Present! - Linotype with Jim Gard

Mel Van Dusen presents the Linotype (model #5) as demonstrated by Jim Gard at Willys Peck's printing museum.

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Education

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• KMVT
• linotype
• jim gard
• willys peck
• printing

[OConnorTnP1]

Thanks for posting this great video. I had some experience with an old linotype when I was in high school graphic arts class in the early 1980s. I can't believe how complicated the mechanism was and I could never get over the fact that there was a pot of molten lead sitting right there in the open. I can't wait to show this video to my kids to show them that computers are the only way things can be done. What an amazing machine.

[felipe200794]

hell yeah, I definitely wanna be an engineer

[SyN4G]

thanks for the cool video, really interesting machine!!

[DDEB12]

Thanks for the great video. It took me back to my times in the composing room of my local newspaper. I used to operate the Linotype, Ludlow and Elrod (not all at the same time - lol). When eventually they were phased out and computers took over the silence was deafening. It was never the same.

[hotrodZack1948]

thank you for sharing this, that was great!

[ssnoc]

An excellent educational and enjoyable video, it reminded me of the many years I heard my dad speak about the Linotype and Big 6 - The typographical union in New York City - Well Done!

[mikeylik7051]

@FarceTheory Greetings. Glad to hear of progress. Clutch leathers could be buffed if glazed or shimmed a little. Mold polishing also can be helpful. Am on Intertype site if I can be of further help.

[FarceTheory]

? Linotype Model 8 Success the cams are rotating every thing is moving and, Ya its not stopping! Once in a while it will after a cycle or many. The clutch works and the control handle works. I have Linotype machine principles if anyone can refer me to page and part.  Thank you