Tympan sheets supply in Europe

hubertusmueller
on 16 Dec 24 (03:49)

Hello

I am looking for classic tympan sheets, oiled etc for my Vandercock No 4 press. Anybody has an adress for a supply in Europe? Ideally France or Switzerland, Germany is fine too.
I am a hobby printer and do not need packs of 100+ sheets ideally but perhaps this would be an option. Perhaps those sheets will not exist for ever…

Greetings from Burgundy

Hubertus

frank hemmings
on 16 Dec 24 (17:12)

Updated 16 Dec 24 (17:16)

It is interesting that oiled manilla is virtually impossible to get these days, however ordinary manilla can be obtained and I have seen it used with an acetate sheet which works well.
Ordinary manilla is available in 5 metre lengths as well as long rolls here in the UK

hubertusmueller
on 16 Dec 24 (23:33)

Anybody tried to oil the Manila itself by hand?

Steve Varvaro
on 17 Dec 24 (18:01)

Try LymeBayPress.com
I know they have tympan for sale.
Steve Varvaro
SouthpawPrinters.com

hubertusmueller
on 20 Dec 24 (02:57)

Anybody tried those from Belgium:

https://www.delbo.be/contents/en-uk/d77_Leggervellen.html

They tell me that the sheets are oiled!