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Tag Archives: stainless steel
Press Restoration Update: Cutting & Fitting New Dowels
When I first disassembled the Kelsey press I knew that I would have to replace the original dowels that held the parts together. The majority had been mushroomed on one end and deformed with a chisel and hammered into the … Continue reading
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Tagged dowel, file, Kelsey, Kelsey Excelsior, lathe, letterpress, McMaster-Carr, press, printing, printing press, restoration, retaining ring, stainless steel
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Press Restoration Update: Reassembling the Platen
The platen portion of the Kelsey Letterpress is made up of two main castings, the platen and the platen back. These two pieces are held together with a very strong spring held in place by a dowel. The screws on … Continue reading
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Tagged arbor press, casting, Kelsey, Kelsey Excelsior, letterpress, platen, press, printing press, restoration, socket head, stainless steel, stove bolt
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