Getting the presses off the truck at the other end was another matter... I always knew it was going to be tough and I was probably in fantasy land thinking the Samson would just glide into our spare room.
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But Bill managed it and it is now sitting very prettily in the work in progress we call a studio. The crankshaft and flywheel went on as easily as they came off.
The C&P was waiting patiently on the truck until her turn came to come down. As the C&P is approx 1500lbs, she has to stay outside.
So now I have 2 vintage presses sharing my little house. I spent most of the day preparing the C&P for the cold. As she hasn't been used in a long time, she was crying out for oil and she was quite rusty due to her outside living conditions. I scoured off the worst of it using a lemon and vinegar solution and WD40'd every available surface area. I didn't want to remove too much built up grime as this will only protect her during the wet/dry/hot/cold weather than can change hourly here in Melbourne. Not ideal, but she is currently under a tarp at the moment until the hubby makes good on his promise to build a room around her.
The Samson is in good condition, but quite a bit of grime. Dusty sheds and oily parts make for some pretty interesting fluff bunnies. This will be removed in stages as I think I have inhaled enough WD40 to last me a lifetime today.
Along with the press, I was given a whole heap of type, furniture and quoins. It never ceases to amaze me at how small the letters can go. It will take me a month of Sunday's to go through all that type!
I tested the Samson with some coasterboard I had lying around and a make ready that was already in the chase. I must say, wow! The impression (no ink yet) is really deep and lovely. Can't wait to try it with ink and some gorgeous lettra once we clean her up.
Kxx