Author: Martha Chiplis

Universal 1 AB Hand ink drum wobbly

Martha Chiplis September 30, 2010October 2, 2010 Ink drum, Universal series 7 Comments

Hi All, I read the posts in the Vanderblog archives about SP15 ink drums wobbling because of a broken plastic gear or shorn off screws. Is it the same fix or different on a Uni 1 AB? On our Uni

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New Rollers Slightly Different Diameters

Martha Chiplis August 25, 2010August 25, 2010 Form rollers, No. 4 / 215 8 Comments

Hi All, I just received two newly recovered rubber rollers for a #4, done by Rotadyne. I measured the rollers and one is bigger than the other in diameter by 1/32″. One roller is 2 1/2″ and one is 2

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Universal I Hand and Door Width Requirement

Martha Chiplis May 9, 2010May 23, 2010 General

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

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Universal 1 hand trip issue

Martha Chiplis July 13, 2009July 13, 2009 Print/Trip, Universal series 9 Comments

Hi all, I have been talking to Fritz and trying to figure out why the Universal 1 hand press I own always wants to flip back to Print and not stay on Trip. I can hold the Trip/Print handle on

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Universal I gear and rack wear

Martha Chiplis March 11, 2009March 11, 2009 Form rollers, Universal series 9 Comments

I have a question about a Universal I hand press. The problem first became noticeable after setting the rollers to the correct height and printing for a while. The back inking roller gear will sometimes jump off the track when

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