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Moving the Don Dorrigo Press

General Chat  •  August 05  •  Dave Hughes

The Penrith Museum of Printing in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia is planning to preserve the 1939 vintage press from the Don Dorrigo Gazette, which recently ceased publication.

Re: Moving the Don Dorrigo Press

General Chat  •  August 06  •  Mechanic

I shared your post with the Penrith Museum of Printing. The following is their reply: "Hi George. Wonderful information about this press and most welcome. Still researching but I am told press was i...

Ludlow Punches

General Chat  •  August 05  •  Val Lucas

Hello! I came across these in a collection of things from Mike Anderson. They appear to be punches for Ludlow mats, confirmed by other printers on FB. Does anyone have any more insight?

Printle No.10

Printle Chat  •  August 07  •  Dave Hughes

Printle No.10 is now available. The difficulty level is medium.

Let us know how you did (but no spoilers please) by pressing the button under the puzzle and posting here.

City of Boston Printing Department Auction

General Chat  •  August 03  •  Dave Hughes

Thanks to Forum regular Interrobang for posting these great pictures of this recent auction in Boston, USA. Not sure if it's just me but there's a "ghostly" quality to some ...

Re: Model 48 Date of Manufacture

Linotype Chat  •  August 03  •  Mechanic

Thank you Michael, I'm sure that will satisfy the owner of the machine.

Re: Cam Shoe and Stud for US Intertype

Intertype Chat  •  August 02  •  Michael Kirby

Hi, I can help you with the stud, W3852, I've a few brand new of these, and I'll check my stock of cam shoes. I don't recall having any though I'm afraid. Also I'm UK based so not that helpful for...

Re: Printers Wind-Ups, Trots, etc.

General Chat  •  August 02  •  printsmurf

Leading on from a wind-up . . . if you were mixing ink and the apprentice was nearby, you would stop mixing and hold your hand just above the ink. After two or three goes you would tell him you wer...

Re: Problems With Aluminium American-style Mats

Super Caster Club  •  August 01  •  Dan Jones

Hi John, it would assist the feedback if you gave more information, which machine, type size, pictures, etc. One factor that I feel is often overlooked is metal content. As we recycle metal from di...

Letterpress Sale and Wayzgoose - Aug 12 - California, USA

Letterpress Events  •  August 01  •  Dave Hughes

Sounds like a good event, and a worthy cause:

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Canadian “Typeset”

Emigrating to Canada in May of 1949 on the Cunard Ship Acquitania at the age of 12 was a harrowing experience. The lovely spring of England was replaced by the snow covered hills of Sudbury, Ontario. Read the rest


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