Zene füleimnek. 1972-90-ig Zrínyi nyomdában dolgoztam, a linóban, a 20-as gépen. Ezen a kisfilmen nagyon furcsa a rézmatricák és ékek potyogását hallani, több mint 20 év után, egész különös érzés... Böbe
I did my apprenticeship at SAAN - South African Associated Newspapers - back in the early 70's as a Compositor. When I attained the proper 'knowledge' I operated both Linotype and the somewhat quicker Intertype typesetting machines. I loved 'hanging' lines - when you were actually typing & delivering lines beyond the capability & technology of the time...
I was also an linotype operator for over 30 years. It was a great trade. Back in the 70's I went to the Smithsonian, and went through their printing exhibit. They had a linotype machine on display, and my kids joked at how I would someday be replaced by a computer. Little did I know. I am almost 75 now. If I had the opportunity, I would jump at the chance to work on a lino again.
@ elrodfk As to the merits of employing people for the sake of it, Australia's former Prime Minister, Paul Keating says now we must be creative with our minds instead of our hands. There is merit in that thought. I think of the stonemasons who used to carve the gargoyles on university towers; now their descendants attend these universities as students. I think that is progress.
Thank you for sharing. I find printing in all forms very fascinating and hope to see one of these machines operating in person before they completely disappear.
My dad, who just passed away in October, was also a Linotype operator in Denver. Then when most of the Linotypes had phased out, he was a machinist who around fixing the remaining few. I can remember visiting him at work, and he'd give me slugs with my name printed on them, and I'd use them as stamps. I loved watching your dad work. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for an excellent video! It will help preserve the history of perhaps one of the finest mechanical pieces of equipment ever built ! The video was very well done, to help illustrate it. I have spent 25 years in phototypesetting, which is originally responsible for the demise of these fine machines, now our "fine" machines are scrap as well since technology keeps moving.
Thank you so much for posting this. My grandfather owned a print company out of our garage and he had two of these machines. This brings back wonderful memories of spending time with him watching this big machine run and the smell of the ink, playing with the keys and just the sounds. I always remember the 'tick tick tick' of the keys falling and dropping back into the magazine
wow. ur grandfather was a failure. in ur garage? does ur uncle write comic books in ur basement? what a heart wrencher. let me tel you NOBODY GIVES A FUCK ABOUT UR PERSONAL DAYS WITH UR GRANDPA WHEN U WERE LITTLE
LOL... This is how you lash out from being a total faggot? Tell you what, why don't you go ghost ride your faggot bike in the cul-de-sac again... since that's the only thing that seems to happen in your emo world. It actually might be better to hang yourself in the closet and save your parents the embarrassment of raising a virgin that views his bike as his only friend.
if you'd like to see this queer at home having fun, watch for his faggot video: Ghost riding a fucking gay bike. Gripping.
i hope your grandad is dead because if there were two people in the world as fucking gay as you i would kill myself. fuck you, you american cunt, i hope you face gets jammed in a printing press and you suffer a very painful death. suck cock cum stain !
Thanks for posting this. My dad was a linotype operator in Melbourne Australia. I grew up visiting him at his work (he had his own small business), always loved those wonderful machines, used to play with the old font bits and spent lots of time with him proof reading. I never realized the keyboard was not a qwerty keyboard until years later when he was trying to chat with me and couldn't type at all!
Anyone know the approximate weight of these machines? I have seen a few on offer and would love to rescue and restore one. I imagine they are very heavy. I have the Mergenthaler book on them, which explains how to "take down" the machine, but can find no specs. Anyone know if it would be possible to flatbed one behind a 1973 F250?
Worked 6 years on these things in a high pressure newspaper office in England. Linotypes and Intertypes. Thankfully no illness in later life due to inhalation of lead fumes (lead, tin and antimony to be precise).
My grandfather was also a linotype operator. Many times he tried to explain about making a "slug". He was 70 years old when the paper switched to computers and he worked 2 more years with the new technology but never gave up his love of the old linotype machine
This is a video of my deaf father at the linotype machine. Many years ago he used to work for the local Anamosa, Iowa newspaper. His former boss used to say Eldon would always know in advance when one of the machines was going to break down. With being deaf, he could feel the change in the vibration that the machines were producing. It's so nice to see that people are still interested in this form of technology.
hey there! Our family buisness has been dealing with these for over fifty years. And we still have some to sell, and we dont want to scrap an enginering masterpiece. Wanna by one?? or anyone u know wants to?
