Has any one seen one of these before and would you use it?

[adzeman]

Bought this oofing bevel at Bentley wood show what do you think?

 

[merlin]

Its a "Roofit bevel"

I got one a few years ago just out of interest but would use a roofing square any day.

It seems a bit awkward to use and no rafter length information on it.

Merlin

 

[adzeman]

Like you Merlin I would use a roofing square or set out the angles on a peice of ply. Its a fine exercise in Math /geometry though to work out those curves to suit the different pitches. How old does anyone you think it is?

 

[AndyT]

Secondhand tools have one listed with the box and the instructions for £17:

http://www.secondhandtools.co.uk/ww59en.htm

Martin Donnelly sold one for $85 in 2003:

http://www.mjdtools.com/ToolItem.php?item=118113&list=387

I can't find anything on-line for that patent number but the packaging and printing look like late 19th or early 20th century to me.

 

[adzeman]

Thanks Andy most usefl and informtive from what I have I thought 1930's The patent No should tell a lot.

 

[AndyT]

Found it!

http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publ...t.com&locale=en_EP&CC=GB&NR=248125A&KC=A&ND=5

"248,125. Lanham, W. Dec. 18, 1924. Bevels.-An instrument for finding the bevels required in cutting timber for hip and valley roofs comprises a blade B pivoted to a stock A on which is mounted a number of cams C secured together, so that the blade can be brought into contact with any one of the cams. The cams can be rotated as a whole around the centre D to adapt the instrument to roofs of different pitches."

 

[adzeman]

I take my hat off to you Andy you are obviously a collector of old tools, I saw your gloat. There was a Norris plane for sale on one of the stands marked up at £250.00 If my wife had not been with me I would have bought it. I am not a collector but I do like handling good tools.