EQUIPMENT

	HYDRAULIC PRESSES
	Aardvark 12-Ton Press A medium sized press that is extremely versatile for every papermaking studio. The frame is steel, coated with rust-proof enamel paint. It has a 12-ton hydraulic jack with a high quality pressure gauge to give the user greater control, an aluminum drain tray, and two high density polyethylene boards, 16”x 23”. The upper platen is 3/8” steel, 16”x 23”. These presses now have a 1/4” steel bottom platen to ensure even pressing.One can press paper with a width of up to 16” and any length, depending on the length of the pressboards. The Aardvark press is light enough to make it portable, and we take one to all our workshops outside the Carriage House. The press is shipped fully assembled, however it can be easily disassembled for easier portabillty. Aardvark Press: $1350. Extra Boards; each $25. Crating: $75. Payment: $300. Deposit; balance pro forma Shipping: FOB Brooklyn, NY (wgt 230 lbs.) Shipped via truck Crate size: 24" x 26" x 29" The Aardvark Press now features a bottom 1/4” steel platen.   REINA 50-TON HYDRAULIC PRESS If you’ve been looking for a large press for your school or studio, this is it! This heavy duty press has been carefully designed from top to bottom specifically for the hand papermaker. It is not an adaptation of a commercial H frame press. Specially designed features on this handmade press make the papermaker’s task much easier. The electric hydraulic pump eliminates tedious hand pumping-just hold the switch and the bottom platen automatically raises. It comes with a pressure gauge for greater control. Quality Norco/Enerpac hydraulics are used. The bottom platen is a comfortable 26 1/2” from the ground. Press features a worm drive winch to easily raise and lower the top platen, so that the ‘daylight’ can be adjusted for varying paper post heights. 6 inch casters are included. The Reina press is available in 2 sizes. The big press has platen sizes of 34” x 26” and the bigger one has 40” x 36” platens. Rolling cart with stainless steel couching/drain tray This great option eliminates the need for lifting a heavy post. You can build your post anywhere in your studio. The tray is positioned at a convenient work height of 27 inches. After completing the post, roll the cart over and clip it to the press. The stainless steel couching tray will roll off the cart and into the press. The hole in the tray allows you to collect the water that gushes out from the 50 tons of pressure, and keeps your studio floor dry. Press shown with optional rolling cart and tray Rolling cart with 34” x 26” couching/drain tray - $950 Bigger 50-ton Reina Press with 36” x 40” Platens - $10,500 Rolling cart with 36” x 40” couching/drain tray - $1,100 Crating for press: $300. Crating for rolling cart: $80 Payment: $2,500. deposit; balance pro forma. Shipping: FOB Brooklyn, NY.
	HOLLANDER BEATERS
	In the 17th century, a new mechanical device for beating pulp was invented in Holland, and ever since has been called a "Hollander beater". Although a tremendous amount of papermaking can be accomplished with the aid of a kitchen blender or other form of hydro-pulper, a Hollander beater is capable of developing special properties of bonding, strength, density, translucency and color intensity in pulp and paper. We recommend the Reina beater, which is rugged, dependable, and highly suitable for a professional hand papermaking studio. We have been using one in our studio for years, and find it ideal. It features a traditional Hollander design, with an adjustable roll operated by a hand crank, for precision beating. The beater is easy to clean and maintain. 2-lb Reina Beater Its capacity is 2 pounds of dry fiber or pulp, with 14 gallons of water. It comes assembled, with its own stand of heavy gauge stainless steel. Stainless steel is used for the tub, bedplate, shaft, cover and beater bars. The bars are set into a bronze roll. Motor is 1 h.p. Two options are available and highly recommended: 1. Casters: It's nice to have heavy equipment on rollers! Casters can be locked so machine can't roll. $115.00 2. Digital Height Indicator: The indicator shows the precise space adjustment between the roll and the bedplate; this unique feature of the Reina beater ensures duplication of beating $190.00. 2-lb. Reina Beater: $7,900. Casters: $115. Crating: $150. Digital Height Indicator: $190. Shipping: FOB New York (wgt - 370 lbs.) Payment: $1,500. deposit; balance pro forma 7-lb. Reina Beater This beater was originally designed and built by us specifically for the laboratory of a major paper company. The 7-lb. beater is now used in major papermaking facilities throughout the world. For the papermaking studio or school that must produce a lot of pulp, this is a remarkable machine. One can easily beat 7-lbs. of dry pulp in this beater. Its powerful motor and mechanics are such that pulps and fibers beat twice as fast with this beater than with the 2-lb. beater. Stainless steel is used for the tub, bedplate, shaft, cover and bars. The bars are set into a bronze roll. Tub capacity is approximately 50 gallons. Motor is 5 h.p. Includes a magnetic starter and the digital height indicator. 