Sara Parr, Author at Vanderblog

No. 4 squeak

Sara Parr October 29, 2010October 29, 2010 Ink drum, Motors, No. 4 / 215 3 Comments

Our #4 has a squeak that appears to be coming from the ink drum. In attempting to find the source of the squeak, we have noticed the ink drum is VERY close to the operator side of the press(less than

No. 4 Trip Issue

Sara Parr August 3, 2010August 4, 2010 No. 4 / 215, Print/Trip Lever 2 Comments

Our Vandercook No. 4 does not stay in trip. When printing, the operator has to hold down the trip to keep it in place. In comparing it to our other No. 4, the trip mechanism is still in place, but

SP 20 handle problem

Sara Parr June 4, 2010 Inking System, SP series 1 Comment

I am trying to figure out how to tighten the action on the CM-37 handle of the inking system. This press has always had problems with uneven inking and after eliminating trip mechanism issues and replacing glazed rollers, ink distribution

Uni I roller squeal

Sara Parr March 2, 2010March 2, 2010 Inking System, Universal series 1 Comment

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

Balancing the Cylinder on an SP-20

Sara Parr January 4, 2010January 4, 2010 Impression Cylinder, SP series 5 Comments

Is anyone familiar with balancing the cylinder on an SP-20? Our 20 never seems to print well and we’ve balanced the base & made sure the rollers are seated properly to no avail. I’ve asked around locally & balancing the cylinder

Uni I Bullet Catch?

Sara Parr May 9, 2008May 9, 2008 Inking System, Universal series 4 Comments

Can anyone provide a picture and approximate dimensions of the bullet catch that holds up the ink distribution rollers for cleaning on a Uni I? Ours has gone a-miss and I have a VERY KIND friend willing to machine us

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