https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/barbarajeanyaple/activity/ Activity feed for Barbara Jean Yaple. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:54:16 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 9419af808f3ead18b72c719cb27a26ac https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/help-getting-my-new-press-running/#post-4350 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 21:48:31 -0400 Hi Emily,(I’m a bit cofused, since I don’t think C&P made a 9×13 platen.) The designation comes from the size measured on the inside of the chase. I’m betting it is either a 10×15, or 8×12. Either one is a fine machine, and I’ve owned both and loved them. I’m assuming it is a hand-fed and not automatic, right? OK—oiling it is very important, and…[Read more]

]]> 4749fc342020772aa128b79543b4e737 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ksba-help/#post-4335 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:02:46 -0400 Puzzling through this and based on my own experience, which really is limited to a couple of V-36 Verticals and a Kelly “B”.  The closest I’ve come to running a Heidelberg was running several KORD and KOR presses. Keeping that in mind——it seems to me that the cyliinder gear and the bed gear are fixed relative to one another. With all the…[Read more]

]]> e202a33bdfc22bf84f2ae58b79f9ea1b https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/can-any-identify-this-press/#post-4209 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:36:20 -0400 Hi Laura,I used to have one for my son to play with while I was in the shop! I can’t for the life of me remember the name, but I will trot out to my “at home” shop and see if it is still around. I assume you aren’t going to do serious printing on it, right? It was certainly a treat–and a trip down memory lane–to see the picture of it!Thanks for…[Read more]

]]> 16f617a13c2976d1ad1cec8f1af255cf https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/leaving-rollers-on/#post-3978 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 20:40:46 -0400 Hi Susan,Oops….well, to be honest I’ve cleaned them both ways, sometimes putting a bit of solvent on the disc and letting the press run for a minute or two so the ink comes clean easily. I like to take the rollers off simply because my C&P is up on a 2×4 base and the rollers are harder to reach with a wash-up rag. (If you have adjustable trucks,…[Read more]

]]> dec555e38528ab66981ab49bb765caf8 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/leaving-rollers-on/#post-3975 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:46:20 -0400 Hi Susan,Are you running conventional ink, or rubber-base? Regular (Oil-based) inks need to come off after the job is finished, while rubber-based inks can remain on the rollers overnight (or so). If you have any question about the kind of ink you are using, or any additives (dryer, tack reducer, etc.) then by all means, play it safe and clean the…[Read more]

]]> dd3265799f1758f5d504287e3303a158 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ludlow-is-alive/#post-3955 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 20:16:28 -0400 Hi Gary,Many, many thanks! It looks like it will be very helpful, and it is just the sort of guidepost I needed to keep me from the usual pitfalls—which, of course, involve broken bits and/or crunched fingers.When you need composing sticks, let me know and if I have duplicates, one is yours, with appreciation!Thanks again,Barb

]]> f3ce9be47a17c969181d3d31ec578705 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ludlow-is-alive/#post-3954 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:27:24 -0400 Hi Gary,I have a couple of duplicate sticks, if that helps. I’ve been playing with the Ludlow and **LOVE** it!! SO much handier than a Linotype! Not, of course, as fast, but quick enough for hobby-shop use, and nice faces. I’ve got the machine to produce good, solid type, and blank filler slugs, and repeat lines as needed. I’m going to use four…[Read more]

]]> 2c43f20340f877d77c2f4e1ff53a39ec https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/ludlow-is-alive/#post-3952 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:43:31 -0400 Hi Gary,I would be in your debt forever! I have an assembly/parts list but it is for a newer model Ludlow, and has no actual operational information.  What I need are the basic steps from locking in the stick on the machine, through casting the line, and removal  of the stick. Seems simple enough, but there are a bunch (!) of safety features b…[Read more]

