Member postings for Jo Ford

Haha maybe I think they got fed up with being bombarded with emails, I’m chuffed tho just have to make a donation wich is more than fair thanks

Hi everyone just an update I have just managed to source 12 from Antwerp the plantin moretus printing museum,

a massive thank you tho to everyone such a friendly place I think I will stay on here as I said I have a love for the things you guys create, keep up the good work and thanks again

Hi all thanks for everything you guys have come up with but would really love to get something exactly the same so as the machine is in near or as near original condition, they are just used to guide the paper along the press and yes I probably could just use a small bit of rod with a point but you know how it is when trying to keep things inkeeping and original thanks again really appreciate everything you guys have said many thanks jo

If anyone knows of anyone/company that could do it I’d love to hear many thanks

Hi Martin thanks you make it sound so easy haha, so would they just use a rod of hardened steel and cut into pieces then shape the grooves thanks guys

Hi yes all proper companies they seem to think cutting the grooves is the hard bit but I just think they had no interest probably more interested in large runs for big companies cheers

Hi here it is it’s hard to see but it’s about 4mm diameter it’s basically cylindrical for the first 1/3 then it has 3 grooves running down each side so it then turns almost triangular and finished with a point, made of metal hope that makes sense thanks guys 

Edited By Jo Ford on 01/04/2019 18:56:42

Hi yes I’m trying to do it from my phone they are jpg I’m bloody useless at this stuff haha

Hi I’m in uk Norfolk, thanks I’ve uploaded some images to an album but they are not appearing yet, not sure if they have to be approved first thanks

Hi guys thanks for the help I’ll sort some photos and see what you think, maybe I’ve been going to the wrong places like you say small run not worth the effort cheers

Hi everyone model engineering is not my hobby but I do love some of the stuff you guys create, I’m really struggling to find someone to machine a part, its for a 1920s printing machine I have one but need 10 more everyone I’ve contacted seems to think it’s impossible to make but they managed it 100 years ago so surely it must be I think they are just not interested, could I post up some photos and see if you guys think it’s doable thanks in advance