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missing tympan clamp on the Windmill 10x15

hello letterpress friends,

I am trying to figure out the system of clamping the tympan to the platen of my Heidelberg Windmill 10x15.

I am pretty sure now that i am missing the parts around T0288 but i wanted to see if you, the experts, can confirm this before i order the parts.

Also can anyone recommed a place to buy these from?

thank you in advance.

Leo

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  • dickg
  • on 13 Apr 11 (03:54)

I haven’t used the clamps or a tympan for years, i use masking tape and tape a foil stamping board down with a piece of index over it, been doing this for about 15 years now.Dick G.

Thanks Dick,

Would you be able to post a photo of your packing method?
leo

  • dickg
  • on 13 Apr 11 (06:45)

Leo, i’m not good at all with computers, or cameras, i will see if i can get my dauthter to post a couple of pictures, Dick G.

thanks Dick, that would be appreciated.
Leo

  • dickg
  • on 13 Apr 11 (19:00)

Leo, all you need to do is tape the left side and the top so the grippers don’t rip it off. I also use an offset blanket taped the same way for printing envelopes, works great. the blanket or packing needs only to cover the size of your form, i use all kinds of sizes and pieces of blanket. Dick G.

Thanks Dick. I will try that.
Leo