Official Luthiers Forum! • View topic

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Forum rules

Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!

New, Old, Cool, Tool

Page 1 of 1

[ 5 posts ]

Print view

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

WaddyThomson

Post subject: New, Old, Cool, Tool

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:40 pm

Contributing Member

Joined: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:05 am
Posts: 9191
Location: United States
First name: Waddy
Last Name: Thomson
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

While perusing Patrick Leach's Tool Newsletter, I saw this and just had to have it. It measures in increments of 1/5 of a mm, has a reach of about 11.5mm or 4 1/2", and can be set to a specific setting. It looked like it might be useful for thicknessing tops and such for quick measuring. Mostly I just thought it was cool. Made by Indicating Caliper Company, New York, New York, Pat: Aug 8, 1916 - Feb. 25, 1919.

Attachment:

P1010041 (Large).JPG

Attachment:

P1010043 (Large).JPG

Attachment:

P1010047 (Large).JPG

Attachment:

P1010046 (Large).JPG

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Top

Ken Jones

Post subject: Re: New, Old, Cool, Tool

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:07 pm

Contributing Member

Joined: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:31 am
Posts: 904
Location: Candler, NC United States

I so love old, highly specialized tools, and that one is a real keeper. Nice!

Ken

_________________
Mountain Song Guitars www.mountainsongguitars.com

Top

curtis

Post subject: Re: New, Old, Cool, Tool

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:41 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:16 am
Posts: 174
Location: United Kingdom

that is beautiful, is it acurate over the whole scale?

when I lived in Cambridge there was a fantastic old antique tool shop near by in Ely that had everything from blunder-buss's to devon shovels. It had been a big boat building town many years ago and the array of of chisels was fantastic - beautiful silky steel. If only I had a use for them, unfortunately they were virtually all huge. I knew that if i bought one then i'd have ended up with hundreds!

If anyone is ever in that vicinity its well worth a look

_________________
www.theguitarrepairworkshop.com

Top

WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: New, Old, Cool, Tool

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:27 am

Contributing Member

Joined: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:05 am
Posts: 9191
Location: United States
First name: Waddy
Last Name: Thomson
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

I have checked it with my calipers, and it appears to be accurate all the way along the scale. It is, at least, accurate enough to use for rough thicknessing. It is easy to have at hand, and it is easy to see the fluctuations of the needle as you slide it across a thicknessed piece.

_________________
Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Top

Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: New, Old, Cool, Tool

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:54 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:12 pm
Posts: 6983
First name: Mike
Last Name: O'Melia
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

That is TOO cool! Gotta get one.

Also useful for measuring cranial bumps.

Mike

Top

Page 1 of 1

[ 5 posts ]

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Cal Maier, Colin Heaton and 93 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: