proper retention .

With the Ney Undercut Gauges this becomes a definite ,

accurate procedure .
The analyzing rod is used in the preliminary rough survey and tilt
ing of the model to check the location and approximate amount of under
cut available for clasp retention . But when it comes to setting the exact
angle at which the case should be designed , the undercut gauges are
very helpful .

.010 " GOLD COLOR

.020 " SILVER COLOR

. 030 " BLUE COLOR

Ney Undercut Gauges measure horizontally .

the
are

There three gauges supplied with Surveyor providing three

This
of

exact amounts horizontal undercut 010 020 and 030

,
-

"
.

.
”

rim

the gauge
of

of
measurement the distance the shank the
to
is

from
or
as

the gauge head illustrated Each size applicable one more

to
is
,

clasps Ney undercut

of

the indicates the correct amount

System and
in

be

the design clasp average length and

of

that should utilized

of
in

thickness Longer thinner clasps can safely use more undercut while
,

,
.

clasps that are shorter and thicker than average would secure the same
retention with somewhat less undercut
.

the

The 010 gauge used only with Back action clasps and 030
,
is

-
.

.
"

"

with Ring clasps exclusively The 020 gauge used with clasps
is

,
#
1
.

.
"

clasps the combination and certain cases with Ring clasps

,

,
in
#

#
2

2
, . -

and Back actions

-

Consequently with the general clasp design plan

of

the case mind

,
in

possible check accurately whether certain experimental tilt will

it

to
is

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