[BKARTS] Speedball press

[Tom Bennick <tbennic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This question is probably more of a printmaking question than a book  
one.  I have done some searching in the Blair and other press sites  
but couldn't find anything.  I recently acquired a Speedball press  
that doesn't work very well.  It is cast iron, about 10 inches long  
and 6 1/2 inches wide.  It has a lever device to raise the top plate  
with a duel spring return.  It weighs about 10 pounds.  I tried to  
get into Speedball's site but was unable to do so.  The problem is  
that the top plate doesn't  move freely in a level manner.  It is  
tilted about 15 - 20 degrees.  Nothing I have tried will get the top  
plate to become level.  It is in good condition with very little  
rust.  I tried some silicone spray but did nothing  to loosen the  
action.  I would like to know more about this press and more  
importantly  how to get the top plate to retract and press down in a  
level manner.  I would like to use the press for small runs using my  
hand made paper.

Thanks

Tom

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