I worked in a newspaper and print office from 1965-1967 that had platen presses. The Heidelberg press was so large they had to remove the large glass window and bring it in through the window. My job was to oil the The presses and clean the ink went not in use. The owner was told to remove his tie when operating the press, because if one the two windmill arms grabbed his tie, it would break his neck. The press was impressive and we rarely used any of the old platen presses as the Heidelberg was installed. It was much faster. At full speed it was really moving. Three of us put out a weekly newspaper and did print jobs for local businesses. After a year or so of maintaining it and learning how to set it up, I got to run the Heidelberg. I'll never forget the sounds it made when printing. It was an engineering wonder in its time.
I ran one of these, along with a cylinder in the 70's. - It's nice to see a platen still printing, and not just cutting and creasing, as many do nowadays...
I owned Windmill through the 1990s-2000s. You have nicely captured the feel of being up close and personal. I can "smell" that Letterpress ink! Really enjoyed your video and the audio track is perfect, thanks! Mike Isenberg>>>> Paragon Graphics.
yes, its wonderful, it is very helpful to all printers, most specially the beginners, like me. I would be very glad if you could allow me to have a copy of this video. God bless you.
Nice video very helpful. I am also own a Heidelberg windmill. But how can i record in slow motion. Some time it is very difficult to find out the problem.
Can you upload a normal speed version with the beautiful sound of the Heidleberg and no modern music? I used to operate one as an (older) schoolboy. Surprisingly I was using it without adult supervision. Not so advisable looking back on it! We printed a book amongst other things.
German engineering baby. It's not for nothing they were #2 industrial power on the planet after U.S. before WWI. Guy who invented the insanely complex Lintotype machine, according to Thomas Edison the "Eighth Wonder of the World"... German.
I grew up on letterpress. The windmill was high tec. I spent fifty years in the industry and remember when printing was still a profession.
So true.
Thank you 😊
I worked in a newspaper and print office from 1965-1967 that had platen presses. The Heidelberg press was so large they had to remove the large glass window and bring it in through the window. My job was to oil the The presses and clean the ink went not in use. The owner was told to remove his tie when operating the press, because if one the two windmill arms grabbed his tie, it would break his neck. The press was impressive and we rarely used any of the old platen presses as the Heidelberg was installed. It was much faster. At full speed it was really moving. Three of us put out a weekly newspaper and did print jobs for local businesses. After a year or so of maintaining it and learning how to set it up, I got to run the Heidelberg. I'll never forget the sounds it made when printing. It was an engineering wonder in its time.
This is an absolutely wonderful video, and the music was a perfect fit. Deserves an Academy Award.
Thanks Joe, That's a good one. Cracked me up.
I ran one of these, along with a cylinder in the 70's. - It's nice to see a platen still printing, and not just cutting and creasing, as many do nowadays...
Fantastic machine!!! Thx
I do maintain one in my tiny property
Best machine
I owned Windmill through the 1990s-2000s. You have nicely captured the feel of being up close and personal. I can "smell" that Letterpress ink! Really enjoyed your video and the audio track is perfect, thanks! Mike Isenberg>>>> Paragon Graphics.
excelente maquina !! Tengo una y es una belleza verla trabajar !!!
yes, its wonderful, it is very helpful to all printers, most specially the beginners, like me. I would be very glad if you could allow me to have a copy of this video. God bless you.
Print, number perf. All in one pass ! Fast too !!
Nice video very helpful. I am also own a Heidelberg windmill. But how can i record in slow motion. Some time it is very difficult to find out the problem.
I Used this machine really very good
from egypt
Very cool video! Please tell me, what's the music?
لا يمكن أن تستغني عن البلاتين لأنها جد مهمة
hola como se llama el material que esta unsando como original
Can you upload a normal speed version with the beautiful sound of the Heidleberg and no modern music? I used to operate one as an (older) schoolboy. Surprisingly I was using it without adult supervision. Not so advisable looking back on it! We printed a book amongst other things.
Why did you stop producing the letterpress videos...?
I’m surprised that your lay gauge on the tail of the stock is so close to the edge.
hello machine size.?
any used machine for sale.?
I hate the term "windmill it's a beautifully made Heidelberg platen ! .
cyrel
Ok
German engineering baby. It's not for nothing they were #2 industrial power on the planet after U.S. before WWI. Guy who invented the insanely complex Lintotype machine, according to Thomas Edison the "Eighth Wonder of the World"... German.
Arrrgh why why why did you have to overlay such distracting music over the Heidelberg's own music of precision machine, why?