Roller Setting Gauge - New Jersey, USA

[Dave Hughes]

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Vintage Nuway Roller Setting Gauge / Vandercook & Sons .918 / tool*

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Own a bit of printing history!

The Nuway Roller Setting Gauge is a specialized tool commonly used in the printing and letterpress industry to accurately set and measure the height of rollers on presses, ensuring precise inking and optimal print quality. It is sometimes referenced as the "Vandercook Nuway Roller Setting Gauge," indicating use with Vandercook proof presses.

This gauge takes the guesswork out of roller height adjustments by providing a physical reference—typically in the form of a precision-machined bar—so users can set the rollers at the correct height relative to the press bed. The most common standard for North American letterpress equipment is a .918-inch diameter, matching standard type high.

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