Etching Press..Finally!

[tonypep]

Took 2 months but my intaglio/monotype/collograph press finally shipped yesterday

[Dottonedan]

The what choo say came in?

[tonypep]

This

[broadway]

What is the planetary reduction drive gear ratio on that? Did you get the optional micrometer gauge?

[tonypep]

Its direct drive no micrometers. Its mainly for monotype and low relief collograph work not etchings but perhaps drypoint work. Just need a real sturdy press (25 yr warranty) Tom Conrad builds some of the best presses out there but you have to get in line

[tonypep]

Update....While on vacation came across a letterpress setup. all the letters and antique drawer with all the letters/fonts sizes. No press but my new intaglio should handle it. How fun

[Frog]

Update....While on vacation came across a letterpress setup. all the letters and antique drawer with all the letters/fonts sizes. No press but my new intaglio should handle it. How fun

Do you know the layout of the California Job Case? I actually hand set type for thermograph cards in another life.

[ScreenFoo]

Its direct drive no micrometers. Its mainly for monotype and low relief collograph work not etchings but perhaps drypoint work. Just need a real sturdy press (25 yr warranty) Tom Conrad builds some of the best presses out there but you have to get in line

Gotta ask:  Do you have something against etchings?

Was a pretty big fan of aquatints back when I had access to something resembling that. 

[tonypep]

Not at all. Solar print tech has made things more eco friendly. Back at Printmaking School we used the copper/zinc/acid technique which was not so much. Not really trying to accurately reproduce anything. Just pure fun.