Kingsley Machine Type Holders:
We get a lot of questions about the old Kingsley Machine Company Type Holders and using
foundry type in them.
Originally the type holders had a ridge built into it (first photo below). This allowed only Kingsley
Machine Company Type to fit in the equipment. All that needs to be done, is have the ridge
removed then any standard 18 point foundry type will work in your hot stamping machine (second
photo below). We have used foundry type in our equipment for many years.
We get a lot of questions about the old Kingsley Machine Company Type Holders and using
foundry type in them.
Originally the type holders had a ridge built into it (first photo below). This allowed only Kingsley
Machine Company Type to fit in the equipment. All that needs to be done, is have the ridge
removed then any standard 18 point foundry type will work in your hot stamping machine (second
photo below). We have used foundry type in our equipment for many years.
| Kingsley Machine Company Type Holder with the ridge. |
| Kingsley Machine Company Type Holder with the ridge removed |
Kingsley Machine 36 point Type Holder:
This is Kingsley Machine Companies 36 point type holder. It was designed to hold standard 36 point Foundry Type. We find it works
well; however, it gets stuck in the type head at times. This occurs when the aluminum type head get gauled. That is, the type head gets
"dirty" or gets black/gray streaks where the type holder goes in. Clean the type head and the type holder. We use Flitz it works great,
for us. Also, if the type holder is tightened to much it will cause the type to bulge out of the stick and make it difficult to put the type
holder in or out of the machine. Sometimes if I am concerned about the type falling out during a run I will set the type, "snug" up the type
in the holder, insert in the machine, let it heat up for a few munints then tighten it again before I begin printing. Check it as you go, this
type holder has a tendency to vibrate loose.
This is Kingsley Machine Companies 36 point type holder. It was designed to hold standard 36 point Foundry Type. We find it works
well; however, it gets stuck in the type head at times. This occurs when the aluminum type head get gauled. That is, the type head gets
"dirty" or gets black/gray streaks where the type holder goes in. Clean the type head and the type holder. We use Flitz it works great,
for us. Also, if the type holder is tightened to much it will cause the type to bulge out of the stick and make it difficult to put the type
holder in or out of the machine. Sometimes if I am concerned about the type falling out during a run I will set the type, "snug" up the type
in the holder, insert in the machine, let it heat up for a few munints then tighten it again before I begin printing. Check it as you go, this
type holder has a tendency to vibrate loose.
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| Kingsley Machine Company 36 point Type Holder |
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Kingsley Machine Multi-Line Type Holders:
Right Photo: A Kingsley Machine Companies three line type holder for use with 12 point foundry type. Holds 12 point body foundry type. Kingsley Machine
Company recommended that an aluminum filler strip be used in any channel that is not to be filled with foundry type. This I have found true in my own work
because the old Kingsley Hot Stamp machines had very low wattage heaters and by using the filler strip it allowed for better heat distribution.
Left Photo: A Kingsley Machine Company standard two line type holder. Kingsley stated that it held either 18 or 12 point body foundry type. When using 12
point foundry type, aluminum filler strips were required, I have only tried this once and found it very difficult, it also increased the leading (space) between
the lines to an unacceptable level for our work.
Setting Type in the Type Holder: Hold the type holder at a slight angle so the type will not fall out and set type from right to left. Snug up the locking
screws, snug but do not over tighten. Place the type holder in the Kingsley Machine and let it heat up. Once the type holder is hot tighten the locking
screws.
Preparing to imprint: When using the Kingsley two line holder it may be inserted from either side of the Kingsley hot stamp machine. Insert type holder
from left side to stamp at the top of a page, and from the right side to stamp at the bottom of a page.
Right Photo: A Kingsley Machine Companies three line type holder for use with 12 point foundry type. Holds 12 point body foundry type. Kingsley Machine
Company recommended that an aluminum filler strip be used in any channel that is not to be filled with foundry type. This I have found true in my own work
because the old Kingsley Hot Stamp machines had very low wattage heaters and by using the filler strip it allowed for better heat distribution.
Left Photo: A Kingsley Machine Company standard two line type holder. Kingsley stated that it held either 18 or 12 point body foundry type. When using 12
point foundry type, aluminum filler strips were required, I have only tried this once and found it very difficult, it also increased the leading (space) between
the lines to an unacceptable level for our work.
Setting Type in the Type Holder: Hold the type holder at a slight angle so the type will not fall out and set type from right to left. Snug up the locking
screws, snug but do not over tighten. Place the type holder in the Kingsley Machine and let it heat up. Once the type holder is hot tighten the locking
screws.
Preparing to imprint: When using the Kingsley two line holder it may be inserted from either side of the Kingsley hot stamp machine. Insert type holder
from left side to stamp at the top of a page, and from the right side to stamp at the bottom of a page.
| Kingsley Machine Co. 36 point Type Holder with foundry type set ready to imprint. |
Kingsley Machine Company, the Open Chase Type Holders:
In the mid 90's Kingsley Machine Company redesigned there hot stamping machine. It then became possible to
use type holders that would hold more type. The main type holders were the 72 or 108 point (1" or 1 1/2") in
width and up to 4 inches long. This allowed for multiple lines o f foundry type or dies to be used in the
Kingsley. The new Kingsley Machines were models M-101 and AM-101.
The final large type holder was called the 4" Maximizer and was 4" x 4". In our experience this was to much
surface area for the machine to print . Kingsley billed it as 10 square inches of hot foil printing area. The
industry standard for a hot foil machine is 1/2 ton of pressure per 1 square inch of hot foil printing area for soft
items, such as napkin imprinting or ribbon imprinting. The M -101 was a hand machine and the AM-101 air
machine could not deliver enough pressure to print the entire 10 square inches or even 1/10th of that area.
In the mid 90's Kingsley Machine Company redesigned there hot stamping machine. It then became possible to
use type holders that would hold more type. The main type holders were the 72 or 108 point (1" or 1 1/2") in
width and up to 4 inches long. This allowed for multiple lines o f foundry type or dies to be used in the
Kingsley. The new Kingsley Machines were models M-101 and AM-101.
The final large type holder was called the 4" Maximizer and was 4" x 4". In our experience this was to much
surface area for the machine to print . Kingsley billed it as 10 square inches of hot foil printing area. The
industry standard for a hot foil machine is 1/2 ton of pressure per 1 square inch of hot foil printing area for soft
items, such as napkin imprinting or ribbon imprinting. The M -101 was a hand machine and the AM-101 air
machine could not deliver enough pressure to print the entire 10 square inches or even 1/10th of that area.
| Kingsley Machine Co. 4" Maximizer |
| Kingsley Machine Co. 72 Pt. Open Chase |
| Kingsley Machine Company Circa 1995 M-101 and AM-101 series Machines |
| If you need foundry type for your Kingsley Machine, click on the photo above and it will take you to a showing of the foundry type we are currently running. |
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| NOTE:You will need one of these 36 point type holders to use 24 or 36 point type in you Kingsley |