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Title: Etching Press..Finally!
Post by: tonypep on May 31, 2017, 02:43:04 PM
Took 2 months but my intaglio/monotype/collograph press finally shipped yesterday
Title: Re: Etching Press..Finally!
Post by: Dottonedan on May 31, 2017, 02:45:45 PM
The what choo say came in?
Title: Re: Etching Press..Finally!
Post by: tonypep on May 31, 2017, 03:01:52 PM
This
Title: Re: Etching Press..Finally!
Post by: broadway on May 31, 2017, 03:23:28 PM
What is the planetary reduction drive gear ratio on that? Did you get the optional micrometer gauge?
Title: Re: Etching Press..Finally!
Post by: tonypep on May 31, 2017, 03:55:38 PM
Its direct drive no micrometers. Its mainly for monotype and low relief collograph work not etchings but perhaps drypoint work. Just need a real sturdy press (25 yr warranty) Tom Conrad builds some of the best presses out there but you have to get in line
Title: Re: Etching Press..Finally!
Post by: tonypep on June 15, 2017, 07:06:54 PM
Update....While on vacation came across a letterpress setup. all the letters and antique drawer with all the letters/fonts sizes. No press but my new intaglio should handle it. How fun
Title: Re: Etching Press..Finally!
Post by: Frog on June 15, 2017, 07:52:04 PM
Update....While on vacation came across a letterpress setup. all the letters and antique drawer with all the letters/fonts sizes. No press but my new intaglio should handle it. How fun

Do you know the layout of the California Job Case? I actually hand set type for thermograph cards in another life.
Title: Re: Etching Press..Finally!
Post by: ScreenFoo on June 19, 2017, 08:03:10 PM
Its direct drive no micrometers. Its mainly for monotype and low relief collograph work not etchings but perhaps drypoint work. Just need a real sturdy press (25 yr warranty) Tom Conrad builds some of the best presses out there but you have to get in line

Gotta ask:  Do you have something against etchings?

Was a pretty big fan of aquatints back when I had access to something resembling that.  :)
Title: Re: Etching Press..Finally!
Post by: tonypep on June 20, 2017, 10:27:48 AM
Not at all. Solar print tech has made things more eco friendly. Back at Printmaking School we used the copper/zinc/acid technique which was not so much. Not really trying to accurately reproduce anything. Just pure fun.