Finally got the opportunity to travel to Antwerp and visit Patrick Goossens’ vast collection of historical presses and typesetting equipment yesterday. Seeing fully working Monotype and Intertype machines was absolutely mind blowing.
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Monotype caster at Patrick Goossens’ in Antwerp

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Monotype caster at Patrick Goossens’ in Antwerp

#monotype #monotypecaster #hotmetal
#hotmetaltypesetting #type

Now this is what I call casting, iron casting
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um_9czDdP-E - my first impression is that it sounds like a large fuel-air explosion, possibly from paint or paint chemicals. Having paint AND foundry ops in the same complex is a very bad idea, IMHO. #HotMetal #ExplosiveFumes #WCGW