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| presses:poco [2026/09/24 20:21] – [Pro-Tips for the Hacker Poco] mbpdocs_admin | presses:poco [2026/09/24 20:27] (current) – [Poco Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Resources] mbpdocs_admin | ||
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| - | ====== Poco Troubleshooting, | + | ====== |
| ===== Packing and Bed Adjustment for Photopolymer Plates & Type High Blocks ===== | ===== Packing and Bed Adjustment for Photopolymer Plates & Type High Blocks ===== | ||
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| + | //The information in this section was pulled from a variety of sources by an AI agent. Once all recommendations have been confirmed or edited by MBP, this disclaimer will be removed.// | ||
| The Hacker Poco Proof Press (typically the No. 0 model) features a cylinder with a standard cylinder undercut of .050 inches. This means the bare cylinder sits exactly .050" below its bearers. [1] | The Hacker Poco Proof Press (typically the No. 0 model) features a cylinder with a standard cylinder undercut of .050 inches. This means the bare cylinder sits exactly .050" below its bearers. [1] | ||
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| To prevent having to rip out your cylinder packing every time you switch methods, you should establish a permanent type-high (.918" | To prevent having to rip out your cylinder packing every time you switch methods, you should establish a permanent type-high (.918" | ||
| - | ==== 1. The Fixed Cylinder Packing Setup ==== | + | ==== The Fixed Cylinder Packing Setup ==== |
| Pack your cylinder exactly to .052 inches (your .050" undercut + .002" squeeze). Use a hard packing recipe to accommodate both mediums beautifully: | Pack your cylinder exactly to .052 inches (your .050" undercut + .002" squeeze). Use a hard packing recipe to accommodate both mediums beautifully: | ||
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| Once this is clamped tight, leave it alone. Do not change it when swapping forms. | Once this is clamped tight, leave it alone. Do not change it when swapping forms. | ||
| - | ==== 2. Form Adjustments in the Press Bed ==== | + | ==== Form Adjustments in the Press Bed ==== |
| Because your press packing is now locked into a strict .918" type-high expectation, | Because your press packing is now locked into a strict .918" type-high expectation, | ||
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