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Message 1
From: "Sales"
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 08:35:18 -0500
Subject: [Baren 30935] RE: New Baren Digest (Text) V35 #3490 (May 25, 2006)
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Enid -
Welcome to the Baren page. My name is Dean Clark, and I work for both
Graphic Chemical & Ink Company and Printmakers Machine Company in the
Chicago area.

The press that is shown on the link you posted is, I'm pretty sure,
built by FO.ME (the period in the middle is not a mistake). They are an
Italian press manufacturer, and for the most part they have decent
presses. If you were using this for etching, I'd recommend thinking long
and hard about it for two reasons. First, it is a direct drive press,
meaning there is no gear reduction at all. The picture that they show on
the web page is of the professional model - the one they don't stock.
With the pressures used in intaglio, you're going to be worn out
printing with a 20" wide direct drive press. Second, the roller
diameters are about 2 1/4". In etching that's pretty small. There is a
theory that you must have really big roller diameters to get the right
kind of pressure - that's nonsense! But, with a really small diameter, a
plate will need to be severely beveled to get the roller to climb up on
the plate.

For the relief printing that you do, this press might fit the bill. You
should try to find out from Jerry's whether the press is upper or lower
roller driven. Lower roller drives are easier for relief printing
because the pressbed moves without pressure from the top roller. You
might consider looking at presses from Polymetaal and some other
manufacturers. Go to www.printmakersmachine.com for a look at other
options. Additionally, look on the discussion forums both on Printmakers
website, and Graphic's (www.graphicchemical.com) for information on used
presses. Finally, one last web address to keep in mind for all sorts of
information, including used press availability is
www.mtsu.edu/~art/printmaking/wwwboard/index.html. This last site will,
sadly, take you to information about my competition, but it's a good
site to monitor.

Dean Clark
Graphic Chemical & Ink Company

>http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply-stores/online/2267/?GTSE=goog&G
TKW=etching+press

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Message 2
From: "jason Engelhardt"
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 14:16:38 +0000
Subject: [Baren 30936] RE: Litho press
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Sharri,

I am interested in a litho press if it is at a good price, as I would have
to drive out to pick it up... would be interested in the contact name. Can
email me off baren @ jasengel#hotmail.com

Jason Engelhardt

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Message 3
From: brad robinson
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 07:56:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 30937] san francisco
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sharri-

can you contact me off-forum about the san francisco press? i'm interested!
bradleyralphrobinson (at) yahoo.com
thanks, brad



Brad Robinson
Film & Event Production
www.flickr.com/photos/bradrobinson

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Message 4
From: "Marilynn Smith"
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 09:38:26 -0600
Subject: [Baren 30938] Re: Baren Digest (old) V35 #3490
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Amy, the press looks pretty good. It comes with a stand and seems to be
pretty solid. The bed looks short, but the width is good. Have you checked
on shipping costs??? That is the big one in today's world.

Marilynn

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Message 5
From: Sharri LaPierre
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 09:31:24 -0700
Subject: [Baren 30939] Re: Questions on a new press
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Amy,
The press looks fine, but I suggest you contact Tom Conrad at Conrad
Machine Co., in Whitehall, MI and see if they have anything that has
been traded in that will meet your needs. I know they take trade-ins,
and this might be a good place to start, besides that Tom is a really
nice guy who will bend over backwards to help you.

Cheers!
Sharri

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Message 6
From: "phare-camp # imp-s.com"
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 16:13:51 -0400
Subject: [Baren 30940] RE: New Baren Digest (Text) V35 #3490 (May 25, 2006)
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Regarding the etching press from Jerry's Art O Rama. some of my online
classmates bought the smaller one and all of them ended up returning it.
word is it just doesn't work

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Message 7
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 13:50:34 -0700
Subject: [Baren 30941] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V35 #3490 (May 25, 2006)
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>Regarding the etching press from Jerry's Art O Rama. some of my online
>classmates bought the smaller one and all of them ended up returning it.
>word is it just doesn't work

I bought one and it works just fine. But it does require a little prep.

1) It must be securely fastened down. I bolted some angle iron feet to the
sides of the little bugger and then screwed it to a piece of plywood. Then
used carpenter's clamps to clamp it to the table ... makes it portable,
which is why I wanted such a small press.

2) Mine came with only one thick blanket. I supplemented with three or four
extra layers of thin "felt" bought for cheap from the fabric store and cut
to size. I also bought at the fabric store some clear, soft, plastic table
cloth material ... put it between the thick blanket and the thin blankets
to keep the thick blanket clean and free from moisture. Sometimes if the
pressure is not quite enough, I just put in an extra layer or two of the
thin felt, rather than trying to screw the roller down more.

3) The bushings need good lubrication and working-in before everything
works properly. Use a modern super slippery oil, or something like STP oil
treatment to lubricate. Then run the press both ways under serious pressure
about 100 to 200 times to get the bushings well bedded.

4) My handle tended to slip on the driving shaft. I took the handle off and
used a file to file a flat spot on the round shaft so the locking screw
could bed well. Then when I put the handle back on and tightened down the
screw, there was no more slippage.

Of course the thing has its limitations ... but for small stuff and demos,
it works just fine ... And did I mention how portable it is??? Did I
mention how cheap it is???

Cheers ...... Charles

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Message 8
From: Blog Manager
Date: 26 May 2006 03:55:05 -0000
Subject: [Baren 30942] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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This is an automatic update message being sent to [Baren] by the forum blog software.

The following new entries were found on the listed printmaker's websites during the past 24 hours. (20 sites checked, five minutes before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: David Bull, Woodblock Printmaker

Author: Dave Bull
Item: Free Promo DVD just out!
http://woodblock.com/roundtable/archives/2006/05/free_promo_dvd.html

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Site Name: Mike Lyon's Moku Hanga

Author: Mike Lyon
Item: Large drawing: 'Sarah, Lily, and Greg' completed May 23, 2006
http://mlyon.com/blog/2006/05/large-drawing-sarah-lily-and-greg.html

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Site Name: m.Lee Fine Art

Author: m.Lee
Item: Black and Blue
http://mleeprints.blogspot.com/2006/05/black-and-blue.html

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Site Name: Mokuhankan Conversations

Author: Dave Bull
Item: Aspen Grove (6) - In a blue study ...
http://mokuhankan.com/conversations/archives/2006/05/aspen_grove_6_i.html

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http://studiodiary.blogspot.com
http://larimerart.blogspot.com
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http://room535.blogspot.com
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http://snowgum.blogspot.com
http://onthisblock.blogspot.com
http://pressing-issues.blogspot.com
http://www.1000woodcuts.com
http://theitinerantartist.blogspot.com
http://PLawing-Printmaker.blogspot.com
http://readdevine.blogspot.com
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