https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/mareblocker/activity/ Activity feed for mare blocker. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 58ef7f76a31fec6fc3aff7b32d5d4874 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-timing-on-a-platen-press/#post-3193 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:21:05 -0400 It’s pretty easy to find (or make) a treadle! I made one out of a u bolt/metal rod and an old metal table leg, it works great. or there are usually a few on ebay, or google them. the treadle is easier to control (for me) than the motor, and in my heyday I could do about 400 impressions an hour…good luck! it’s always empowering to get an old…[Read more]

]]> 8898dea421dcfb01937b23f5922cb62e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/is-there-such-a-thing-as-timing-on-a-platen-press/#post-3194 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:34:32 -0400 Are you using a treadle or a motor to power the press? If you’re using a motor, the drive belt will need to be adjusted to the correct tension. And some motors have adjustable speeds, so perhaps that’s what he’s calling the timing. But I usually think “timing” in this situation is the operator’s hand eye coordination and attention span. 

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