Re: Press for Solarplate?
Hi Robert,
If your current press has a sizable drum (10" diameter or larger), and
is in sound working condition, replacing the bed is probably a more
economical approach. A good press by Takash with a 10" drum or larger
and 24 x 36" bed is about 10K, new. I'd buy one if I had a need to.
The studio I rent currently has a great one I use. I would stay away
from cheaper, Dick Blick presses, since they may work fine when printing
4x5" or 5x7, but when you're ready to go larger, they will probably fall
short. If you decide to go new, anything from Takash with a 10" or
larger drum will be a great investment. If you can get one used, all
the better, but they're very difficult to come by.
Good luck!
Jon
Robert Newcomb wrote:
Hello,
About have my new darkroom finished and am getting ready to move my
etching press into a near by area.
A question though. What size and what brand of presses are people
using for printing the poly plates? The reason I ask is that my press
was given to me because it was in storage, heavy to move (1500 lbs),
the owner had access to another press and last but not least the
30x60inch metal press bed had been stolen.
So, I'm wondering if moving, buying a new bed and in general
resurrecting this older large press ( Charles Brand) I think, or
trying to buy a new press is better. The prices for presses are all
over the place from the least expensive Richardson (dick blick) press
on up to the bigger and heavy duty ones.
Any input would be appreciated.
thanks,
Robert N.
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