Misc. Equipment
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NATIONAL TAPE DISPENSER -
MODEL 208
Still in production since the 1940s, this National
Gummed Taped Dispenser, Model 208 Sealer is
still in use in grocery stores, delis, and drug
stores, as well as industrial installations. This
design goes back to 1942, the original patents
go back to 1932. I find this indispensable
because not everything can be shrink-wrapped.
Currently selling NEW for over $200, they can be
acquired from used equipment dealers for much
less.
MODEL 208
Still in production since the 1940s, this National
Gummed Taped Dispenser, Model 208 Sealer is
still in use in grocery stores, delis, and drug
stores, as well as industrial installations. This
design goes back to 1942, the original patents
go back to 1932. I find this indispensable
because not everything can be shrink-wrapped.
Currently selling NEW for over $200, they can be
acquired from used equipment dealers for much
less.
WARNER RUBBER STAMP VULCANIZER
Rubber Stamps came into use after the Civil War.
They were made with regular printers type and a
plaster-of-Paris mould. Since the 1920s, the type
was pressed into a piece of heated
plastic/bakelite and rubber was pressed into this
mould. This process allowed every “Mom and
Pop” print shop and office supply store to make
rubber stamps in the back room. This Warner
Model 46 was popular in the 1960s. Surprising,
supplies are still available today.
Rubber Stamps came into use after the Civil War.
They were made with regular printers type and a
plaster-of-Paris mould. Since the 1920s, the type
was pressed into a piece of heated
plastic/bakelite and rubber was pressed into this
mould. This process allowed every “Mom and
Pop” print shop and office supply store to make
rubber stamps in the back room. This Warner
Model 46 was popular in the 1960s. Surprising,
supplies are still available today.
Bates Automatic Eyeleter - Model 40
The unit I have is an Ajax Eyelet Machine. It was invented about
1917. The company was purchased by Bates about 1940. They
are no longer in production but rebuilt units are available for
just over $300. Eyelets are readily available and I use it to
reinforce the hole on calendars.
The unit I have is an Ajax Eyelet Machine. It was invented about
1917. The company was purchased by Bates about 1940. They
are no longer in production but rebuilt units are available for
just over $300. Eyelets are readily available and I use it to
reinforce the hole on calendars.
Banding Press
These are usually to expensive
and not likely to see much use in
a small print shop. Still available
new for about $400, they are used
to hold booklets, envelopes etc to
a uniform thickness while a band is
applied around the bundle.
These are usually to expensive
and not likely to see much use in
a small print shop. Still available
new for about $400, they are used
to hold booklets, envelopes etc to
a uniform thickness while a band is
applied around the bundle.