal I stopping when in print, but not in trip

BFerrett January 19, 2021January 20, 2021 Print/Trip, Universal series 1 Comment

Hi All, I just pulled an old Universal I out from the corner to see what issues there may be. When in Trip the carriage rolls all the way down the bed fine. When I put it in Print, the

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Vandercook 4, pulley set screw won’t stay tight

Sara Sauers January 6, 2021January 7, 2021 *Model, No. 4 / 215 5 Comments

The top wheel of the motor assembly pulley on my Vandercook 4 (#12545) keeps loosening. The set screw tightens, but loosens after the motor runs for a bit. The wheel and the belt move on the post toward the operator,

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Uni III Blowing Fuses

ajmasthay December 28, 2020December 29, 2020 Electrical, Universal series 11 Comments

Working on some electrical gremlins on a Uni III that is blowing its 5amp fuses (larger ones). When in manual mode, the carriage will go to the end of the bed with no problem but will not return and it

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Shudder In Vandy 215 (aka 4) Oscillator

Katie Harper December 11, 2020 General 7 Comments

Lately my Vandy 215 oscillator has a shudder as it travels back and forth. It actually seems to be stocking to the inked up rubber rollers below. I was able to stop the chatter by adding a small piece of

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SP 20 Trip Assembly misaligned on one side

Andrea deBruijn December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 SP series, Trip Springs 3 Comments

Hi all, I’m the new caretaker of an SP 20 (serial 23442). I’ve been investigating a carriage jam issue and have found that the trip assembly on the non-operator side of the carriage (X-21755) is sitting much lower than on

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Chain Problem on Universal III

Ellie November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Universal series 5 Comments

I just acquired a nice Universal III which I’ve been cleaning up. I started up the motor today and after about a minute, it stopped, although it was still humming. I shut everything down and pulled off various covers and

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Uni III roller bearer issue?

Katie Harper November 9, 2020 form roller bearings, Universal series 6 Comments

Looks like when new rollers were put on the press, two of the roller height adjustment mechanisms were put on backward, so that the locking nut faces the wrong way. I assume they should face inward, but we have two

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Universal I PAB | Control Station Panel Replacement

anthonycreative October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 Fabrication, Power Carriage, Universal series No Comments

Howdy. I trust you and yours are well. I recently did some electrical work (thank you Fritz, Daniel, Paul, Steve, John, and Max) on my Universal and I am replacing the Control Station panel. Would anyone like one while I

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Black #4

Norman October 28, 2020October 29, 2020 No. 4 / 215 2 Comments

Came across a nice #4 but it is black Do you know if Vandercook made black ones? Norman Hicks +1 415-725-1670

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Vandercook 2 Hand Proof Press lockup bar

JessicaMerchant October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Lockup Bar, No. 2 2 Comments

Hello all, I have a Vandercook 2 in need of some sort of lockup or dead bar.  I don’t know if this type of press came with one originally.  Even if it didn’t, I’d appreciate guidance on how to specify

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Mystery assembly adjustment on Vandercook 320

kpmartin October 13, 2020 320/325, Inking System 2 Comments

I’m fixing up a filthy Vandercook 320 press, and I’ve just been cleaning up the carrier mechanism for the form rollers. I stripped everything off the carriage including the LN-19 Ink Frame Brackets (one on each side). The parts have

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Just finished my submission for @theprintingmuseu Just finished my submission for @theprintingmuseum “Hope is Action” print exchange. 8 line Post Old Style and 15 line Gothic. Flurry, soft white 118# cover. 14 x 11”. 60 copies
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Made two stops near Dallas yesterday: Studio 204 ( Made two stops near Dallas yesterday: Studio 204 (Kim Nieman and Virgil Scott). Their Vandercook 219 AB Power needed Nyliners for the form rollers and some tweaking of the grippers. Tony Guadagnolo at Anthony Creative needed help installing a new forward/reverse control for his Universal I Power and some electrical troubleshooting. This was a perplexing one. To locate the main issue I had to consult with @the__arm, thank, Dan! Tony has more to do on his own
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Day two of two at BlackHare Studios, Robinson TX. Day two of two at BlackHare Studios, Robinson TX. A well-appointed and fully equipped private letterpress shop.
Tuned up a No. 4, dialed in a Uni I Power and one of two Uni III Power. Now waiting for an electrician for the other III
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THIS WEEK we have two great online workshops, one on linocut printmaking for letterpress with Michelle Wiebe @mw.artco, and the other on Vandercook maintenance & repair with Paul Moxon @paul.moxon! To sign up: http://printingmuseum.org/workshops/ 
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Haiku for September 18. It came to me in the wee h Haiku for September 18. It came to me in the wee hours. The power cut out later when I was about to proof. 36 pt. Lutetia. I dunno, needs something: ornament? 
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© Derek Sheffield. Photopolymer plates. Type: Lil © Derek Sheffield. Photopolymer plates. Type: Lilith Heavy and Joanna. Paper: Strathmore Pastelle Felt Cover, Natural White 80 lb. cover. 10 × 13, 75 copes. Signed.
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Aimed at current US Postmaster General (and Trump Aimed at current US Postmaster General (and Trump crony) Louis DeJoy. 
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Wonderful mail surprise from Holland by @mizdruk. Wonderful mail surprise from Holland by @mizdruk. 350mm x 100mm.
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4 x 6” Postcard. 6 Line Gothic Condensed wood ty 4 x 6” Postcard. 6 Line Gothic Condensed wood type, 60 pt. Sheridan (BBS, ca. 1907). Background is a honeycomb base built-up to .918”
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My friend @mr.shakira imitates a line from a TV co My friend @mr.shakira imitates a line from a TV commercial by this personal injury lawyer (Mike Slocumb “The Alabama Hammer”). So I made this one-off print for him. 15 Line Antique Tuscan, 16 Line Tuscan Antique No. 2, a 12 Line Hamilton Extra Condensed Gothic, and ornaments  by Moore Wood Type
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Was expecting the “We’re Fucked” print but w Was expecting the “We’re Fucked” print but was happily surprised when this one arrived instead. I’ve been telling friends some version of this over the years when they were depressed about their situation
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In today’s mail all the way from The Netherlands In today’s mail all the way from The Netherlands: Manual for the use of the Korrex Hanover proofpress,” Compiled by @thomasgravemaker, Letterpress Amsterdam, 2020
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A print from the actual press run🙄 A print from the actual press run🙄
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