I would be very interested in this list as well. I’m in the middle of a major rebranding and a move, so getting the new line into stores is going to be crucial for me to get back up and running.
Thank you so much for being willing to help others out!
Jamie
Hi Hallie,
That was a quick response!
I was thinking $75 for the full galley (+a few that wouldn’t fit) but I’m totally open to offers.
Shipping to Georgia would be $10 for USPS priority, UPS would be right about the same. I’m in Charleston, so it’d only take a day or possibly 2 to get to you.
Let me know!
Jamie
it’s been forever, I’m sorry… life has a way of getting in its own way sometimes!
you can take a look at the pictures of the wood type (and other “stuff” I’m trying to sell off) in my photo album at http://www.photobucket.com/letterpress
it’s all negotiable…. 🙂
Happy New Year!
I have a galley full. Not a complete font, but a decent array of letters… all the same font but 2 sizes and in great shape. I’ll get photos tomorrow and post them here so you can see if it’s something you’re interested in or not.
Jamie
the 10×15 was definitely much easier to handle than the 12×18 during moving! Sounds like you got a great find, too. Hooray for bonuses!
Don’t clean it too much. The dirt and grease on a press actually helps protect it a little. If you do decide to clean it really well and find any bare metal where it shouldn’t be, make sure to paint that spot. Then once you’re done rub a tiny bit of oil all over any unpainted surfaces, that will keep the press happy.
Happy Printing!
Hi,
I know this post is old, but are you still looking for wood type?
Jamie
Definitely remove the motor first. Close the bed and tie it shut so the center of gravity is over the press feet. With a 12×18, you need to have a 36″ doorway at least and you still may have to take off both the flywheel (on the left side) and the gear (on the right side). For my 10×15 that meant removing the entire crankshaft. For the 12×18, it meant staying in the garage for now.
Be careful with the truck/trailer. The weight capacity of the trailer does not necessarily mean it will hold that weight as a point load, which is what you need. Our trailer would not hold it. We ended up using a flat-bed tow truck to put the press on (on a pallet jack) and then put it from there into the bed of out F250. The truck held it, but we will now be replacing the entire truckbed because the load at the wheels of the pallet jack created 4-6″ deep grooves as the press rolled to the front of the truck bed. Like I said… not an easy move. It was easy to get out with a forklift (and chain hoist as back-up to prevent tipping), but you’ve got to be prepared for whatever it takes.
I’ve’ always found that dampening helps to solve the cracking issue on coasters. You still have to take care with the impression depth, but dampening will allow you to get a deeper impression without cracking. If it’s not a large run (done it for 800 before and the arm started to get sore), I’ll set up my garment steamer and wave the coaster through the steam while the previous coaster prints. It takes a little bit of coordination to get the timing right, but so worth it and it doesn’t take up the space of a ‘humidor’.
