workhorse manual

[Frog]

I think they could have used thicker gauge steel for the arms that didnt indent underneath from the brackets, other than that seems very solid. Can't wait to get her looking like new and back into production.

My press is at least 10 years old and has no such indentations.
Sounds like someone over tightened like crazy, or perhaps used cheaper generic brackets with regular thumb screws without "pads" on the ends, or both!

[Shawn (EIP)]

I think they could have used thicker gauge steel for the arms that didnt indent underneath from the brackets, other than that seems very solid. Can't wait to get her looking like new and back into production.

My press is at least 10 years old and has no such indentations.
Sounds like someone over tightened like crazy, or perhaps used cheaper generic brackets with regular thumb screws without "pads" on the ends, or both!

It's 1/2 as thick as my Jennings arms. The brackets look legit to me maybe they used some crappy ones for other attachments. Globs of spray tack on press on press tugs my heart strings like an abused puppy. No need for it... 

Still stoked on it though.

[Frog]

I hear good things about the Jennings, but twice as thick means twice as heavy to spin. That's the knock on the Chameleon as an everyday press.

[Printhouse]

Yeah... It seems some folks think that you really need to crank those things down.  I just snug mine and have never had an issue.

[Frog]

I also don't know if their entry level Odyssey is much lighter, and though it's the one "entry level" that I have always heard good things about, and recommend, I hope that Endless got a true "Workhorse"

[Shawn (EIP)]

I also don't know if their entry level Odyssey is much lighter, and though it's the one "entry level" that I have always heard good things about, and recommend, I hope that Endless got a true "Workhorse"

This is the one... though it's paint is a different shade of blue but still has those spring covers. The shop this came out of has mulitple employees and you know much employees care about YOUR equipment. My Jennings is 6 years old and looks showroom new.

[Shawn (EIP)]

Debating on giving it a new coat of blue paint or something more cool like yellow, probably the something close the new shade of blue incase of resale.

[Screened Gear]

Workhorse presses are Teal. The picture shows it much bluer. They are powder coated yours should still look good after you clean it up. Post some pictures of the press you got. The paint can't be that bad.

[Frog]

I believe that the cross braces and main shaft and bearing support going all the way to the bottom is the obvious indicator that this is not the Odyssey, but is in fact a Workhorse.

[Shawn (EIP)]

Workhorse presses are Teal. The picture shows it much bluer. They are powder coated yours should still look good after you clean it up. Post some pictures of the press you got. The paint can't be that bad.

Yeah it's teal a dark teal not baby blue teal  like the new new stuff but much of the paint is gone and reeks of lemon scented cleaner that probably has something to do with the paint removal. Also just noticed that mine doesnt have the "floating black arms" so I'm assuming my model is not all heads down.

[Shawn (EIP)]

BTW how bad of an idea is it to remove the center hub? I think I read somewhere that someone had a bitch of a time getting back together right.

[screenxpress]

Shawn, if yours does not have the underside support arms, you have the (kinda) entry level one, which is the same one I have.  The model with the extra support arms under the platen arm is a sturdier (and more expensive) model. 

I've had the ones without the under-arms for about 5 years now.  I bought it used and got the press, Illumitron exposure unit, Mercury flash, a few screens, some ink and chemicals, scoop coater, squeeqees, etc. for $2800.  Hope that helps.

[Frog]

That reminds me. These have the arms leveled at the factory (with the adjustable support arms  Wayne mentioned) and they are then numbered to match their spots on the carousel  and should never need to be messed with again (unless one disassembles it and cleans off the numbers)

[Shawn (EIP)]

Shawn, if yours does not have the underside support arms, you have the (kinda) entry level one, which is the same one I have.  The model with the extra support arms under the platen arm is a sturdier (and more expensive) model. 

I've had the ones without the under-arms for about 5 years now.  I bought it used and got the press, Illumitron exposure unit, Mercury flash, a few screens, some ink and chemicals, scoop coater, squeeqees, etc. for $2800.  Hope that helps.

I have the "struts" I dont have the black arms up top shown here http://www.workhorseproducts.com/images/pdf/manuals/workhorse/original_modular_manual.pdf

[Shawn (EIP)]

That reminds me. These have the arms leveled at the factory (with the adjustable brace you described) and they are then numbered to match their spots on the carousel  and should never need to be messed with again (unless one disassembles it and cleans off the numbers)

still numbered not the braces I was talking about