I never cease to marvel how the newspapers got out at all let alone on time given how comparatively primitive but fascinating was the technology. It is important it be kept alive through more modern technology so those who did not experience it can marvel at it.
Its sad to see these art form go into scrap because of modern direct tp plate. Soon cleints will be able to send pdfs over direct to the printers built in interface press and ELIMINATE the need for even the person to TYPE or PLATE.
I'm a Compositor and we used to have seven editions a day and we produced 4,500,000 newspapers in one edition of the Daily Express in London, at the Express we used to produce 45 million newspapers a week with this primitive technology, the process is much faster than computers to produce newspapers the only down side is it employs people, and we cant have that can we.LOL
Makes me want to watch "Printer's Devil", Twilight Zone.
radcam69 1 week ago
Zene füleimnek. 1972-90-ig Zrínyi nyomdában dolgoztam, a linóban, a 20-as gépen. Ezen a kisfilmen nagyon furcsa a rézmatricák és ékek potyogását hallani, több mint 20 év után, egész különös érzés... Böbe
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I did my apprenticeship at SAAN - South African Associated Newspapers - back in the early 70's as a Compositor. When I attained the proper 'knowledge' I operated both Linotype and the somewhat quicker Intertype typesetting machines. I loved 'hanging' lines - when you were actually typing & delivering lines beyond the capability & technology of the time...
egoligolf 1 month ago
I was also an linotype operator for over 30 years. It was a great trade. Back in the 70's I went to the Smithsonian, and went through their printing exhibit. They had a linotype machine on display, and my kids joked at how I would someday be replaced by a computer. Little did I know. I am almost 75 now. If I had the opportunity, I would jump at the chance to work on a lino again.
dontheshark 2 months ago
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pieroulloa512 3 months ago
I set linotype for a book, "First American Into Space," Allan Shephard, 1962 or so.
Don Crews, Lincoln, NE retired after ove 25 yrs. as a financial adviser.
delcee715 3 months ago
@ elrodfk As to the merits of employing people for the sake of it, Australia's former Prime Minister, Paul Keating says now we must be creative with our minds instead of our hands. There is merit in that thought. I think of the stonemasons who used to carve the gargoyles on university towers; now their descendants attend these universities as students. I think that is progress.
listohan 4 months ago
Thank you for sharing. I find printing in all forms very fascinating and hope to see one of these machines operating in person before they completely disappear.
Zylstra555 5 months ago
Do you still have access to this linotype machine and is so could i get you to produce something from it. please let me know
Gunnermatecg48 1 year ago
awesome, thanks.
santibaena 1 year ago
My dad, who just passed away in October, was also a Linotype operator in Denver. Then when most of the Linotypes had phased out, he was a machinist who around fixing the remaining few. I can remember visiting him at work, and he'd give me slugs with my name printed on them, and I'd use them as stamps. I loved watching your dad work. Thanks for posting!
talanceinc 1 year ago
Very good video. Thank you!
Torrente7890 2 years ago
Thanks for an excellent video! It will help preserve the history of perhaps one of the finest mechanical pieces of equipment ever built ! The video was very well done, to help illustrate it. I have spent 25 years in phototypesetting, which is originally responsible for the demise of these fine machines, now our "fine" machines are scrap as well since technology keeps moving.
