First projects off the press
Is the past couple of weeks, we've produced a few small runs at the press, including 200 8.5x22 inch posters for the Voices of the Warehouse District art exhibit (see www.voiceswarehousegallery.com), a three color limited edition poster for Firewood Revival (a Dubuque eclectic acoustic rock band), and new calling cards for myself, this on the 10x15 C&P.
(photos to come)
The C&P now has a jury-rigged treadle, with a big gate hinge on a length of 2x6 lumber for the treadle and a 12-15 inch turnbuckle as the rising arm. Don't know that it will hold up for 100 years, but the parts are easily replaced.
I really enjoy working this press with a treadle, and I believe it's a lot safer, as well. After all this is the speed that the press operator works the press, directly connected to the rhythm of feeding. When these old platen presses are electrified, they run a whole lot faster, which leads to people losing body parts.
Looking forward to the delivery of the Heidelberg Windmill later this week or early next.
Finally got the 220 3-phase power going in. Along with the single phase 220 for the Intertek photopolymer platemaker.
