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Ink for Christmas Cards I once printed some wedding stationery for a friend's weddin...

Started by William CW

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December 01, 2024, 01:59:04 PM
by printsmurf

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Want sorts, printer's type (metal) Bill:Send me a list of what you would like to see and I can ...

Started by Wilbur Doxsee

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March 01, 2012, 03:57:41 PM
by jhenry

Douglas Saw Blade Needed I am looking for a blade for a Douglas compositor saw with t...

Started by Roger HolmesView the profile of Roger Holmes

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July 01, 2024, 03:49:50 PM
by Roger Holmes

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SLE HK vintage hot foil stamping machine Things seem a little slow on this one Peter, is there any ch...

Started by PeterGriffinView the profile of PeterGriffin

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November 20, 2018, 12:10:27 AM
by Dave Hughes

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Help Needed Moving Heidelberg Platen (UK) Hi, I may be able to help. If you'd like to get in touch. Mi...

Started by Pete

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March 22, 2013, 12:40:13 PM
by Mike Kirby

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Model 48 Linotype I'm not sure if we are talking about the same pot control. H...

Started by one stop printView the profile of one stop print

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January 16, 2014, 06:33:50 AM
by Mechanic

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Intertype Mold Liners This page is from Intertype's last instruction manual printe...

Started by one stop printView the profile of one stop print

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July 20, 2015, 11:38:11 PM
by Mechanic

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Hand & Eye Foundry: a (hopefully affordable) type foundry & setter in London. Thanks for the info Nick, and welcome to the Metal Type foru...

Started by Nick Gill

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February 14, 2012, 01:20:26 PM
by Dave Hughes

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Hammond Easy Kaster Hi Dusty - among the many instruction manuals in the Metal T...

Started by Nate@QPChouston

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September 25, 2008, 09:43:32 PM
by Dave Hughes

Honeycomb mounting base HiHas anyone seen anything like these before, I think they a...

Started by Minty1310View the profile of Minty1310

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Views: 2,392

November 19, 2022, 12:30:00 PM
by Minty1310

Funditor control for Ludlow Typograph Thanks I will give them a try.

Started by MechanicView the profile of Mechanic

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September 11, 2020, 07:28:47 PM
by Mechanic

Model L Ludlow Fuses Thank you Colin,The books I have show six fuses, but the con...

Started by MechanicView the profile of Mechanic

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Views: 5,306

November 20, 2014, 02:49:49 AM
by Mechanic

MOVED: Stuck Ludlow Plunger This topic has been moved to [Solved problems & Reference].h...

Started by MechanicView the profile of Mechanic

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Views: 4,457

January 07, 2015, 06:11:52 AM
by Mechanic

Hydraquadder Oil I am refurbishing a model 78 Linotype equipped with a Hydraq...

Started by MechanicView the profile of Mechanic

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Views: 3,986

August 04, 2008, 11:07:31 AM
by Mechanic

Galley Press Identification It is a 1925 vintage Vandercook No. 1 Rigid Bed Truss Proof ...

Started by MechanicView the profile of Mechanic

Replies: 4
Views: 4,639

July 04, 2018, 10:51:15 AM
by Mechanic

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TTS Operating Unit - Under the Covers I took a look at the ACE stuff on your site madisonpete and ...

Started by madisonpeteView the profile of madisonpete

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August 03, 2007, 07:34:27 PM
by Dave Hughes

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Intertype Quadder Info I have in my workshop 3 Intertype Machines 1 American and 2 ...

Started by Laurie

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Views: 6,623

September 23, 2013, 02:43:15 AM
by one stop print

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Miehle V50x Hello All,we have 4 v-50 running.two in reserve. 1) check th...

Started by J_Fitz

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Views: 6,938

November 08, 2023, 05:57:43 PM
by Ted Lavin

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Ludlow sticking slug problem Glad you managed to find some help John.Sorry to hear about ...

Started by John B EassonView the profile of John B Easson

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Views: 5,184

July 24, 2017, 12:59:22 PM
by Dave Hughes

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How Can You Display old Zinc Halftones? Thanks for that Barry, and welcome back! 

Started by Jeff

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November 22, 2012, 10:35:41 PM
by Dave Hughes

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books on how to design and cut metal type The most interesting and complete  I have found is "Typograp...

Started by Henry Warwick

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July 01, 2008, 12:56:09 PM
by R Kenworthy

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Printer Wanted for UK Letterpress Job Thanks John.Hope Greville sees the post.

Started by Greville

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Views: 6,117

June 25, 2013, 10:41:08 PM
by Dave Hughes

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Funditor saw blade Hello FrankI've got a spare blade if you need oneCheersAndy

Started by frank Gausden

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Views: 5,299

July 06, 2012, 10:53:00 PM
by Andy

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Question about setting footnotes in hot metal Much increased cost would arise in Monotype setting, where t...

Started by Eva

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April 03, 2013, 09:29:00 AM
by stafford

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Hand ground ink question Thank you for the outstanding reply.I shall have to mull thi...

Started by edenworkshopsView the profile of edenworkshops

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August 31, 2008, 07:11:56 AM
by richard Norman

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Embossing I was willing to shut up and let someome else have a crack a...

Started by Derek Ashenden

Replies: 2
Views: 4,933

May 03, 2008, 08:56:40 PM
by Jeff Zilles [jeffo]

MOVED: What does 5.5 line mean? This topic has been moved to Solved Problems & Reference.htt...

Started by Dave HughesView the profile of Dave Hughes

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Views: 3,779

September 02, 2008, 09:14:56 PM
by Dave Hughes

Adana 8X5 Hot Foil Restoration That sounds interesting, Graham. Will have to give you a rin...

Started by Dave HughesView the profile of Dave Hughes

Replies: 3
Views: 6,288

March 16, 2013, 04:34:56 PM
by Dave Hughes

Anyone got Instructions for a Nebitype? Hi ColinThe Dominion newspaper in Wellington had a Nebitype....

Started by Dave HughesView the profile of Dave Hughes

Replies: 1
Views: 3,950

September 11, 2020, 08:37:36 AM
by Les Stewart

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Matrix Teeth Pattern http://gochipmunk.com/html/contents.htmldown left side of pa...

Started by Dave HughesView the profile of Dave Hughes

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Replies: 23
Views: 15,499

December 02, 2008, 04:05:10 PM
by madisonpete