Struggling to find a Tabletop machine in the UK

Dolmen
on 26 Oct 23 (15:36)

Hi everyone,
as the title says, I’m really struggling to find a tabletop machine (not Adana) I’ve widened my search to a working foot operated machine and that too is proving difficult to find.
Next I was wondering if anyone has purchased from the USA or has anyone from the USA shipped anything over here and wouldn’t mind sharing what is involved please.
I do see the odd nice machine for sale, but sellers appear unwilling to take anything to do with shipping, so even this route may prove very difficult. Hoping someone can share their experience, thanks in advance.

frank hemmings
on 26 Oct 23 (17:46)

Updated 26 Oct 23 (17:47)

Look on machine seeker, there are 2 in europe for sale at present.

Dolmen
on 27 Oct 23 (02:44)

Thank you Frank, I wasn’t aware of that site.

thomas gravemaker
on 27 Oct 23 (04:26)

Do look here as well: https://drukwerkindemarge.org/berichten/
https://drukwerkindemarge.org/vraag-aanbod/handdegel-hohner/
Most sellers would like the buyer to come and pick up though. But a trip from the UK to the continent is not that complicated to organise.

Dolmen
on 27 Oct 23 (07:14)

Thank you Thomas

frank hemmings
on 29 Oct 23 (04:31)

You will have to remember issues with type height if you purchase from Europe. Will have to shim up UK TYPE.

frank hemmings
on 29 Oct 23 (04:32)

Duplication

Dolmen
on 29 Oct 23 (07:47)

Thanks Frank, i wasnt aware of that issue, worth keeping that in mind and not rushing…

sparrow
on 3 Nov 23 (10:34)

Hi Dolmen,

I’ve just seen two for sale on ebay (UK)

A Farley for 1k start bid, also Harrild Pullman galley press with a v. low start price.

Good luck!

Dolmen
on 3 Nov 23 (14:23)

My goodness the Harrild Pullman is in some condition, I’m sure it will go quite a bit more than the bids that are on it presently!

Getting someone to uplift and deliver something like that over here is proving to be difficult, and then theres the outrageous prices they can ask :-(

Thanks for bringing both to my attention as they had not come up in my saved searches…

sparrow
on 3 Nov 23 (16:41)

If I see anything smaller and easier to ship I’ll let you know.

Dolmen
on 3 Nov 23 (17:40)

That will be appreciated, thank you

sparrow
on 7 Nov 23 (06:39)

Probably not what you are after, but…Titan treadle letterpress printing press on Ebay.
Sold by a tiny foundry by the looks of it.

Dolmen
on 8 Nov 23 (12:01)

Thanks sparrow, another one that had slipped through my saved search. One good thing for the new owner is that it has been used at least up until the last decade, so hopefully easily got back into action.