Kelsey 5x8 Rollers

High All,

So I am coming to all of you amazing letterpress enthusiasts, potentially, in need of help.

On Monday, April 8th, I will be picking up a Kelsey 5x8 that I have recently acquired. I own a Chandler & Price 10x15 about an hour away from where I live and I have a job to be printed on Sunday, April 14th.

Now my issue is… The job is only 50 business cards, 2 color, 1 sided and I am printing this for a student at my Alma Madder. She will be joining me for the day and learning the art of letterpress. I don’t think it would make much sense to print this on my 10x15 when I will have a perfectly good 5x8. Also, the Kelsey will lend itself nicely to teacher her the basics. The Kelsey comes with two rollers that have been taken care of better than I can imaging. However, I know they are very old and I haven’t been able to test them out for usability.

My Question: Does anyone have a set of 5x8 rollers I could either borrow, or purchase that are still usable and could have them to me by Friday, April 12th if mailed or drive them to me on Saturday (I would pay for gas, I am located in Troy, NY). I will be inspecting the current rollers on Monday afternoon and may not even need new ones, but if I do, I will not be able to order new ones in time.

Please look me up under Ink Plate Press to contact me if you can help. Or leave a comment and I will contact you!!

Thank you so much for any help you can offer.

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