{"product_id":"hilldav-etching-press-direct-drive-1424","title":"Hilldav Etching Press Direct Drive 1424","description":"\u003cp\u003eHilldav Etching Press Direct Drive 1424 is a compact and easy to operate etching press that is suitable for metal plate, lino, and wood block printing. This press is suitable for students, schools, and amateur printmakers alike!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bed plate of this Hilldav Etching Press Direct Drive 1424 is manufactured from Bakelite, a black laminate that is strong, durable, and lightweight. This material makes a good alternative to steel beds in an etching press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHilldav Etching Press Direct Drive 1424 feature rollers made from heavy gauge machined steel running on self-aligning ball bearings. The top roller is high quality machine ground. Gear reduction models are driven via a roller chain from the hand wheel to the bottom roller and therefore requires less effort to drive the bed plate through the roller. The chain wraps around the sprocket engaging with many teeth thus reducing the load per tooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHilldav Etching Press Direct Drive 1424 Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBed Plate: 12mm (Black Laminate Ratio in Gear Driven model 2.5:1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBed Size: 385mm x 600mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOverall Size: 600mm x 570mm x 570mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWeight: 45kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: blanket is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufactured to order - 4 to 6 weeks delivery. Can be supplied in either bench mounted or with stand, and castors (sold separately) which makes moving them about so much easier. Please advise when ordering if required. Contact us for further details and shipping costs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hilldav","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44163068985478,"sku":"2160200","price":4590.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/7213\/7350\/files\/2160200_2.jpg?v=1785151561","url":"https:\/\/www.eckersleys.com.au\/products\/hilldav-etching-press-direct-drive-1424","provider":"Eckersley's Art \u0026 Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}