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How I Made an Intaglio Etching Press From an Old Mangle An insight into the conversion of an old Ewbank Mangle into an INTAGLIO ETCHING PRESS a project for www.art-domain.co.uk

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How I Made an Intaglio Etching Press From an Old Mangle

An insight into the conversion of an old

Ewbank Mangleinto an

INTAGLIO ETCHING PRESSa project for www.art-domain.co.uk

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Important notice!

it is essential for anyone considering such a project, to consult a qualified engineer before proceeding!

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introduction . . . . .

fig2

theEwbankmangle

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Sketch Showing Main Features Of The Etching Press

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Dismantling the Ewbank Mangle

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fig 3The Ewbank Mangle

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Dismantling The Mangle . . . . continued . . .

A health & safety-conscious approach to the dismantling of the unit with the help of a colleague was essential!

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Side-Frame & Print-Bed Rail Assembly

side-frame and channel assembly

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Top Roller Assembly

Top roller assembly

Side Frame

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Fabrication Of Top Roller Guides

Upper Roller Guide Unit

Roller Guide Shafts

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Top Roller-Guide Assembly . . .continued.

Guide & Guide-shafts on Side-Frame

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Lower Bush Assembly

Lower Roller/Bush Assembly

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Roller Pressure Control Assembly

Pressure Adjustment Control

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The Etching Press Bed

The 18mm MDF Printer Bed Assembly

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Timber Base Construction

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How it all finally came together!

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The Finished Etching Press

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Guide-Block Diagram With Dimensions

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Guide Block Diagram - notes

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Materials & Resources

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a project for

www.art-domain.co.uk

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How I Made an Intaglio Etching Press From an Old Mangle