NEWS: Both presses sold

Kelsey 5x8 "Model U"

KELSEY 5x8 "MOdel P"

Price: SOLD!!!

Price: Sold

Two separate Kelsey 5×8 Letterpress Printing Presses are now available. One is a “Model U”  &  the other is a “Model P.”  They are nearly identical in terms of size, shape, and physical condition. Each of them comes with a starter kit of necessary tools and pieces that should help any beginner really get going on their journey into the exciting world of letterpress.  These presses are in my letterpress studio, which is in Grayson, GA (45minutes East of Atlanta)  I would rather not have to crate these up and deal with the woes of shipping.  These presses weigh about 65 pounds and should fit easily into the trunk of most vehicels, so if you are within driving distance, one of these fellas might get to become yours.    Want to get setup with a cool little press? Send me a note through the contact page. 

What is in each KIT?

Each Press comes complete with
1 Chase
New rollers
New trucks
   A  Quoin Key
  3   pair of Challenge Wedge Quoins
  6   McGill Gauge Pins (on original cards w/ extra long tongues)
  8   Pieces of .006 oiled tympan paper cut to size to be properly held by the bails
12   Pieces of .006 oiled tympan paper cut to size for use as packing
  2   Pieces of hard board cut to size for use as packing
  1   Can of black rubber based ink
 
A small set of wooden furniture that includes 85 pieces
“30pica” long, in the following widths: 10pica(1), 8pica(1), 6pica(1), 5pica(1), 4pica(1), 3pica(1), 2pica(1), 1pica(10)
“25pica” long, in the following widths: 10pica(1), 8pica(1), 6pica(1), 5pica(1), 4pica(1), 3pica(1), 2pica(1), 1pica(10)
“20pica” long,  in the following widths: 10pica(1), 8pica(1), 6pica(1), 5pica(1), 4pica(1), 3pica(1), 2pica(1), 1pica(10)
“15pica” long, in the following widths: 10pica(1), 8pica(1), 6pica(1), 5pica(1), 4pica(1), 3pica(1), 2pica(1), 1pica(10)
“10pica” long, in the following widths: 10pica(1), 8pica(1), 6pica(1), 5pica(1), 4pica(1), 3pica(1), 2pica(1), 1pica(10)
 
A small set of leading (slugs and thins) that includes 100 pieces
“30pica” long: in the following thicknesses: 2pt.(10), 6pt.(10)
“25pica” long: in the following thicknesses: 2pt.(10), 6pt.(10)
“20pica” long: in the following thicknesses: 2pt.(10), 6pt.(10)
“15pica” long: in the following thicknesses: 2pt.(10), 6pt.(10)
“10pica” long: in the following thicknesses: 2pt.(10), 6pt.(10)
 
((Also, included is a set of long, and a set of short threaded chase pins & their corresponding steel lock-up bars – if you happen prefer using those instead of quoins))

"Model U" VIDEO(SOLD)

"MOdel P" VIDEO