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Inking issues on SP15

Grendl Löfkvist September 26, 2018September 27, 2018 Carriage Bearings, Consult / repair, Form rollers, Ink Issues, Inking System, SP series 5 Comments

We’re completing the rebuild of an SP15 that was begun by someone else (who is now deceased, so we can’t ask them questions) and we are running into some challenges with the inking system. We were trying to set the

Feedboard Fabrication for No. 3

Daniel Mellis September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Fabrication, No. 3 2 Comments

I have a No. 3 old style with a missing feedboard, and I am planning on fabricating a new one. I am posting here to see if anyone else would be interested. My No. 3 has two steel blocks which

215 Proof Press / Polymer Plates / Random lines of text Inking Blurry or Shadowy

britt August 22, 2018August 23, 2018 General 2 Comments

Hi All, I have a 215 and some lines of text are showing up with a ‘shadow’ or blurry around them, as the attached photo shows in the ‘we have reserved’ line. I’ve wiped the plate down, cleaned it, checked

Vandercook No 4 Steady Roller

John and Nancy Johnson August 17, 2018August 18, 2018 No. 4 / 215 1 Comment

During an oiling and maintenance session on our Vandercook No. 4, I noticed what I believe to be with a problem with the Steady Roller (part MR-175 on sheet no. 106 of the manual). After rolling the cylinder to the

Vandercook 4-T for Sale in Brooklyn, NY

campbellrawpress August 14, 2018August 16, 2018 Equipment, For Sale, No. 4 / 215 No Comments

I’ve closed up my letterpress studio after 10 years in business and have a wonderful, ready-to-print Vandercook 4-T to part with. I’ll consider any and all reasonable offers. Please be in touch with any questions: maggie@campbellrawpress.com Details as follows: ——–

Universal I Power: Question about Manual/Cycle controls

Christina Bray August 14, 2018August 16, 2018 Power Carriage, Universal series 1 Comment

My Universal I Power Test Press is having trouble with its manual/cycle controls. It only works in “manual” mode, so I can only move the carriage using the reverse/off/forward lever. If I move the selector switch to “cycle” and press the

No.2 Potter Proof Press

ULLprintmaker August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 Fabrication, Potter No Comments

i am restoring a no.2 potter proof press. the peddle is broken and i am looking for another one. does anyone know any leads on finding a peddle for this press?

No. 4: Form Roller Gear Separation Chatter

zygotepress July 22, 2018 No. 4 / 215 5 Comments

I want to apologize in advance as I do not know all of the technical names for each part and piece of the machine but I do feel like my thinking is on the right track. Please let me know

219 Power AB: Conversion to Manual

Jason Dewinetz July 13, 2018 219 NS 10 Comments

Hi everyone, I have a 219Power AB and would like to figure out the simplest way to convert it to manual. I’ve sourced a carriage handle and am planning to have an adapter fabricated to attach the handle to the

Vandercook SP-15 For Sale in San Francisco

bethanybp July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 For Sale No Comments

Hi, all. I have an SP-15 in excellent working condition, located at The Center for the Book in San Francisco. I believe I am the 2nd owner of the press: I purchased it in 2004 from a retired local newspaper

Thread Conversion

rtrg July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 General 1 Comment

What is the usa ⅜-16 thread equal to in both British, European and metric? I am looking for a mic adapter of 5/8-27 female to either ⅜ euro thread, metric thread, or 1/8 ips threads male. Do any of these

Roller height issues on Universal III

Carmela Heintzelman June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 Form rollers, Universal series 4 Comments

I just got brand new rollers and cores. The weird thing is that when I check my roller height, it’s not even throughout. The ends are the same but the middle of the roller has a thinner stripe when I

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