"Current Projects"
DogTagsRus
has a living museum of dog tag machines. This
museum is dedicated to the history of dog tag
machines with a particular emphasis on Addressograph
Graphotype machines.
Your on-line purchases and donations
are the way we fund this on-line museum. We
accept donations of machines, parts, documentation
and funds. If you are interested in making a
donation please contact us directly with your offer.
Many of the current projects are in
various stages of completion. We work on
projects as funds and parts become available.
Below we have listed the current inventory of
projects we have in the museum.
NOTICE: None of these
machines are for sale.
Common items we are
seeking for the on-line museum.
Factory Original "Reference" Books / Manuals for all
classes of Graphotype machines
Factory
Original Service / Technical Manuals for all classes
of Graphotype machines
Technical
publications of any kind relating to or referencing
the Graphotype machine
Military
publications of any kind relating to or referencing
the Graphotype machine
Technical Bulletins - for all classes of Graphotype
machines
A 6200 class
Graphotype - this is the only class of Graphotype we
have no representation
Work lights -
OEM
Clip Boards - OEM
Any and all
Graphotype parts in ANY condition
Any and all
Advertisements related to Addressograph the company
or Graphotype machines
Any and all photographs related to Addressograph the
company or Graphotype machines
Any and all
documentation as it relates to the Addressograph
Company
Any and all
documentation as it relates to the
Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation
Any and all documentation as it relates to the
Multigraph Company
Any and all
Graphotype machines ANY condition, ANY location
If you have any
of the above items you want to donate or sell please
contact us directly with your offer. You may
use the Tactical Support Module (TSM) located at the
bottom of this page to contact us.
6400 GRAPHOTYPE
This is our 6400 series machine.
This is a DEBOSSING
machine and was used by an auto parts distributor in
Ft. Worth, TX. We acquired this machine
directly from the original owner. The machine
runs fine, it did need some cleaning and adjustment.
The machine was on line and in use when we took
possession of this unit.
We want to thank Mr.
Tom Cheek of Wills Point, Texas for his contribution
of this machine to our collection.
Currently we are seeking the following for this
project:
FACTORY ORIGINAL OPERATORS MANUALS
FACTORY ORIGINAL SERVICE MANUALS
FACTORY ORIGINAL REFERENCE MANUALS
Advertisements
Technical Bulletins
Also seeking an EMBOSSING
version of the
6400 series Graphotype machine to add to the
collection.
6381 GRAPHOTYPE
- #1
6381 Graphotype #1 - with "electro-assist" shift
This is a 6381 that
we obtained from a undisclosed source. The
interesting thing about this machine is that it has
a solenoid that assists the shifting of characters
between upper and lower case. When activated
the solenoid will hold the first character of a word
in upper case and then after the character is struck
it will release automatically and all the remaining
characters will be lower case.
This machine has a
crack in one of the cast iron supports on the base
which needs to be silver soldered. The work
light is missing. The clip board bracket is
broken and the side mount tray and drawer are
smashed and severely dented.
This machine does run
and prints well.
This is a DEBOSSING machine.
We
are seeking the following for this project:
OPERATORS MANUALS
SERVICE MANUALS
TECHNICAL MANUALS
CLIP BOARD BRACKET
WORK LIGHT
6381 GRAPHOTYPE - #2
6381 Graphotype #2 - this machine is almost mint.
This 6381 came from a
man in Virginia - he donated it for the cost of
shipping. This machine is a mint in condition
as anyone is ever going to find. The machine
has a clipboard, all covers and shrouds and a work
light.
Everything on this
machine functions and it runs like a dream.
This is a DEBOSSING machine.
We
are seeking the following for this project:
USERS/OPERATORS MANUALS
SERVICE MANUALS
Advertisements
Technical Bulletins
Technical Manuals
Military Manuals
6341 GRAPHOTYPE - #1
6341 Graphotype #1 - Machine we currently use at Gun
Shows.
This is a 6341 that
we bought from a man in Tyler, TX. It was the
first machine we got. This machine is the work
horse of our inventory, we take it to all the gun
shows we go to. This machine runs great and
has been a good machine for us. This machine
has a clip board. We removed the work light as
the socket was damaged and it was hazardous.
We have located the
original equipment manufacturer of the work light
but must raise the money to purchase a replacement
socket then we will put the work light back on the
machine.
This is a DEBOSSING
machine.
We
are seeking the following for this project:
OPERATORS/USERS
MANUALS
SERVICE MANUALS
Advertisements
Technical Bulletins
Technical Manuals
6340 GRAPHOTYPE - #2
6340 #1 - With tipping unit.
Another View of 6340 #2 - with tipping unit.
Close up of 6340 #2 - with tipping unit.
This is a very
interesting machine, it is a 6340 EMBOSSING machine
and the tag roller has been replaced with a tipping
unit. The tipping unit is chain driven.
