Recent content by beatricethecat

Thanks everyone for your replies! Especially ic-racer, I really, really appreciate the photos and super helpful info!! I realized the relay wasn't functioning properly - the metal was bent in a way that once the lid was closed it wasn't turning the micro switch on. I was able to bend it back...

Yes, it is red. I always thought it stayed lit to indicate the press was on, I don't remember it ever blinking, but that's awesome if it's supposed to. Then again, maybe it never lit up properly as the press was a hand-me-down from our papermaking studio. We spent quite awhile buffing the platen...

Hi all - I work for a school and we have a very big, older "frog" type dry mount press. It worked for years just fine then something shorted and melted one of the wire nuts inside. Just got around to fixing that and giving it a new power cord and plug (rated for 20A - its 2000W). Powers up fine...