Rehabing C&P 10 x 15

I am very fortunate to have just moved a C&P 10 x 15 that was in the garage of a printing teacher from the local high school for some 30 years. It’s got some rust and some junk, but I hope I can get some help on the following questions, not in any order of importance… I am sure sure there will be more as the days and weeks go on. Thanks.

1. The pres has several capped and uncapped lubrication holes. The oil (3 in 1 to start and machine to follow) sort of sits on the cup and takes quite a while to flow in. I routed out the holes to get rid of any crud. Is this normal?

2. I have found about 10 such holes but I understand there are more than 30. Time to go hunting with the flashlight or is there actually some documentation?

3. I need the following for the press…
*one gripper
*one set of lower roller hooks
any suggestions as to where I might get them?

4. My understanding is that the rollers are held in the hooks by a pin that goes through the end of the hooks? Can I use any stiff wir for this or is there actually a part made for this that I will need?

5. The flywheel has a very light coat of rust on it which comes off with some fine steel wool and a bit of WD-40. Was that ever painted or just bare metal (I assume)?

Thanks for any and all help and thanks to all on the list who created entires about moving such a press. One u-Haul, three good friends, a few tools and 3 hours later. Just great. Neil

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