lehmann Posted June 30, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2017 I was planning to make a set of wooded calipers/height gauge following Ed Tosti's design. However, I was at a local tool store that had metal squares on sale for $6 and I got the idea to use two of these to make the calipers. The result is shown in the attached pictures. Very solid, perfectly square (after a little tweaking), it has a built-in ruler, and I got an second ruler out of it. While I did file a sharp point to the end of the caliper, the metal is pretty soft (aluminum or zinc). If I need to do serious scribing, I'll attach a small knife. reklein, mtaylor, Maury S and 7 others 10 Quote Bruce Stay Sharp - Stay Safe Judgement comes from experience: experience comes from poor judgement. USS Constitution: Scratch build solid hull 1:96 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted June 30, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 30, 2017 Great idea, especially as some of these types of tools/measurement devices are becoming so cheap. cheers Pat Canute and thibaultron 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted August 9, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 9, 2017 Nice Idea Bruce. michael Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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