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Sunday, 4 October 2015
Etching Press Restoration
Shin Nihon Zokei etching press restored to it's former glory after rescue from a school where it had suffered abuse, misuse and neglect. This is the second Shin Nihon Zokei press I have restored and just today I got a third Shin Nihon Zokei press brought to me to restore, this one not suffered damage from misuse and abuse but exposure to the elements and long neglect.... nothing missing, nothing damaged just all shabby and surface rust and dust. Seems like I am a Japanese press hospital.... I like fixing up stuff that is well made and useful. Makes me feel useful
Hiya! I know this post is from a few years ago but I have a Shin Nihon etching press and I’m trying to restore it… I wondered if you would mind giving me some advice about how to get rid of all the rust. I am trying wd-40 and steel wool, and it has got some of it off but there is still quite a bit there. I don’t really know anyone I can ask for advice. Is it possible just to replace the press bed? Also - and this is probably a silly question - but the press bed kind of clangs as it goes through the rollers. Is that usual with these types of presses? Thanks!!
Still going strong, thanks John!! This press has changed how I print and all for the better.
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Hiya! I know this post is from a few years ago but I have a Shin Nihon etching press and I’m trying to restore it… I wondered if you would mind giving me some advice about how to get rid of all the rust. I am trying wd-40 and steel wool, and it has got some of it off but there is still quite a bit there. I don’t really know anyone I can ask for advice. Is it possible just to replace the press bed? Also - and this is probably a silly question - but the press bed kind of clangs as it goes through the rollers. Is that usual with these types of presses? Thanks!!
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