Retrofitting Autoplate in a Speedmaster

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  1. pressmachines

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    Can I retrofit autoplate or semiautoplate on a 1991 Speedmaster 102VP, if the answer is yes, is there a used original system for sale or aftermarket autoplate/ semiautomplate system available. Appreciate if anyone can answer my question. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. mqgpress

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    Pressmachines- By the time you were done buying the mechanical, electrical and pneumatic components to accomplish this task, you would likely be over the value of the machine. If you could find a "scrapped" press to salvage the parts from, you may be better off rebuilding the "scrapped" press. To my knowledge, there are no manufacturers of a viable automatic plate loading system. Good Luck, Steve
     
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  4. exheidmech

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    No you cant.
     
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