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> we no longer cast steel in small runs...21 Sep
A biscuit? (in the US, a...17 Apr
Ah, I see, thanks. Playing a bit with...14 Jul
Ah, I see. Well, spray it with freon...23 Nov
Ah, I see. Yes, when my bed is cranked...31 Aug
All the Reliance presses look about the...10 Mar
Also, consider an iron handpress...6 Sep
Another idea is to leave it on the...28 Jan
Arie, thanks for the photos. The...5 Sep
Average run? About 20 :-) I...17 Jun
Barbara, If you're going to consider...22 Feb
Besides the litho press, "Miss Potter"...24 Jul
Bob's point about the scientific method...18 Jul
Consider this cautionary tale:...17 May
Delrin plate (aka acetal) is $80 a...3 Mar
Drive it out from the other...21 Nov
Ebay's a great way to go, but for the...30 Jan
Foolproof, If you look carefully at...14 Jul
Foolproof, really? Glancing on line, I...5 Nov
For more info about the Poco, along...5 Mar
For posters and such, big wood type is...14 Dec
Gerald always has good advice, but my...26 Jan
ginko's right about the easy-out...9 Sep
glykes, From this old discussion (2...6 May
Google "easy out screw extractor" to...9 Sep
Here's discussion of a font imitating...20 Nov
Hi Richard, I guess you've got one...14 Jul
Hmmm, in the midst of all this anguish...6 Sep
I bought a Poco #0 recently and started...4 Sep
I do use dampened paper and a very hard...18 Jun
I don't set up the tympan for each job;...9 Jun
I don't think you should give up so...4 Nov
I don't use a chase or a galley for my...20 Oct
I guess leaving old gunk in place won't...18 Jul
I guess there's a couple of ways to...9 Jun
I guess you could cool the steel pin...23 Nov
I have a Midget Reliance, but it's...9 Mar
I sure Bob will answer in more detail...9 Jul