Thanks so much for the response! I’m a bit torn on what to do. I’ve been reading up on kelseys and they don’t seem to have the best reputation in the letterpress community! Finicky to work with, not great impressions, limitations in size.

I’m just not sure what my ultimate goal is… playing around just for myself or for sellable results, maybe…[Read more]

Amber at Flywheel Press runs a windmill workshop in CA.
https://www.facebook.com/flywheelpress/

Two thoughts:

1. Check to see if the pulley is turning.

2. If not, check to see if the motor shaft itself is turning.

Lots of non-motor possibilities: the pulley may be stripped, the belt may be stretched, or the motor may have shifted, releasing tension on the belt, or (less likely) may have shifted in such a way as to bind.

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Hey Patricia!

First of all, congrats on being bitten by the print bug. Secondly, these are both decent prices. Rollers will cost you a couple hundred bucks for the Craftsman, but it’s a bit stronger press than the Kelsey. You’ll need to spend some more money though, to really get started. I’d budget for an extra $300-400 in additional suppl…[Read more]

Hey Rhonda,

There’s a great Heidelberg guy in Atlanta that gives workshops named Gale Lightfoot. Incidentally, his wife is named Gail. 😂