Grizzly H2712 Surface-Gauges, 4-Inch and 7-Inch

[mdengraver]

Grizzly H2712 Surface-Gauges, 4-Inch and 7-Inch
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DD3BJ...20&ascsubtag=4a251a2ef9bbf4ccc35f97aba2c9cbda

 

[Beathard]

What would we use them for?

 

[Kevin Scott]

Some of the old jewelry engraving books show these surface gauges being used to mark layout lines for lettering on trophys, cups, bowls etc.

Hold gauge still, and turn the work to get a straight line, and future lines will be parallel.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Ken,I have that gauge,if you want one you can have mine. J.J.

 

[Toad]

I have a couple surface Gage's. I do use them for layout and indicating in things.
Todd

 

[Ron Spokovich]

Don't know the quality of these particular gauges, but if the base isn't heat treated, they're junk. Machine shop use for these is a whole lot different than engravers would use them for. Turning a trophy around on its base would be no problem, if you don't move the gauge. Tolerances on the gauge might be so sloppy that you'll have a scalloped line. On a cast iron surface plate, which I use, a surface gauge cast iron base would drag with a lot of friction. A heat treated base won't do that. It'll slide smoother. Often, but not always, these bargain basement specials aren't worth the bench space they occupy. But, I haven't tried these particular items, either. All of my various sized bases are heat treated for many years of continuous use.

 

[diandwill]

...but they also have the 9" and the 12" ones! I could fill up more space on my bench with unused tools!

 

[Beathard]

Carlos. More tools to buy...

 

[Kevin Scott]

Thanks for the offer JJ.

But have a couple, and gave one to a long time engraver in Philadelphia. Don't know how he did trophy's etc. before, but he told me he wanted one.

You can rig a pencil to the pointer for lines on your layout paint.

The only one I use is to hold paper of what I am engraving, close to my vise, at the right angle, so it is easy to look up and see. And be in focus for me.

I think you can buy these gauges pretty cheap at flea markets etc. Not used so much anymore, and were made to last forever.

 

[LVVP]

Good to know, thanks