Forum topic by Ben | posted 10-14-2012 01:25 AM | 2924 views | 0 times favorited | 2 replies | ![]() |
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10-14-2012 01:25 AM |
Topic tags/keywords: bevel gauge question Does anyone know how the butt locking thumbscrew mechanism works for bevel gauges? Or can somebody give me a link to diagrams/explanations. I’ve been wanting to make one for myself, but I don’t want to have to reinvent the wheel so to speak. I can’t seem to find anything online. -- Do something nice for somebody |
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#1 posted 10-14-2012 05:16 AM |
Best bet is to look up patents from the late 1800’s for carpenter’s bevels. I don’t believe they have been improved on since. example: -- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/ |
#2 posted 10-14-2012 03:34 PM |
In my experience, from carpentry to custom shop work, the butt lock ones do not work as reliably as the wingnut (or knurled wheel, if it’s a Bridge City) ones. That said, making your own is a whole nuther thing. I hope you go for it! Kindly, Lee -- "...in his brain, which is as dry as the remainder biscuit after a voyage, he hath strange places cramm'd with observation, the which he vents in mangled forms." --Shakespeare, "As You Like It" |
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