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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.

An image of a Stansbury style Acorn press, manufactured by R. Hoe & Co.

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…

An image of a Smith style Acorn press, manufactured by R. Hoe & Co.

Intern Josie Bready printing on the Acorn Press

Intern Josie Bready printing on the Acorn Press

An image of a press shop with an Acorn press.

The RIT Uncommon Press design and construction team from left: Daniel Krull, Educational and Social Media Specialist; Seth Gottlieb, Research Lead; Randall Paulhamus, Lead Engineer; Veronica Hebbard, Project Lead; Stephen Spector, Carpenter; Ferris…

The team traveled to purchase white oak from New England Naval Timbers, in Cornwall, CT.

Technical drawings created with digital tools to show the whole press, and the subsystem of the spindle and hose, which send the platen down to exert the printing pressure