Monday, 19 May 2025

Another New Press

 

This press was made on commission for a print-maker who heard of me and came to visit the studio

here at Art School Waihi, the home of Classic Etching Presses



3 comments:

  1. Hey John,

    I came into the possession of a Haller tabletop mangle I was thinking all year to convert to an etching press. Sadly, I live in Ontario, Canada, but I'd appreciate any feedback regardless.

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  2. Hi Mel, Go for it.. make sure the rollers are true and if not have them turned on a lathe at your local engineers place , put a flat board between the rollers and you are good to go... :)

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    1. Hi John,

      Thank you for the swift reply! I was also wondering how to go about the surface rust removal process, assuming I would have to disassemble it to clean and repaint, then assemble it again. Another question would be if the big spring at the top of the rollers with the pressure gauge would be enough to do intaglio printing, or if there's an alternative method to modify it like more modern models with two gauges to level and lift the top roller? Thinking about it now after writing this it might not be suitable as the gear teeth still have to catch in order to turn 🤔.

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