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Today I needed a depth gauge. I have one that is part of my digital vernier caliper that I used when I was working. I didn’t want to use it for fear of messing it up. I also have a cheapie, but it’s already messed up. I’ve been getting by with pieces of wire and other stuff. This took little over an hour to put together. Why did I wait so long?
Scraps and common hardware. Walnut, 7/8” x 1 and 1/2” x 7”. 8” of 3/16” brass rod, leftover from something. A brass bolt with a brass knob nut thing. It was all here, it took longer to find it all than it did to make it.
I used a tap in the walnut, just like it was a piece of metal. Then I put CA glue in the threads, and tapped it out again after the glue dried.
This is for the lathe, little boxes and stuff. I will likely make a bigger one for bowls. They don’t get much easier than this.
-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...
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14 comments so far
DaddyZ
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#1 posted 795 days ago
Very Simple but Effective !!!
-- Pat - Worker of Wood, Collector of Tools, Father of one
mafe
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#2 posted 795 days ago
Nice and simple, all we need.
Like it.
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
NBeener
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#3 posted 795 days ago
I just looked up the acronym “KISS” in the dictionary.
It showed a picture of your depth gauge. Very inventive, and very nicely executed.
MAN … that’s DEEP :-)
-- -- Neil
hairy
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#4 posted 795 days ago
If it wasn’t easy, I couldn’t do it.
-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...
Dusty56
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#5 posted 795 days ago
If it wasn’t easy, I couldn’t do it.
LMAO Hairy !! Don’t feel alone ,my friend : )
That’s a great looking depth gauge…what profile are you going to route into the topside ?
Any thoughts about a finish on that sweet Walnut ?
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
hairy
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#6 posted 795 days ago
It’s all done, Dusty. I just hung it up on the floor joist over the lathe. It has 1 coat of Olympic antique oil finish. If it starts looking like it needs it, I’ll put more on.
-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...
Dusty56
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#7 posted 795 days ago
I was just teasing you about going to all that extra effort : )
Keep up the good work !!
Thanks for the CA tip on the threads.
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
Roger
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#8 posted 795 days ago
looks like a winner to me..
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
peteg
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#9 posted 795 days ago
I like this one, nice tip Hairy about the CA in the thread & retap, this is a realy good simple useful tool for a turner : )))
-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got
steliart
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#10 posted 795 days ago
very cool gauge
nice work
-- I am not so rich to buy cheap tools.
brianinpa
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#11 posted 795 days ago
Sometimes it is the simple things that bring the most joy.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
BritBoxmaker
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#12 posted 795 days ago
Simple, effective and functional. Nice one, Hairy.
-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com
Kent Shepherd
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#13 posted 794 days ago
Nice!
-- She thought I hung the moon--now she just thinks I did it wrong
hairy
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#14 posted 794 days ago
Thank you all!
Now I’ve got it out of my head.
-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...
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