7-lb. Reina Beater $23,500. Crating: $350. Shipping: FOB New York (wgt - 1,200 lbs.) Payment: $4,000 deposit; balance pro forma 10-lb. Reina Beater! Our largest standard beater comfortably handles 10 lbs. of dry fiber. Its design is similar to our 7-lb. machine pictured above but features a larger beater roll, greater capacity tub (approx. 70 gallons of water), and a 7 1/2 hp motor. The digital height indicator and magnetic starter are included. 10-lb. Reina Beater - $26,400.00 Crating: $350. Payment: $4,000 deposit; balance pro forma. Shipping: FOB New York (wgt-1400 lbs.) Options for Beaters Blade Sharpening/Calibration Kit Every few years you may want to resharpen the roll and bedplate blades. This kit includes the correct carborundum grinding grit, a set of feeler gauges to properly align the roll with the bedplate, and instructions. Blade sharpening kit $ 15. Replacement Seals After years of heavy use, roll shaft seals sometimes need to be replaced. Includes directions. Replacement Seals - $55.00 Grease Gun Did you know that beaters need greasing regularly? The grease gun has a flexible hose attached so that hard to reach areas on the beater can be easily lubricated. Grease Gun $35. Extra grease cartridge $5. Beater Belt This is an item that occasionally needs to be replaced, and it's helpful to have an extra belt on hand. Beater Belt for 2-lb. beater $20. 50 cycle Motor For our overseas' customers who require a 50 cycle 220 volt (or 110 volt) motor, we can set up your beater with the proper 50 cycle motor with a Nema 4 waterproof switch which incorporates the thermal protection for the motor. This switch also has a provision to accept a padlock. 50 cycle Motor with switch for 2-lb. beater $265. Ground Fault Interruptor Plug This feature, required in most schools, protects the user in the event of an electrical shortage. If there is a power outage, an added safety feature is that the beater will not resume running until the GFI is reset. Ground fault interruptor plug $65. Full Size Safety Shield for Tub This Lexan shield covers all open surfaces of the tub for full protection. Safety Shield $150. Roll Safety Switch This safety switch automatically shuts off power if the roll cover is lifted when the beater is running. Also if there is a power outage, it will protect the user by not restarting until the on button is pushed. Roll safety switch $500. Washer for Beater For those of you wishing to make truly clean, archival pulp, we offer a washer to fit the 2-lb. Reina beater. Washer $1,250. Hose Nozzle This superior hose nozzle has a fire hose nozzle construction and is engineered from stainless steel, fiberglass, brass threads, and coated in rubber. We like the fact that it is a hefty full pound because it is great for filling the beater. It doesn't fly out of the vat like most lightweight hose nozzles, and you don't have to stand there holding it. See Indispensables for a picture and longer description. Hose Nozzle - fire hose style (wgt 1 lb) $39.95
	VACUUM TABLE
	4' x 6' Vacuum Table We now offer a vacuum table of excellent quality that is easy to use. This is an important addition for any serious studio making paper art. It efficiently and evenly removes the water from any low relief paper work, as large as 4 feet by six feet. It’s even great for making really large, thick sheets, forgoing the need for a hydraulic press. It is ideal for pulp painting where multiple pressings may be needed, and one never has to move the possibly delicate project until the piece has been vacuum pressed. To use, simply pour or couch your wet sheets/artwork. When you are ready to vacuum, cover the table with plastic sheeting to create a seal, turn on the pump and watch the magic! All the water literally gets sucked into the 5-gallon collecting tank. The 4 foot by 6 foot table has a polyethylene surface attached to a heavy duty painted steel frame, and is on wheels. The working height is 28”, and it comes with a powerful 1 hp vacuum pump with a pressure gauge so that you’ll always know when you’re getting maximum pressure. It includes a vacuum diffusing screen for the top surface. A plaque with directions for use are attached to the front of the table. Other sizes may be ordered. Vacuum Table: $4,500. Crating: $175. Shipping: FOB New York (wgt - 350 lbs.) Payment: $1,000. deposit; balance pro forma. Shipping: FOB New York, (wgt-625 lbs. but large dimensional wgt.)
	REINA PAPER DRYING BOX
	Reina Paper Drying Box We have available a paper drying box that will accommodate paper up to 30" x 40" in size, and will dry up to 75 sheets, 30" x 40". No more blotter exchange; with this system, one loads the box with damp paper and turns on the fan. An average weight post of paper will be dry in 24 hours. Specifications: Outside dimensions: 35" x 43" x 56" (height); inside dimensions: 30" x 40" x 23"; welded and painted steel frame around a wood box finished with polyurethane; screw press restraining system; thermally protected, continuous duty fan; casters. Drying Box : $3,500. Crating: $150.   Cardboards & Blotters for Drying Box We can provide the double-wall board and rag blotters that are needed for the drying system. - 40 sheets of acid-free, buffered, archival, corrugated double-wall board - 100 sheets of archival, 100% cotton rag blotters Cardboards and Blotters: $1,400. Shipping: Motor freight, FOB Brooklyn, NY. (wgt. - 735 lbs. includes crate and cardboards/blotters) Payment: $750. deposit; balance pro forma