I am offering for sale Chandler & Price Pilot Press yoke spring and rod assembly (parts #206C, #206E, & #206R). This includes the rod, spring, cotter pin, and washer. These parts are located near the bottom of your printing press. This spring assembly prevents the yoke (located behind the press) from slamming into the frame when you are about to release the lever after printing. $50 +shipping for the assembly. Contact me for purchasing.
If you have a pilot press you’ll likely need this. Many presses have bent, broken, or a missing spring or rod as you see as an example at the top of the photo. I make new replacement assemblies as you see in the bottom of the photo.
My replacement parts are the same as the original with the exception of a smaller hole for the cotter pin which reduces the chance of breakage or bending. Many older presses have rods that have bent or are broken at this weak point. Mine should last longer.
Keep in mind that you should never let go of the lever when it is in the down position. Keep your hand fully grasped on the handle until it is in the full upright position and no longer moving. Then you may slowly let go.