Ladies of Letterpress | Meghan | Activity https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/meghan/activity/ Activity feed for Meghan. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 7c4e9d0e3a1fc66a4c21d80c24a6bb95 Meghan replied to the topic Motor On, Belt Not Running in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/forums/topic/motor-on-belt-not-running/#post-7113 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:22:34 -0400 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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]]> c1fc2ab6cdff55a3caeda07728cfc510 Meghan replied to the topic Tabletop letterpress newbie in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/forums/topic/tabletop-letterpress-newbie/#post-7112 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:54:13 -0400 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]

]]> 14b93aa0de911b723189c1ce0679fb99 Meghan replied to the topic Windmill Workshops in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/forums/topic/windmill-workshops/#post-7111 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:37:51 -0400 Hey Rhonda,

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

]]> ad07d245e15b1ce6784f8f2722606de4 Meghan's profile was updated https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/17200/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:35:13 -0400 0 53a2d447b7b36a5b447d22b335883773 Meghan changed their profile picture https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/17199/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:33:27 -0400 0 3ab1d937f512d229cd5207c8f8ded62c Meghan replied to the topic Printing Paper Bags in the forum Job Advice https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/printing-paper-bags/#post-4392 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 04:01:44 -0500 Depending on how soft the bag material is (Kraft something or other, I’m guessing?) I reduce my platen packing and slip a sheet of red board into the bag to keep the impression from going through. It takes an extra couple of seconds per print, but it’s worth it!

]]> 492dff484476fa855db47af408d877fb Meghan replied to the topic C&P motors variable speed? in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/c-and-p-motors-variable-speed/#post-3935 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:55:30 -0400 Hi, Davina!  I’m using a variable speed controller with a 3hp motor, which is actually a little overkill for my 12×18. I couldn’t even tell you who makes the motor — you just want a 3-phase general purpose enclosed motor (2hp or higher, since getting the wheel started from low speed takes some torque), with a fan cooling system. The controller s…[Read more]

]]> 8cfa38f93a118751366a0248287eeb75 Meghan replied to the topic UPDATE: Huge Envelope Sale - French Paper & Paper Source envelopes in the forum Supplies and Sources https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/update-huge-envelope-sale-french-paper-and-paper-source-envelopes/#post-3077 Tue, 01 May 2012 17:28:09 -0400 Are the Lemon Drop A2s still available? I’d like them.  Also, let me know if you have any pre-cut A2 stock.  Thanks!

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