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9th June 2019, 04:20 PM #16GOLD MEMBER
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I make pin gauges out of 3 to 5mm steel, I also bought a number punch so I know what the sizes are.
If you have a hacksaw, file and verniers they are worth making.Turning round since 1992
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9th June 2019, 05:22 PM #17
Hi Rob
I have used the Sorby sizing tool, which is similar to your own. I think that yours is likely to be better as it has more reference/fence than the Sorby. The Sorby works but one needs to get close-ish to be used. It is better for finishing to a specific size than getting close.
What I find useful to get close is Peter Galbert's caliper. Below is a fairly recent photo (my old lathe now replaced ). You can see the caliper tool below the leg being turned to size ...
LN sell them locally: https://www.lie-nielsen.com.au/index...roduct_id=1618
Here is Peter demoing the caliper (he is a super nice guy, world class chairmaker, and email him if you need info) ...
Regards from Perth
DerekVisit www.inthewoodshop.com for tutorials on constructing handtools, handtool reviews, and my trials and tribulations with furniture builds.
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10th June 2019, 03:33 PM #18Member
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Search "lathe semaphore jig" and look at the images on Google. It is jig with a series of arms that fall when you reach the desired/diameter. I used one and cut my tenon a little big, so that sanding would get me to the final diameter.
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10th June 2019, 03:46 PM #19Member
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11th June 2019, 04:03 PM #21
Been some great replies here since I last looked gents . Thanks
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11th June 2019, 04:11 PM #22
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11th June 2019, 04:19 PM #23
Thanks Derek . Yes my, one because of the sweep of that fence can shave down from a larger size . It works well like that . I hadn't thought of that with the Sorby . Good point !
That Galbert's Caliper is a new wiz of a thing ! Never seen one . It would be a good thing for the way its shown to work . All that mid spindle sizing needed sometimes.
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11th June 2019, 04:28 PM #24
Thanks dogcatcher. Now I know what that thing is called .
I follow a couple of pro wood turners on instagram . Their posts are real good value .
Watching the skew work they do is something else !
One of those guys uses a steel jig like that all the time . Id wondered about it a few times .
Like "What is it called ?" Now I know I"ll be able to follow that up .
Rob
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