This machine is in very bad condition, it is
currently being "prepped" before we work on it.
We are soaking the machine in penetrating oil to try
to get the workings to free up.
It has a work light
and clip board.
Currently the
Keyboard, ring gates, dies and punches as well as
many other moving parts are completely froze up.
This machine was used by a school photography
company to make ID cards and the tipping unit was
used to put gold tipping on the card lettering.
This is a EMBOSSING
machine.
We
are seeking the following for this project:
ANY documentation related to the tipping units
Operators Manuals
Reference Manuals
Advertisements
Technical Manuals
Service Manuals
Technical Bulletins
Tag Roller
6341 GRAPHOTYPE - #2
Front view of 6341 #2 - with tipping unit.
This is a 6341 which
is technically a DEBOSSING machine but the user
changed the dies and punches out and this machine
was converted to a 6340 machine, which is an
EMBOSSING machine. This machine was used by a
company that did school photo ID cards. Notice
the tipping unit on the machine in place of the tag
roller.
This machine is in
serious need of repair everything on the machine is
frozen. Currently we are soaking this machine
in penetrating oil in an attempt to get the
mechanical parts free and working.
This is a EMBOSSING
machine.
We
are seeking the following for this project:
ANY documentation related to the tipping units
Operators Manuals
Reference Manuals
Technical Manuals
Service Manuals
Technical Bulletins
ADVERTISEMENTS
Tag Roller
Rear View of 6341 #2 - with tipping unit.
Rear View of 6341 #2 - with tipping unit.
6340 GRAPHOTYPE
- #1
6381 GRAPHOTYPE - #3
6340 #1 and 6381 #3 awaiting repair.
Both of these
machines are in need of serious repair. More
than likely both machines will be completely
stripped and used for parts. These machines
were donated by a man who bought them on eBay only
to find out that they did not work when he received
them.
NOTICE: None of these
machines are for sale.
6340 #1 - Close Up
This machine has a
cracked flywheel and a bent main shaft. This
machine appears to have never been used. It
looks almost as if someone knocked the machine over
immediately after it was manufactured. There
is also a crack in the main horse shoe casting.
The machine is exceptionally clean but it is damaged
beyond repair.
The only use for this
machine is for parts.
This is a EMBOSSING
machine.
We
are seeking the following for this project:
OPERATORS MANUALS
USER MANUALS
ADVERTISEMENTS
TECHNICAL MANUALS
SERVICE MANUALS
TECHNICAL BULLETINS
TAG ROLLER
WORK LIGHT
FLY WHEEL
MAIN SHAFT
6381 Graphotype #3 - "Large" plate machine.
This is a 6381
machine that came from Tyler, TX. This machine
has a large carriage on it to accept very large
plates. This machine is missing parts that
prevents it from running. We need a character
spacing paw and some other parts to make this
machine functional. This machine is missing
the tag roller, it does not have a clip board, it is
also lacking the work light.
This is a DEBOSSING
machine.
We
are seeking the following for this project:
OPERATORS MANUALS
USER MANUALS
ADVERTISEMENTS
TECHNICAL MANUALS
SERVICE MANUALS
TECHNICAL BULLETINS
TAG ROLLER
WORK LIGHT
6100 GRAPHOTYPE
6100 Series machine - 90% condition.
This is a 6181
machine and it is in almost 100% original condition.
This is Kobie's favorite machine. Of all the
Graphotype machines this machine is the easiest to
operate and makes crystal clear tags.
This machine came
from a bank in Henrietta, TX. The only thing
we had to do to this machine was clean and lubricate
the workings.
This is a DEBOSSING
machine.
We
are seeking the following for this project:
FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS
FACTORY USER or OPERATORS MANUALS
TECHNICAL BULLETINS
ADVERTISEMENTS
6100 G1 GRAPHOTYPE
6100 series G1 machine.
This is a 6100 series
G1 machine, we currently use this machine and take
it to all events such as Gun Shows. This
machine is a great machine, it runs great, it easy
to use and makes great tags.
This is a DEBOSSING
machine.
We
are seeking the following for this project:
FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS
FACTORY USER or OPERATORS MANUALS
ADVERTISEMENTS
TECHNICAL BULLETINS
These machines are projects for our
"living & working" museum. Many of these
machines are either donated or sold to us at a
discount for the purpose of putting them in the
museum. As we repair these machines we will be
working up complete information pages on these
machines and posting the information here for
everyone to use as reference material.
This
project is funded solely from on-line sales and
donations these machines get addressed as funds
become available. Your on-line
purchases and donations will keep this project alive
and allow us to further the restoration of these
machines.
NOTICE:
None of these machines are for sale.
GENUINE
ISSUE notched
identification tags or dog tags are available custom
imprinted with your information thru our on-line
catalog.
Please visit
our on-line
catalog
to purchase notched dog tags.
