Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Kelsey Model X 6x10 Fully Restored and Upgraded Letterpress

Kelsey Excelsior Model 'X' 6x10 Letterpress, fully restored with new rollers and trucks, custom made leather handle cover, polymer plate bed, and custom cart.

 Lots of new stuff on this Kelsey... 

  • A hand sewn black leather handle cover gives a nice feel and grip as opposed to the cast iron.
  • Some of the higher-wear parts are powder coated as opposed to painted for a tougher finish.
  • Aluminum polymer plate bed comes with this press. Use this to order polymer plates as opposed to full print height blocks.
  • A customized butcher block top with cast iron pipe handle for mobility.
  • Cart is hand painted with the top finished in Waterlox for long lasting protection.
  • New compression rings for securing all pivot pins.



The press has received our comprehensive part by part tear-down restoration, with the body finished in hard silver and black metal protecting paints. Press is complete with appropriate matching chase, brand new NA Graphics rubber rollers and trucks, adjustment tools, and oil can.

This letterpress package is absolutely complete and ready for you and your plates to start producing amazing letterpress creations or as just a piece of cast iron beauty.

  • Customized butcher block cart.
  • Complete part by part tear-down restoration.
  • Media blasted to raw metal.
  • Repainted with a metal protecting paint or powder coated.
  • All new hand-made, upgraded stainless steel pins.
  • Brand new rollers from NA Graphics.
  • Brand new upgraded 'no-slip' trucks.
  • Adjustment points upgraded to Allen type bolts for easier and finer adjustment.
  • Tools for adjustment points included.
  • Matching oil can included.
  • Solid brass accent fittings throughout.
  • Every piece either cleaned and restored or replaced and upgraded.
  • Crate shipped and guaranteed.

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8 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 6, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Nicely done! Are you selling this piece, and for how much?

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  2. atanguayMarch 6, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    I think this one is spoken for. But I have a Kelsey 5x8 also going up for sale very soon if you're interested.

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  3. UnknownMarch 7, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    I"m about to pick up a kelsey 6x10 and try and restore it myself. we'll see how that goes :)

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  4. pezgirlMarch 7, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    absolutely gorgeous! I'll be interested in the Kelsey 5x8- if you can keep me updated- much appreciated! thanks!

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    1. atanguayMarch 8, 2013 at 1:05 PM

      Pezgirl-

      Email me at andy (dot) tanguay (att) gmail and I can give you details about the 5x8. It's VERY close to done. Very.

      Thanks
      A

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  5. atanguayMarch 18, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    Hi RK-

    I live in Ann Arbor, MI. I'd love to have a look at your Kelseys. Depending on where you live and the size of the press, they can be shipped for less than you might think. Email me at andy (dot) tanguay (att) gmail and we can talk about it.

    Thanks for the kind words too!
    A

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  6. KOI LONDONMarch 29, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Do you think you will have another 6x10 like this press in the future to sell?

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  7. UnknownJuly 31, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    Hey Andy its Will again

    Thank you so much on your input in the other post. It really helped with my mid restoration anxiety.

    I am commenting on this post because I really really really really want my press to be this color. I was wondering if you knew the name of the color or the pantone number! Cause it beautiful!

    -Will

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