Home Made Digital Height Gauge

[neksmerj]

Dear members,

I'm sure someone out there had already done this. Convert their spare 150mm digital vernier into a height gauge. They are so cheap these days.

I wish to scribe lines across a metal work piece, at a certain distance up from the base.

I figure it's probably a simple matter to use an existing 150mm digital vernier, clamp the bottom jaw in a block, then extend the top jaw out and down, to reach ground zero.

Have you done this?

All comments are appreciated,

Regards,

Ken

[Article99]

Tricky part is holding it in such a way that it is at a right angle to the surface below it. Given that a decent one could be had on fleabay for $50, why would you bother? :?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HEIGHT-GAUGE-ETALON-ROLLE-SWITZERLAND_W0QQitemZ200124833803QQihZ010QQcategoryZ12581QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem :2tsup:

[niki]

Have a look at this post, maybe it will cost you less...
http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=51932

niki

[Woodlee]

Dear members,

I'm sure someone out there had already done this. Convert their spare 150mm digital vernier into a height gauge. They are so cheap these days.

I wish to scribe lines across a metal work piece, at a certain distance up from the base.

I figure it's probably a simple matter to use an existing 150mm digital vernier, clamp the bottom jaw in a block, then extend the top jaw out and down, to reach ground zero.

Have you done this?

All comments are appreciated,

Regards,

Ken


Here you go try this link.

http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/gage/gage.html

Kev

[Article99]

Of course, the other way to do it would be with a set of odd leg calipers.. :wink:

[neksmerj]

Hi Kev,

This almost exactly what I had in mind, but will incorporate a different scriber at the bottom, and add a fine adjustment clamp and screw to the mast above the vernier body. Should be as good as a bought one!

Thanks for your efforts,

Ken

[Woodlee]

Hi Kev,

This almost exactly what I had in mind, but will incorporate a different scriber at the bottom, and add a fine adjustment clamp and screw to the mast above the vernier body. Should be as good as a bought one!

Thanks for your efforts,

Ken

You're welcome
Here's another website with a more involved home made Vernier Height gauge .

http://homepage3.nifty.com/amigos/index-e.html

Kev