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Vandercook Universal 111 for sale

Repro1 July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 For Sale, Universal series 4 Comments

We have this machine available, plus two other Universal 111’s. Main one was used up to about a year ago, another was for spares and the third was used as a cutting die station. I would like all three to

Vandercook 4 Blunder

oddpilotpress July 23, 2019 No. 4 / 215 8 Comments

Hi all – I’m in the last stages of cleaning up my Vandercook and I did what I told myself I never would. I ended up with 4 bolts and 8 washers that I cannot for the life of me

Vandercook 1 Cylinder Removal

stevenryan July 19, 2019July 23, 2019 No. 1 5 Comments

Hi, I have a Vandercook 1 single truss proof press, and the cylinder assembly was taken off for moving. I am wondering how to reattach and time it? Steven

Installing New Rollers — Clutch Pin Issue

oddpilotpress July 9, 2019 No. 4 / 215, Parts, Rollers 3 Comments

While installing new rollers on the #4, I ran into an issue where the threaded pin (MR-109) won’t pass through the new clutch pin (MR-110) once in the roller. Separately, all the parts fit together just fine. Once on the

SP-15 carriage reassembly problem

Dan S Wang July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 SP series 1 Comment

Removed carriage to safeguard for moving. Now putting it back onto the bed. Forgot to mark the gear for proper line up, but I’ve done this before a couple of times, resolved that issue by trial and error. The main

Looking for a set of gripper bar extensions for a Uni III

ajmasthay June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 Grippers, Power Carriage, Universal series No Comments

Recently acquired a tape tower for my Uni III but didn’t realize my press doesn’t have the little cylindrical gripper bar extensions that thew tape tower bar clicks into. Anyone happen to have a spare set (I know, needle in

SP-15 Trip issue

Katie Harper April 25, 2019April 26, 2019 SP series, Trip Springs 7 Comments

A student emailed me last night (I got the email this morning) that one of our SP-15s had stopped working in trip. The cylinder hits part of the trip mechanism and will not move. The cylinder moves fine in print.

Universal 1 automatic return tape replacement

tomcolson April 8, 2019April 9, 2019 Tower, Universal series 2 Comments

Does anyone have experience replacing the tapes on an automatic return tower? One of ours is a bit frayed. What is a reasonable replacement tape? It looks like pretty standard flat twill tape but I’m no expert on materials like

SP20 Pitted Press Bed

StevensonU March 22, 2019March 28, 2019 Press Bed, SP series 6 Comments

Hi! I teach at a university that has a Vandercock SP20. I am looking for advice on how (if anyway possible) to alleviate uneven inking due to small pits in a press bed. We have a thin sheet of metal

Vandercook No. 3 Roller Cores

chrispaul February 27, 2019February 28, 2019 Form rollers, No. 3 4 Comments

Hi. I’m looking for a spare set of Vandy No. 3 roller cores. Any recommendations on where to look is appreciated. NAGraphics doesn’t carry cores for the No. 3.

Change/rebuilt SP15 motor

caracterres February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Motors, SP series 1 Comment

Hello,The change of the capacitor has not been enough, the motor stop after less than 10 min… I will take it to a motor repair shop but before, have you any advice to take of the motor from the presse

320G Carriage won’t stay in home position, rolls down bed

Josh Dannin February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 320/325, Carriage Latch 3 Comments

Hi all, I’m teaching on a Vandercook 320G that is still relatively new to the school, and working on tuning things up. One of the main issues is that the carriage will not stay in its resting home position unless

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