Crestline Roller Maintenance?

[jimas67]

From time to time I use marathon blanket conditioner on mine. It seems to pull out all the ink and almost gets the rollers back to their original color!!

 

[CostaRicaPrinter]

Bottcher Febo clean. I've got six different AB Dicks with EVERY dampening system. Except for the aquamatic system, the best cleaning is 1) clean with Bottcher Febo clean - leave it on over night, then wash off with a water miscible wash. Rinse with water 2) Cover with a thick coat of Bottcher Lube WP. It's like a vaseline. I don't know if this restores , or just keeps the rollers from hardening. But we are getting MUCH longer roller life out of all our rollers - including dampening rollers. If I park a press for a month, I leave the Lube on, and it actually soaks into the roller. When I roll the press up with a little wash, the rollers are soft and velvety.

On our Crestline we never need alcohol, even with "dry" plates like Silvermaster. Often only water, or a bit of any fountain solution. But they can become contaminated, and need a good scrubbing. The very best deglazer is the old AB Dick 4-4970 stinky deglazer. Removes what NOTHING else will - I've done the tests... You only need a once a year treatment with this if you use the Bottcher treatment I described.

Regards! Bill

 

[robbg439]

Thanks for the info! I already have some feboclean on order. I'm having trouble sourcing febolube with my vendors, but I wonder if its similar to Easy Street, which I've heard can be used in a similar way to lubricate the ink rollers on a unit that isn't printing.

 

[CostaRicaPrinter]

These folks have it. I don't think there is any hazmat fee for shipping.

Search Results : Graphic Arts Supply, Online Store

Bill

 

[robbg439]

The feboclean really made a difference! Thanks.

 

[NPS]

We have Feboclean, amoung other things usually in stock, we are in Seattle, 206-762-7065. Ask for Erik or Doug