Have you seen this - may help http://www.aadkins.com/images/PDFs/m..._maxi_mini.pdf if it were me i'd either go for my money back from the seller or if not an option then take it to Adkins locally for a refurb quote. If you come out having spent about £200-300 reconditioning you've still got a good press at a good price. One thing that can go on them that makes them tricky to close and catch on the pivot is a small exposed spring at the back, if missing push down on the front of the top plate as you close it to see if that helps it move on the pivot and close.