Doc Mark
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I was watching Sam's Jewelry Making Video today and saw him use his Starrett Dividers. This reminded me that I wanted to get a set since everyone seems to agree that they are the best made. My old ones from a drafting set was too flexible for a lot of work I've been doing recently.
Then, for some reason, I remembered my fathers' old tool box that I inherited decades ago. Sure enough there was an old, rusted set of calipers, but they were for inside measurement, not straight legged. After rubbing them a bit with a course eraser I found that they were made by the Starrett Co.! So I figured what the hell and spent 90 mins. bead blasting the rust off and reshaping them to suit my purposes. So now I've got another tangible link to my old man who instilled in me a love of tools, and I'll think of him every time I use these dividers. View attachment 30941 View attachment 30940
Then, for some reason, I remembered my fathers' old tool box that I inherited decades ago. Sure enough there was an old, rusted set of calipers, but they were for inside measurement, not straight legged. After rubbing them a bit with a course eraser I found that they were made by the Starrett Co.! So I figured what the hell and spent 90 mins. bead blasting the rust off and reshaping them to suit my purposes. So now I've got another tangible link to my old man who instilled in me a love of tools, and I'll think of him every time I use these dividers. View attachment 30941 View attachment 30940