tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725668852069125121.post7714902931407761863..comments2020-08-07T21:39:13.906+10:00Comments on Poppy Letterpress: Solving inking problemsPoppy Letterpresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650683034192766296noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725668852069125121.post-55081598366793967272008-03-19T12:24:00.000+11:002008-03-19T12:24:00.000+11:00haha, &Duck yes it was Mr Prestons. And yes, turns...haha, &Duck yes it was Mr Prestons. And yes, turns out the hole doesn't make much difference with the can-opener. Man, I've created some serious bruises trying to use that thing. Will be pinching your screwdriver crowd-pleaser from now on.<BR/><BR/>Screamingcactus - Putting tape on the rails lifts the rollers up heigher off the plate, so you can adjust how well it distributes the ink. Sounds simple, but it's not always easy getting the right amount of tape, especially when you change types of plates.Poppy Letterpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650683034192766296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725668852069125121.post-45857129007685154652008-03-19T12:16:00.000+11:002008-03-19T12:16:00.000+11:00Heh, Mr Prestons told you that about the hole in t...Heh, Mr Prestons told you that about the hole in the lid as well, did he? Sounds great, but then you try using his special can-opener thingy and dent the crap out of the lid, which never fits properly again. GAH. <BR/><BR/>In his world cans are opened only once, contents shoved in a huge press, and used up in one hit. I think the hole in the lid is quite a good idea, but the opener thingy is TEH EVIL and I will never use it again. I use a screwdriver under the rim, and once the lid's been opened a couple of times, you can give it a quick downwards whack on the edge of a [metal] work surface and it comes off easily. Impresses people, too. :)Ampersand Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245377686193859488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725668852069125121.post-23043394355824196382008-03-19T11:37:00.000+11:002008-03-19T11:37:00.000+11:00Okay so Im yet to use my press ( shame on me!!) wh...Okay so Im yet to use my press ( shame on me!!) what does the tape do????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725668852069125121.post-69852998998573474942008-03-19T08:56:00.000+11:002008-03-19T08:56:00.000+11:00I think I need to get better tape too. I'm current...I think I need to get better tape too. I'm currently using PVC, which is great in normal weather, but as soon as it heats up the adhesive slides around and the tape flattens out.Poppy Letterpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650683034192766296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4725668852069125121.post-19357680059394379742008-03-18T23:43:00.000+11:002008-03-18T23:43:00.000+11:00Great post! I have noticed that whenever I have th...Great post! I have noticed that whenever I have that inking issue it's almost ALWAYS the tape on my rails. I found I was using the wrong kind and with the changes in temperature they would fluctuate and also over time they would flatten. I am now using a sort of plastic tape that is thick.It doesn't fluctuate or need adjusting since I've put it on. We'll see how it goes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16931708644621510904noreply@blogger.com