Comments on: old style c&p

By: chandler & price «

chandler & price « — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:41:02 +0000

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By: schoko

schoko — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:00:14 +0000

I have no clue how those letter presses work, but that large wheel looks beautiful! Good luck with your hunt!

By: julie

julie — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:35:43 +0000

Marilyn, thanks for your feedback. The shaft on the right side is there + it has the proper crank shaft for a treadle. We will be buying a treadle for it, so thanks for the recommendation!

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:49:20 +0000

I have a 8×12 C&P OS. I run the press with a flat belt on the flywheel and it is not a problem. I turn it by hand for proofs and such and I still have all of my original fingers and thumbs. You can also run the motor from the right side of the press if it has or you can find a pulley (as long as the shaft to put it on has not been cut off). If the press does not have a crank shaft for the treadle, I can refer you to some press-people to contact that may have one. Treadles are available thru Hern Iron Works (they are replicas of the origianl treadle). The press looks like it is in pretty good shape and looks to be a good find. Congrats and good luck!

By: Naomi Shiek

Naomi Shiek — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:46:03 +0000

Good luck!

By: julie

julie — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:52:25 +0000

thanks for your support!

By: Geek in Heels

Geek in Heels — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:42:19 +0000

I know NOTHING about printing so I have nothing constructive to add, but I just wanted to wish you luck on your search for a new press!

By: matthew @ a fine press

matthew @ a fine press — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:26:13 +0000

Nancy, I’ve got a C&P NS with a v-belt on the flywheel and have no problems hand-operating the flywheeel when running single impressions. I won’t pretend to know anything about electric motors, but know that mine remains in neutral until started and can run in either direction. The belt doesn’t really get in the way at all.

By: julie

julie — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:08:01 +0000

Nancy, thanks so much for your thoughts! We hope to convert it to a treadle operated press :]

By: nancy hill

nancy hill — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:39:29 +0000

I am not that experienced with C&P old style…but I don’t think that having the motor run the flywheel directly is a good idea.. you will often want to just hand run it for proofs, etc. That belt will get in the way.