Fantastic video. I have been thinking of making one myself and even though I do not have anything to cut into steel or a 3D printer, it has given me a few ideas and pointed me in the right direction. I am looking forward to making a 'crude version' of this. Thanks for sharing!

This is really great. Thanks for sharing your awesome projects!

An excellent very well executed project. Well done and thanks for posting this informative video.

@ThisDesignedThat

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

That's a great use of your home CNC setup to produce the next thing that "makes"

Pretty good! Thank you for the video, well done.

Easy to make? Not for most of us. But, pretty cool press!

Thank you for this! I do have access to machining/CNC/3D printers - I see others have asked; would you consider sharing your files? My first thought was how I’d use this for woodblock as well as letterpress, so when you spoke later about making the pressure adjustable, that’s exactly what I’d been envisioning 👍🏼 Ideally I’d want to be able to print up to A1 so I’d just need to adjust the measurements for the platen. Thanks!!

Great video!

brilliant, thank you. You saved a lot…

Brilliant work! Thank you! Aloha

@ThisDesignedThat

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Amazing build! I recently created an all wood version with a strange wood/pvc pipe roller. Would you consider sharing your drawings/plans for this? I'd like to see if I could get the stainless steel and aluminum components machined here in Boston.

Hey, do you happen to have the CNC cutting files? Really interested in the build.

Great video and press design. Are you willing to provide or sell your build plans for this press? The link for your drum fabricator is not working. Do you have specs for the drum as well?

i want to build one! it would allow me to take letterpress on the road!. ...would you share the CAD drawings? thank you!

Thanks for really good video and all the details! Can you please post links to Facebook printing groups you mentioned at the end?

@ThisDesignedThat

3 жыл бұрын

ohh thanks for reminding me, i'll add the most popular printmaking facebook groups into the description, i'll have it updated tomorrow for you

Would you be up for sharing a pdf file for the material specs for your press, roller size, hole diameters, plate thickness ect. Thank you

@thequixotryworkshop2424

2 жыл бұрын

If you are interested, I am also building an etching press from scratch. You can check it out on my channel The Quixotry workshop 😊 I will be sharing full plans, dxf files and specs at the end of my build. ( although not for free it will be cheap)

Do you think this design could double as a die cutting platform for cutting papers?

@ThisDesignedThat

3 жыл бұрын

Yes possibly, though a bottle jack style press would probably be easier to build for die-cutting. Main issue is how to make the dies :D

Could you even motorize this with a ballscrew? Nice work!

@ThisDesignedThat

3 жыл бұрын

You couldddd but you ideally want a tactile approach so you can feel the pressure needed to pull across the plate. I guess if you could disengage the ballscrew, pull a few test prints manually to get the pressure right. Then engage the ballscrew to print the edition automatically that might work. Other proofing press designs used a rack and pinion design with a crank handle which would help to give more leverage and you'd still have the tactility to be able to feel whether the pressure was right or not.

@michaelkelly3158

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThisDesignedThat I see! I've not used one before, but that makes total sense! Great job on this :)

Do you have any recommendations for dealing with cleaning solvents, and how to dispose of them?

@ThisDesignedThat

3 жыл бұрын

I use cranfield safe wash inks and they clean up with water and soap. If i use oil based ink then i use normal vegetable oil to clean up. I never use any solvents.

@AdanZepeda

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThisDesignedThat that's great, never heard of Cranfield, thanks for your input.

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Looks great, any plans to sell a parts kit?

@ThisDesignedThat

2 жыл бұрын

too heavy to send via post, even in the UK im afraid

@peterhoulihan9766

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisDesignedThat That's a shame, nice project all the same.

why you cant use wood rolling pin? or it will crack?

@ThisDesignedThat

2 жыл бұрын

over time the wooden pin would likely warp due to the pressure

Hi, did you try this with intaglio?

@ThisDesignedThat

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, mixed results. I dont have a proper intaglio press to compare plates so its hard to tell if the results are good or not

nice one! would you be open for commissions building something similar?

@ThisDesignedThat

2 жыл бұрын

Due to the time involved its really not feasible and i'd be working at a loss when you consider the hourly wage I need to make to pay the bills.

@zacknowlandbarker

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisDesignedThat ah makes sense, worth a shot! cheers

@ThisDesignedThat

2 жыл бұрын

@@zacknowlandbarker you could try to find a local machinist to make for you. You need to find someone local because the shipping costs for this would be very expensive.

@zacknowlandbarker

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisDesignedThat sweet, I'll have a look around - can imagine the cost. cheers

Super cool! But it’s some sophisticated machinery you’re using, wouldn’t really label this ”DIY” in the traditional sense.

@ThisDesignedThat

Ай бұрын

I mean its just a desktop CNC router that is aimed at the hobby market and a basic drill press. This is definitely aimed at a hobby maker imo. Thanks for watching!