Heidelberg Windmill Factory Service Manual
Hi All,
First post. I am grateful for this site. It has proven very a invaluable resource. Thank You
I have a well worn Heidelberg that I am starting to use. Many years ago I printed on one that was near mint. This one is another story. Many many impressions have been made with this one.
Is there a Service Manual for the Heidelberg Tiegle (Windmill)? I don’t mean operators manual or parts list. A car comes with an owner’s manual & there are parts lists at the auto parts store. There is also a factory service manual for every car. Is there an equivalent service manual for a Tiegle?
That’s a good question. I have really scoured the marketplace for something like that (i.e., something far more detailed than the manuals commonly available) but never found any such document.
G’day……
The Letterpress Commons website has an Original Equipment Manuals section that has a parts manual for a 10 x 15 Windmill I believe.
My guess is that if a service manual was published it was only distributed to authorized dealers & service technicians. There wouldn’t be many in the first place and even fewer that got outside the control of the dealer network.
https://letterpresscommons.com/original-press-manuals/
OK so I am cleaning house here and will be retiring very soon. I actually have a hard cover thin book printed in color that is titled “Hints for the Pressman” that was printed in 1957 by Heidelberg and I also have both very old parts catalogues (2 of them) and Manuals for the operation of Heidelberg Platens (3 of those).
The only copyright date I can find in the manuals 1901.
The latter has step by step adjustments for everything on the machine. So not a complete technicians manual but it does has a lot of how to adjustments and trouble shooting tips.
That being said I am looking to sell everything at this point.
Contact me if interested and I can send you pictures of some of the pages so you see if they may be something you are looking to buy.
Ron
Alternately, is there anybody who rebuilds Windmills aside from Whittenburg? Would be looking at somebody on the West coast ideally.
Can try “Pressworks” in Texas? Watch their prices tho. Whittenburg is usually quite fair and friendly.
So far as Presswerx in Texas. Having operated a large Heidelberg cylinder before and after they “rebuilt” it they are not a vendor I can recommend.
Have you tried Stark Press Co? I have ordered parts from them and was very happy with their quality and service. I haven’t used them for any repair work, but they will travel anywhere in the USA:
https://www.starkpressco.com/printmaking-services
@mikefrommontana there is hicks brothers in the bay area.
https://printingequip.com/