I didn't go to many locations during this year's Doors Open but one highlight was visiting the Coach House Press which is located on bpNicholLane near the U of Toronto campus. It is housed in a quirky old building which is packed full of history and stories of the avant-garde. These 2 Heidelberg presses turn out 5,000 sheets an hour and we were given a demonstration of the operation.
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I would find that fascinating.
I got to a few Doors Open locations.
These Heidelberg presses are most impressive. I have a friend who used to operate them, and they can be a bit touchy.
What a great tour that must have been. I love seeing different printing equipment.
When I was a little kid, there was a small print shop across the street from where I lived. I can still picture the guy who operated it printing on a very old fashioned printing press. I'd say he was lucky if he got 100 sheets per hour.
Would be fun to see.
The good old days! What an amazing invention.
It's interesting seeing a machine like this. It always amazes me that someone came up with the idea of building the machine. Very impressive.
imPRESSive
Yes, that would have fascinated me as well
The era of automation
OMG!
I would have really enjoyed seeing the press at work.
Wow!
Impressive pieces of machinery.
Indeed very impressive and I wonder what Gutenberg would say if he saw these.
Impressive, looks very shiny. Like new! Take care, have a wonderful week!
Very interesting!
I would have loved to see the press in action.
Have a blessed day!
Very impressive. Could imagine it´s quite loud...
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