Local Press Help, Salt Lake/Utah County - New Style C&P 10x15 Press
Hi I’m curious if there’s anyone in the Salt Lake or Utah County area that has more expertise than me that would be willing to look at a press and possibly help with getting it up and running again. It seems to move well but I want to get it fully cleaned up and make sure it’s pressing well. Obviously willing to pay for time and expertise. If you’re in the area or close and have some advice I’d appreciate any and all knowledge! TIA!
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Are you sure that’s a 10 x 15? Measure the inside of the chase.
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This was listed at a seriously good price on Marketplace. A Chandler and Price Craftsman 12 x 18, from the looks of the ink disk. That appears to be the original motor, which may be sized to drive the now missing feeder and delivery. Not sure if it is set up for three phase or needs a controller (present?).
You have one of the best hand fed platens available.
Buy yourself a good oil can and 30 weight non-detergent oil as oil is the cheapest part. There may also be Craftman specific instructions online, but the general operating scheme is similar to any other Gordon Style platen, so if you have experience with those great! If not, well you picked up something that can teach you well, and hurt you in the same measure-as can all machinery. Have fun with this!
Confirming this is definitely a 10x15. I’ve measured the chase again. I couldn’t locate any rollers or cores and the owner thinks she may have tossed them not realizing we can recover melted rollers. So will need to source those but already have convos going with advanced roller out of corona. Happy for any other recs though.
The motor is the part that has me the most concerned getting started again or if these are common to replace with age. Will keep doing a little more research.
Nothing wrong with the motor if properly lubricated. If the control system you have can run the press at acceptable speeds, I would suggest leaving it alone. If not, then retrofitting with a three phase motor and a variable frequency (vfd) drive would be a sensible alternative. The VFD will operate on conventional 220 volt circuits, whereas a full three phase motor will require a static or rotary phase converter. A picture of the motor data plate would answer many questions.
if it sat for a wile rollers are done. I have new roller and truck sets when you are ready. that is a good looking press.
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