- Excellent Job - Thanks
Tom Noel - Delta Graphics
printertom3550 2 years ago
THATS A BIGASS TYPEWRITER
drewberryjamz 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this. My grandfather owned a print company out of our garage and he had two of these machines. This brings back wonderful memories of spending time with him watching this big machine run and the smell of the ink, playing with the keys and just the sounds. I always remember the 'tick tick tick' of the keys falling and dropping back into the magazine
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wow. ur grandfather was a failure. in ur garage? does ur uncle write comic books in ur basement? what a heart wrencher. let me tel you NOBODY GIVES A FUCK ABOUT UR PERSONAL DAYS WITH UR GRANDPA WHEN U WERE LITTLE
drewberryjamz 2 years ago
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LOL... This is how you lash out from being a total faggot? Tell you what, why don't you go ghost ride your faggot bike in the cul-de-sac again... since that's the only thing that seems to happen in your emo world. It actually might be better to hang yourself in the closet and save your parents the embarrassment of raising a virgin that views his bike as his only friend.
if you'd like to see this queer at home having fun, watch for his faggot video: Ghost riding a fucking gay bike. Gripping.
CaribbeanLounger 2 years ago
was that directed at me because i dont have any vidios of me ghost riding a bike and im not emo so that was a epic failure for you
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i hope your grandad is dead because if there were two people in the world as fucking gay as you i would kill myself. fuck you, you american cunt, i hope you face gets jammed in a printing press and you suffer a very painful death. suck cock cum stain !
LiAmBodYbOaRdS1 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this. My dad was a linotype operator in Melbourne Australia. I grew up visiting him at his work (he had his own small business), always loved those wonderful machines, used to play with the old font bits and spent lots of time with him proof reading. I never realized the keyboard was not a qwerty keyboard until years later when he was trying to chat with me and couldn't type at all!
NettieM5 2 years ago 6
Was an operator at The Chicago Tribune. Later converted to cold type. Used a typewriter to do what was done on the Linotype.
rdadal 2 years ago
Anyone know the approximate weight of these machines? I have seen a few on offer and would love to rescue and restore one. I imagine they are very heavy. I have the Mergenthaler book on them, which explains how to "take down" the machine, but can find no specs. Anyone know if it would be possible to flatbed one behind a 1973 F250?
highcountryrider 2 years ago
About 3000 lbs.
jimgard2609 2 years ago
Thanks!
highcountryrider 2 years ago
My dad was an operator,when the Wall Street Journal had them. this was at their new operating
shop in Palo Alto,California. Then everything went cold type,paste-up.
ric24actor 2 years ago
Worked 6 years on these things in a high pressure newspaper office in England. Linotypes and Intertypes. Thankfully no illness in later life due to inhalation of lead fumes (lead, tin and antimony to be precise).
knausspiano 2 years ago
My grandfather was also a linotype operator. Many times he tried to explain about making a "slug". He was 70 years old when the paper switched to computers and he worked 2 more years with the new technology but never gave up his love of the old linotype machine
rpascual13 3 years ago
horrible ergonomics, respect to the man operating the machine.
sselfless 3 years ago
This is a video of my deaf father at the linotype machine. Many years ago he used to work for the local Anamosa, Iowa newspaper. His former boss used to say Eldon would always know in advance when one of the machines was going to break down. With being deaf, he could feel the change in the vibration that the machines were producing. It's so nice to see that people are still interested in this form of technology.
ambulancegirl93 3 years ago 23
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danielinius 3 years ago
cool, my grandfather was a linotype operator. it's nice to see one in operation. we still have sections of lead type like that somewhere.
johnnydollar666 3 years ago
hey there! Our family buisness has been dealing with these for over fifty years. And we still have some to sell, and we dont want to scrap an enginering masterpiece. Wanna by one?? or anyone u know wants to?
jonesismyname 4 years ago
Hello. Has anyone gotten in touch with you regarding this? Please see my private message.
toresbe 4 years ago
I never cease to marvel how the newspapers got out at all let alone on time given how comparatively primitive but fascinating was the technology. It is important it be kept alive through more modern technology so those who did not experience it can marvel at it.
listohan 4 years ago
Its sad to see these art form go into scrap because of modern direct tp plate. Soon cleints will be able to send pdfs over direct to the printers built in interface press and ELIMINATE the need for even the person to TYPE or PLATE.
dmaverick72 4 years ago
I'm a Compositor and we used to have seven editions a day and we produced 4,500,000 newspapers in one edition of the Daily Express in London, at the Express we used to produce 45 million newspapers a week with this primitive technology, the process is much faster than computers to produce newspapers the only down side is it employs people, and we cant have that can we.LOL
elrodfk 1 year ago