DIY Printing/Etching Press for Linocut Block Printing from old Washing Wringer / Clothes Mangle?

[@eastofawesome]

Recently I made a few changes / upgrades to the press so kinda like a part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH2wiZh3mJWGd7c

[@Cchouette]

The old presses are much more aesthetic (and probably made of cast iron) 🤩 What a good idea to have saved and restored this beautiful antique 👍🏻

[@eastofawesome]

Thank you! Yes, it is made of cast iron. A fact that was very noticeable on every step up to the 3rd floor where I live ! ✌️

[@BeatrixBetwixt]

I love antiques and especially if they’re useful in some way. That’s a lovely ringing out press. You gave it a new life! I’ll have to keep my eye out for one if the opportunity arises. 😊

[@eastofawesome]

Thank you. Seems to depend very much on the country how easy those things are to find …

[@Kdmud]

This is just so incredible! Love the way your mind works! Thanks for sharing, I’ll check out part 2!🌟

[@eastofawesome]

thank you very much! looking forward to hearing what you thought about part 2, I think I made some decent upgrades there! ✌️

[@Kdmud]

@@eastofawesome Thanks, I’ll check it out today!!🌟

[@ladytiedi]

Brilliant! And you are right- in and of itself the press is a work of art. Your kitty supervisor and your "distraction" look just like my work space hahaha

[@eastofawesome]

Thank you! I would love to see your workspace!

[@jenniemarlowAus]

This looks fantastic. Keep us updated on how your testing goes.

[@eastofawesome]

Thanks Jennie. Got a little distracted with some screenprinting and watercolor projects, but I definitely have some more work for the printing press in the pipeline :)

[@denisestover2416]

At 10:27, 10:31 your puddycat shows up. What a beautiful cat! What are your cat's names, breeds and roles in your studio? Great job changing the clothes wringer into a printing press! I watched your "Tempus Fugit" video before this one and I got to see the press in action. It turned out well! Thanks for sharing your beautiful art.

[@eastofawesome]

Thanks for the nice words! The cat you see there is our little tomcat Titus. Then there are also the the two older pirate cat sisters Yuki and Cleo. All three of them are Ragdoll Cats. You can see a little bit more of them in this printing video at about 02:10 where I also talk a little bit about Cleo being super grumpy about Titus existing in general (there he is probably about half a year older than in this video here): m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXWpiZmPo9Kjo5I Guess you are a cat owner (/servant) yourself?

[@denisestover2416]

@@eastofawesome ohhhhh yes, I am a cat mom/servant, lol! Your cats remind me of out late Ragamuffin, Jess. Cat's are amazing and settle down easily into the "I am your master and ruler of the world" role, lol! We have cats, chickens, dogs and horses.

[@seanstrickland6760]

Can't wait ti see you pull your first print.

[@eastofawesome]

Thanks Sean! I'll definitely share the process with you. Hope your print has already found a nice place to live!?

[@feraltweed]

Nice job on the press

[@eastofawesome]

thank you! ✌️

[@eldreiva]

So cool zu sehen, wie du mit ganz viel Hingabe diesem alten Teil wieder Leben eingehaucht hast! Ist wirklich ein Schmuckstück :) Außerdem finds ich’s toll zu sehen, dass ich nicht die einzige mit so einer Presse bin! Allerdings wars bei mir mein dad, der mir die Wäschemangel restauriert und etwas umgebaut hat, damit ich damit Linol Printen kann! Wirklich ne tolle Sache! Ich wünsch dir noch viel Spaß und Erfolg und bin gespannt was noch kommt!

[@eastofawesome]

Ah cool von jemandem zu hören, der auch so eine Presse benutzt. Machst du auch Linolschnitt oder hast du auch sie auch schon mal für Radierungen probiert? (das wurde ich schon ein paar mal gefragt, hab ich aber noch nicht versucht) Was hat dein Dad denn noch umgebaut?

