Roller options explained
Roller options are a key way to create your bespoke etching press. Standard Presses are fitted with steel rollers. For a press kept in a damp location, a good option would be stainless steel rollers . A damp location could be outhouses, garages and garden studios.The stainless steel rollers are corrosion free and need little care whereas the steel rollers in that environment need care. Steel rollers in a heated environment such as a house, school, workshop are ok. A brown bloom may appear on steel rollers occasionally. The Steel rollers have a high polish and corrosion appears as a bloom. Use a metal polish to remove this . When using the press always try to keep damp paper away from the rollers , you can use newsprint or tissue to keep blankets dry. Keep rollers clean and remove any ink using Turps or Methalayted Spirit.
Constuction
Constructed using a thick wall seamless tube. Blanks made to suit the roller ends and the construction then has an oversized shaft fitted. This runs throughout the roller. With the roller assembly welded. The assembly is now ready for machining using a lathe . Stainless steel rollers have to welded using a special rod. The oversized shaft allows for welding distortion, because it is larger it can be machined accurately. Press rollers are carefully manufactured and accuracy is always paramount because we care. The stainless steel option represents good value in today’s market.
Price grid for Stainless Steel rollers
| Model | 50cm | 45cm | 40cm | 35cm | 30cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxer | £385 | £345 | ——– | ——– | ——– |
| Kudos | ——– | £310 | £250 | ——– | ——– |
| Gem | ——– | £310 | £250 | ——– | |
| Pequeno | ——– | ——– | ——– | ——– | £200 |
| Piccolo | ——– | ——– | ——– | ——– | £200 |
Diameters for Stainless Steel Roller Options
Boxer Press
Top Roller Diameter 114mm
Bottom Roller Diameter 100mm
Kudos & Gem Press
Top Roller Diameter 100mm
Bottom Roller Diameter 88mm
Pequeno & Piccolo Press
Top Roller Diameter 88mm
Bottom Roller Diameter 74mm
Example of a Rollaco Press top roller