From (at least) the 10:00 mark, on....virtually _NOTHING_ has changed....from the production, reel, & mailroom ends of things...over the last _FIFTY-PLUS YEARS_ !! With...perhaps, the exception of the fact that the manpower has been whittled by about (literally!!) 80-90%! I'm a pressman at the newspaper that *Tony Soprano* used to have delivered. In the mid-80's, there were 120+ men on the markup. Today,...we have _less than_ 25, and they're looking to cut the number down by 3 more.... _BEFORE THE END OF APRIL_ ! I'll be lookin' @ "early retirement", soon,...and I'm _NOWHERE_ near [realistic] retirement age....lol.
That process is so much more fascinating than I expected, despite it being a literal everyday process. I don't know what I expected, but not that they remold the plates everyday with lead.
With due respect - 13:31 - someone employed to touch the top of each newspaper stack lol. in sunglasses. Doesn't seem to be efficient but the whole process is amazing whatsoever
It's amazing how complex it seems to be, yet they must have done this with ease and amazing speed, considering many newspapers put out 2 issues per day!!!!
its too bad this died. in high school, i took 3 years of print. I loved working the small press we had. It was just big enough to do school newspapers( and also big enough to take your arm off) We used to do newspapers, pamphlets, and all kinds of other things like ads and such..We used the newest(at the time) LaserJet sheet velums as plates that could be printed off the laserjet in a sheet and attached to the rollers. so no steel plates needed for most projects and new plates could be made in minutes. We also had a screen-printing press to we also did t-shirts. I was really good at it and even won an award for it. But by the time i graduated, most newspapers were going out of business or going online. Its really too bad, i would have loved a career as a press operator. There is still screen printing but thats so easy and there isnt as much money in it and its definitely less dangerous and complicated. Operating a printing press is an art really.
So many processes and special machines to get ink on paper, to get information before eyes. I still remember the sound of the newspaper landing at our front door in the morning. I live in San Diego, and today the grand edifice that once housed our local newspaper (San Diego Union/Tribune) is now being repurposed for other activities. The paper still exists, but is owned by NantCapital, the same group that owns the LA Times.
Can someone tell me if you can run a Polaroid pic thru this? I’ve been in the process of scanning all my old photos but I have quite a few Polaroid ones and those are a quite bit thicker width. I don’t want to ruin my scanner but I don’t know what else to scan the Polaroids with.
I worked for the st.Petersburg times for 38 years. 1973 to 2012. I was 19 when I started. It was a great job for a high school kid to move into the middle class, much like auto workers in their prime years! Then there was Craigslist. But technology wins. Thanks for uploading these!!! Paul
Jose: I took a picture of the power supply (drive.google.com/file/d/1diMP-WAsyOecnvn5sjxifMECn6VH3EKZ/view?usp=sharing) hopefully that tells you what you need.
I just bought a used 1642 this is very helpful because I'm trying to decide the best choice in moving it. Looks like it breaks down and reassembles well. Good video.
Yes, it does. In fact, for short moves, just removing the motor head makes it doable for one person. The Allen-head screws that connect the legs did concern me back during the assembly -- they seemed way too small. But there hasn't been a problem. In fact, I have since moved cross-country and the lathe was transported by Mayflower fully assembled -- and it was fine. Enjoy your toy -- it's a great machine!
I bought an older version of this lathe back in 2006-2007. I’m in the process of reassembling it after the third cross country move. I did break it down for each move, with no ill effect. It’s a great lathe and I’ve gotten every cents worth of value from it. It may be a little stained, but there’s no reason to replace it.
How would the process be different in the 1950s? Perhaps some of the automation was a later development but would the same printing press have been in use?
*I have had this lathe for 5 months now and have experienced nothing but enjoyment and ease of use. Works right out of the box with no set up or adjustment.>>>**ur2.pl/854** Heavy duty construction makes for no wobble on the bench top without any screws to hold down even on larger bowls. Great variable speed, and reversible for sanding if you like. have turned pens, stoppers, bowls, goblets and just about anything I can think of this tool performs well. I have not tried the outboard side for turning yet, but plan to make a heavy duty tool rest stand from the floor and try turning much larger bowls. Seems like it wood work, but will not know until I try.*
I have a Pandigital PANSCN05, and have been very happy with it, but lost the calibration card. Is there anywhere I can get a copy, or download the image that I could print onto card stock myself for a replacement - Thanks!
I don't know. Mine has a "cleaning card" but nothing for calibration. My understanding is that the company went out of business so I doubt it will be easy to find what you need :(
I replaced TWO VFD's on my 1642 lathe. Jet wants $ 600 plus for each replacement. The problem is that their VFDs are rated for one HP and the 1642 has a one and a half motor. Jet refuses to stand by their product !
Wondering if u can help me? I have this scanner, & someone has been scanning 100s of photos for me, with it. When it started streaking the photos, she cleaned it, & it was fine. However, this time, when it started streaking the pictures it scanned, when she cleaned AND calibrated it several times, it was still streaking the pictures! Any advice on what we can do?
