Hooverman Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) I am also a great fan of the Banda duplicator. I used one of these when I attended Jordanthorpe School and thanks to the secretary (Mrs R. Smith) who explained the way these and others used at the school worked I got a job at the NHS offices at Fulwood in-charge of the printing dept. The two main makes in the UK were Banda (made by Block & Anderson Ltd) and Fordigraph (made by Frank R Ford Ltd). The colour pigment is in the carbon paper sheet used to make the master copy and there was 7 coloures the fluid used is clear and is a Methanol & Isopropyl alcohol mix. Methanol is highly toxic if drunk hense the strong wild rose cent but the fumes are only inflammable and the fumes may make you light headed so plenty of ventilation is required. The HSE data sheet is online for both alcohols. These machines do come up on Ebay and other auctions and car-boot sales etc. Mthanol and IPA are available at chemical suppliers I buy it from Durrant chemicals. Edited June 27, 2018 by Hooverman Additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petemcewan Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 They are called "spirit duplicators". I used one for years. Particularly when the Repro Room at college was too busy to do my reprographics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossway Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I was a Hay Fever sufferer. It never occurred to me that the reason the smell of the methylated spirit exam papers made my mouth go dry, made me sneeze and my eyes run was because I was allergic to those sensations.(This was in the sixties) Nowadays, perhaps, I’d have had a scribe or extra time or whatever ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatrajah Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) Block & Anderson (B and A) used to have place at Handsworth in the 1960s. It was somewhere near the old Plaza Cinema. Edited June 27, 2018 by fatrajah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bloke Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 On a related note, I remember my Mum (who was an electrical draughtsman) using a Dyeline machine to copy big A1 and A0 diagrams as there was no other way to copy it. It used ammonia and was vile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I am also a great fan of the Banda duplicator. I used one of these when I attended Jordanthorpe School and thanks to the secretary (Mrs R. Smith) who explained the way these and others used at the school worked I got a job at the NHS offices at Fulwood in-charge of the printing dept. The two main makes in the UK were Banda (made by Block & Anderson Ltd) and Fordigraph (made by Frank R Ford Ltd). The colour pigment is in the carbon paper sheet used to make the master copy and there was 7 coloures the fluid used is clear and is a Methanol & Isopropyl alcohol mix. Methanol is highly toxic if drunk hense the strong wild rose cent but the fumes are only inflammable and the fumes may make you light headed so plenty of ventilation is required. The HSE data sheet is online for both alcohols. These machines do come up on Ebay and other auctions and car-boot sales etc. Mthanol and IPA are available at chemical suppliers I buy it from Durrant chemicals. On a personal note, are you MG, if so, I recall you from my days with WRG. I can't pm you until you've posted 5 times but, I don't want to give your ID away. Regards, Duffems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 On a related note, I remember my Mum (who was an electrical draughtsman) using a Dyeline machine to copy big A1 and A0 diagrams as there was no other way to copy it. It used ammonia and was vile. My first week at my first job after leaving school was just that...dreadful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC176 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Try Offset Suppies 0114 243 3333 ask for Keith, or Freelance Offset Survices Tel/Fax: 01909560060 ask for Mandy, Hot Metal Press in Elsecar Heritage Centre use to have a few old bit's of kit lying around. As an exprinter these Gestetners are long gone may be an antique shop, did you know the printing sheet you typed onto for Gestetners were made from recycled banana skins I kid you not and it was spirit based ink they used or try Clive on 07739949476 or Andy on 07887735833 they are all printing related contacts who may know of someone who has one tucked away some were, good hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooverman Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 On a personal note, are you MG, if so, I recall you from my days with WRG. I can't pm you until you've posted 5 times but, I don't want to give your ID away. Regards, Duffems Yes I am MG and I do remember WRG and some of the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Yes I am MG and I do remember WRG and some of the staff. Unfortunately, until you've made 5 posts I can't private mail you. I used to look after your account at Fulwood. Long time ago now but, I'm pleased to hear that you're still around! Regards, Duffems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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