https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/billhannegan/activity/ Activity feed for Bill Hannegan. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:22:04 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 45477196308fbd0b7768bacf3cd81d52 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/is-good-idea-to-buy-this-one/#post-6811 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 01:42:57 -0400 Definitely not. Get a press that has very recently been in the use of an experienced printer turning out good work. This press needs restoration and you have to know the presses pretty well to do that.

]]> 86d51fa323a9ef0d5b4dccc7f0490e16 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/kelsey-damaged-in-shipping/#post-4078 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:24:34 -0500 Tatiana, my experience is to be wary of welding a key broken part due to issues of strength and precision. I would get a replacement part if possible.

]]> c03ac1809911c8cd197e8f1a16a3a259 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/kelsey-damaged-in-shipping/#post-4076 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:50:40 -0500 Hard to believe shipping could cause such a break.

]]> 3d1889d25050c1a428f80a1b3798223a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/kelsey-damaged-in-shipping/#post-4080 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 00:56:36 -0500 Right, or better yet find a replacement part.

]]> 7142f2b274f423e32510c7097379890b https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/deciding-on-a-press/#post-3892 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:11:39 -0400 I bought an aluminum Craftsman 9×13 new back in 1985. Though I have done some nice printing on it, I don’t think it would yeild much impression.I am wondering if you would not do best getting a Vandercook.

]]> 09fa05b3b79b3a10876996af005f5b05 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/new-here-w-a-newly-acquired-hohner-press/#post-3968 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:22:02 -0400 A real beautiful press!

]]> 3ce772905641de27db8b53135acf4fdf https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/proper-use-of-the-word-letterpress/#post-3903 Fri, 09 May 2014 01:29:16 -0400 My wife and I agree that anything printed on a C&P is letterpress.

]]> 538305409b0e7ce49fcdba55687a2dd7 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/chandler-and-price-pilot-cleaning-thoughts/#post-3898 Thu, 08 May 2014 03:11:56 -0400 I painted a very dirty, greasy 12×18 Oldstyle C&P years ago. I used mineral spirits followed by lacquer thinner.

]]> 8f8072889cb6864ac19ad9fb8da5b8a1 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/pregnancy-and-lead-type/#post-3698 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:55:44 -0500 This pediatrician believes the dangers of small lead exposures have been overstated. Worth checking out:  http://www4.hmc.edu:8001/chemistry/Pb/resources/pb-tainted%20science.pdf

]]> c305b6fa5aca4da8f6d2a7cbf8563410 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/rusted-hamilton-type-galley/#post-3684 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 01:36:09 -0400 Thanks. I ended up using a rag and WD40.  I wonder which is thicker?

]]> da48a9465c14de404c1732581ff210b8 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/help-for-an-adelaidian/#post-3676 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 03:41:52 -0400 I share your concern about doing deep impression work on a C+P. How much pressure is too much for the press?

]]> 7b795d7deeb70ea4515fec046267ef6e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/letterpress-and-lead/#post-3635 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 18:33:43 -0400 David, I posted the paper on Scribd. Hope that works. Please let me know.http://www.scribd.com/doc/152737292/b-tainted-Science-1

]]> c0aa247feea1f6c17ee4a9cb54e3877e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/repainting-a-tabletop-press-and-restoration-similar-query-also-posted-on-briarpress/#post-3586 Thu, 09 May 2013 14:46:48 -0400 I am a professional painter and have painted a 12 x18 C&P. I would use a wire brush or sand paper to take off the oxidation. Wiping the metal down with lacquer thinner will take off any oil that might cause the paint not to adhere. Then I would prime with an oil-based primer specifically made for iron and finish with a high gloss oil enamel. I…[Read more]

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