[@mariek.gentzel3066]

@@eastofawesome Vielen Dank für das Video, ich liebe die Ästhetik und die Deiner Drucke! Ich habe mir gerade blauäugig ein baugleiches Modell angeschafft und sofort die ersten Radierungen mit Zinkplatte ausprobiert. Das Ergebnis: leider kaum ein Druck zu nennen. Meine obere Walze ist leicht gebogen, daher gibt es einen Hohlraum in der Mitte zwischen den Walzen. Hast du es inzwischen mit Radierungen probiert und kannst Erfahungen teilen? Was mache ich mit einer krummen Walze? Ich überlege, sie auszubauen und irgendwie gerade drechseln zu lassen. Das Video ist schon so lange her, ich hoffe, es kann mir trotzdem jemand einen Tipp geben. Danke!

[@jonanas.mp4]

lovely video! ive been meaning to get into printing, might have to hit you up for some tips on where to start! :) your press looks lovely, im sure its a pleasure to use!

[@eastofawesome]

Hey Jonanas (awesome name), thanks for the nice words! If I can I am more than happy to help, let me know if you have any questions. ✌️

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

Awesome! I’ve gotten my own mangler inspired by you, hopefully it will work! One worry of mine is that the rollers are very tight in the default position, don’t know how i will fit the lino+ printing bed between them?

[@eastofawesome]

I made onther "upgrade" Video on the press and I wasn't able to fit the new printbed together with lino and blankets at first. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH2wiZh3mJWGd7csi=sl0CUv7EqOZojssQ ... at about 18 minutes in you can see how I solved it. Is it the same model you have?

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

@@eastofawesome It’s very similar!

[@wilhelmhagberg4897]

Thanks will take a look at that video!

[@CAZZIEK321]

Looks like Miele has come a long way.

[@eastofawesome]

Definitely! Sadly I don't think they still produce anything as cool looking as this anymore ...

[@carlosreira413]

Ok, I see you did a video on the old wringer. Though wood has about 1/30 the stiffness of steel, all dimensions being equal, if the roller is upsized sufficiently, it should work well. I see that care was taken to make the rollers (beechwood?) from glued up longitudinal sections with the grain oriented to keep them as round as possible. There are some designs floating around on the internet with plywood disc rollers. These are nowhere near as stiff as solid wood longitudinally. But these plywood rollers are about 6" diameter and only 12" long. The formula for stiffness of a cylinder varies to the 4th power of its diameter!! And inversely to the third power of its length. So that means that size matters! Gearing is nice, but not essential. Plenty of presses simply use a bigger wheel. So there's no reason a good size press can't be made from wood and basic hardware: steel shafting, pillow block bearings, threaded rod etc. Commercial etching presses are generally massively built, some certainly overbuilt, and I have yet to find a definitive pressure rating for etching. It's probably around 5000 psi. If anyone knows, please comment. Relief printing needs far less force. While wood is really no match for steel, cast iron is a different story. It's main advantage is that it could be mass produced. Wood is capable of handling the forces of the press frame, again if sufficiently upsized. Wood has amazing tensile and compressive strength, unlike most plastics. Thanks for the video!

[@eastofawesome]

Thanks for the information. Definitely agree that there should be more and better solutions that don‘t cost a fortune here. I don‘t think I can help you with the math but let me know if there is something I can test that might help you.

[@carlosreira413]

@@eastofawesome Ok, thanks my friend. I think it's doable. And its been on my maker list for a long time. Behind band-saw, skate-ramp and a bunch of other projects. I think PVC plumbing pipe with wood inside and carbon fiber outside (optional) could be the ticket. It could cost more than steel, which would have the disadvantage of needing welding and specialized lathe work. Love your work and your spirit. Carry on!

[@whatsdavedoin8189]

Really cool, nicely done

[@eastofawesome]

Thanks Dave! ✌️

[@blindpilot9403]

Hey Daniel, did you ever try to print an etching with this press? Thanks for the great inspiration BTW

[@eastofawesome]

Just saw your comment, sry for the late reply. Haven‘t tried etching (with this machine) yet, but I‘ll put it on the todo list!

[@larryvienneau]

I wish these were more common in USA

[@eastofawesome]

Hey Larry, wish I could help you and send one over ... but it already was a huge struggle getting it into the 3rd floor. I think another continent might be out of reach

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Cool!

[@eastofawesome]

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[@cesardefigueiredo4787]

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