Wanting to Start a Hobby; Restoring and Maintaining Print Presses

[RBSN]

I've been in he industry for only 12 years and have gained a lot of experience and skills. However, I have always been interested in engineering and print in general.

My question is; I have the ability to take a Komori Sprint 2 Colour for nothing. It runs and prints well, but hasn't been used for at least 2 years. I'd like to strip the press from top to bottom and refurb everything and put it back together - is this possible without being engineer- trained?

What issues may I find myself in?

 

[dabob]

If it were my choice I would do a frame up restoration of a 66 Z28 . . . it would be a lot easier . . .

good luck!!!!

 

[RBSN]

If it were my choice I would do a frame up restoration of a 66 Z28 . . . it would be a lot easier . . .

good luck!!!!

Hi dabob,


What can I say, I like a challenge!

 

[aqazi81]

It can be done if you have some engineering skills.....

 

[aqazi81]

The most difficult issue in my opinion would be Timings of the press parts, like grippers or infeed.

 

[D Ink Man]

You can do it! Willingness with Passion = Win, Successfulness.

D

 

[Keith]

I think you'll figure out the engineering part as you go along. I would be concerned about four things:

1. Space to do it in.
2. Availability of parts.
3. Ability/access to equipment to refurbish parts.
4. Help when you need it.

And then you can put some chrome on it and take it to shows.

 

[dabob]

I think you'll figure out the engineering part as you go along. I would be concerned about four things:

1. Space to do it in.
2. Availability of parts.
3. Ability/access to equipment to refurbish parts.
4. Help when you need it.

And then you can put some chrome on it and take it to shows.

To that list I would add about 1000 small boxes/tins to hold all the small pieces and keep them identified

don't forget to video the teardown so you can just play it backwards when you go to reassemble it . . .

Oh and of course a fair amount of luck . . . . .

 

[aqazi81]

Do you wanna do this

 

[dabob]

Do you wanna do this

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aqazi81 . . . that scares me just looking at it . . . .

 

[D Ink Man]

No denying it, the man has marbles.

I hope he does after the endeavor.

D