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Hi all
I am making a height gauge from an old dial vernier that has been lying around unused for 6 months or more since 'going digital'
Why???
Because they cost £70+ :shock: - that's why!!
I am making it from aluminium but made a mock up from oak using only hand tools last night. Took about an hour and works so well, I am left wondering about the sagacity of using ali :?
I cut the extraneous bits off the gauge using an angle grinder (hardened stainless steel) and sprayed water on it all the time to prevent blueing.
Guage is held in place with a 4mm screw which I tapped into the oak.
After I built it, I 'flattened' the base on sandpapaer a la handplane - but much quicker
What can I say, it works PERFECTLY!!! Well worth the effort and actually buying a new gauge (plastic type would be even easier) to make one in my opinion.
Tools used (+ drill and angle grinder)
I am making a height gauge from an old dial vernier that has been lying around unused for 6 months or more since 'going digital'
Why???
Because they cost £70+ :shock: - that's why!!
I am making it from aluminium but made a mock up from oak using only hand tools last night. Took about an hour and works so well, I am left wondering about the sagacity of using ali :?
I cut the extraneous bits off the gauge using an angle grinder (hardened stainless steel) and sprayed water on it all the time to prevent blueing.
Guage is held in place with a 4mm screw which I tapped into the oak.
After I built it, I 'flattened' the base on sandpapaer a la handplane - but much quicker
What can I say, it works PERFECTLY!!! Well worth the effort and actually buying a new gauge (plastic type would be even easier) to make one in my opinion.
Tools used (+ drill and angle grinder)