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Drawing of Bookwheel
Drawing of assembled bookwheel, with measurements.
Team Assembling Press
The Uncommon Press team worked in the engineering machine shop to fit, assemble, and oil components of the press, before the final assembly in the Wallace Library. Here the tympan is being attached to the coffin.
Diagram with Glossary
Diagram of the Uncommon Press with parts labeled.
Press Shop with Acorn Press
An image of a press shop with an Acorn press.
Washington Press
An image of a Washington Press, manufactured by Cincinnati Type Foundry
Stansbury Acorn Press
An image of a Stansbury style Acorn press, manufactured by R. Hoe & Co.
Adams Acorn Press
An image of an Adams style Acorn press.
Team Assembling Press 3
Team member Ferris Nicolais, with the finished mahogany platen.
Spindle
The spindle, commonly referred to as the 'heart of the press' was the most difficult part to machine within the capabilities of the RIT shop. The 3 start, 2 inch pitch threat at the top of the spindle challenged the specialist at the shop. In order…
Mahogany Image
A glimpse into one of the buildings full of wood at Irion Lumber, in Wellsboro, PA. One of the boards in this view eventually became the press's platen.