]]> 2f8dda6052417270bd3090d9be122dce https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/c-and-p-motors-variable-speed/#post-3936 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:27:06 -0400 Hi Folks,Great advice, but if the machine is in a basement or home, the three-phase could be very expensive; either more wiring from the pole, or a phase converter. You might try single-phase. I’ve run Kluges, C&P open and automatic and V36’s, all on single-phase motors. Some of the older motors are built for original equipment rpm control,…[Read more]

]]> 5bbdcc64a041d02e27d6937c7c4f32e0 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/c-and-p-clutch-issues/#post-3896 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:51:49 -0400 Quick update: (I may have the only one of these in captivity!) I’ve found why the clutch wouldn’t engage—-there are three large set-screws that screw through the main-shaft bushing and engage the main-shaft itself. They are worn to the point of simply grooving the shaft instead of turning it! With new engagement holes drilled into the shaft, and…[Read more]

]]> b16d8a7ee75929dc13d980f52738393c https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/equipment-change/#post-3894 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 16:59:15 -0400 Hi Ladies,Couple things I forgot and remembered as I was reading Danielle’s response; when speaking of cylinders, most people now think of a Vandercook or some other proof press, but cylinders typically (in the press room, not composing) were large stop-cylinder or two-revolution machines, virtually all mechanically fed after the late 1920’s.…[Read more]

]]> da8a4be6c9f8b0a04acaaee1a039dd1a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/equipment-change/#post-3799 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 23:17:48 -0400 Hi Cory,  Back in “Ye Olden Days”, I owned a commercial printing plant, and had open and automatic platens, and cylinders—Miehle and Kelly “B”. In terms of a smaller shop, it is hard to argue with history, and at one time over 95% of the job shops in this country were equipped with C&P Gordons. They are not as well constructed as a Kluge, in…[Read more]

]]> 86b557a66c1aefe944c3f193432e0ee5 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/rebirth/#post-3797 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:08:56 -0400 Hi Ladies,  Thanks for responding. I’ve got two Ludlow composing sticks coming from eBay; however, sadly, heritage press is a continent away. A few years ago I rode a motorcycle from home (65 miles north of Seattle) to N. Carolina–it’s a huge Country, and I just can’t imagine how I would get a Lino all the way out here. Shipping would be…[Read more]

]]> 5664f3d638a14030d093a29785ad6f83 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/deciding-on-a-press/#post-3790 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:29:03 -0400 Hi Ladies,Coming at it from a slightly different angle, I’d suggest a C&P floor model, either an 8×12 or a 10×15. I’ve owned both, and you can’t beat a little 8×12 for kicking out business or calling cards at around 2500 iph, hand-feeding! On the other hand, the 10×15 will give you more image area and more impression strength. As for moving—oy!…[Read more]

]]> 9dddea8f104eab9d2c83e75a59254c1b https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/uneven-impression-on-a-c-and-p-10x15/#post-3696 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 20:08:42 -0500 Hi,This used to happen a lot on my platens, which is why I loved the V36 and the Kelly! However, to the problem at hand: two things I would try would be to (carefully) thin the ink with reduction varnish or tack reducer, and also running thick vertical borders outside the image area, to relieve some of the tendency of the rollers to mash down over…[Read more]

]]> da9b8b4782cad7a284b212aac9c9526c https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/full-color-business-cards/#post-3366 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 19:14:44 -0400 Hi Alicia,In the past, I have had to print solids, and the folks are right—it is difficult at best to get a nice, rich solid. A couple of things I did to help included the following: if you have them, run the idler rollers on your form rollers to maximize your ink supply. I would (by gentle stages) thin the ink out, and as a last resort, I’d…[Read more]

]]> 5e92a43a4037e2d1cad9ed3b040953bc https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/best-hand-cleaner/#post-3276 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:39:09 -0400 Hi Ladies,Interesting and kind of funny….baby wipes are great, as are several commercial hand cleaners, but the funny part is that for years, when interviewing press operators, I would look for the “tell”—-an ink-stained thumb indicated experience!I’ve long-since gotten into the habit of using surgical gloves while cleaning equipment (or…[Read more]

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