Height Gauge

[don-tucker]

This is something I am very pleased with,mainly because it didn't cost much

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It is a digital vernier cut about and shaped to a scriber,the upright has the vernier bit cut off and clamped into two ms blocks.
It works great.
Don

 

[Artie]

My first reaction is... this is fantastic.... simply so simple.... its good because Im in the market for a height gauge RIGHT NOW..... Ill need to absorb this some more. but... great concept mate....

 

[GordTopps]

Me too !

Been looking for a height guage for ages now (at reasonable price), I already have a spare digital caliper.
All I need now is a base, I have some ally, wonder if this would suffice?

Gordy

 

[Artie]

Gordy, couldnt help notice your sig line.... "Why is the word Phonetic NOT spelled with an F?" My question is.... What mongrel put an S in LISP?

 

[Noitoen]

Good job on the height gage. The only modification I would make would be to add a hardened scribing blade fastened to the tip. That way it can be used to mark parts directly. Thm:

 

[Lew Hartswick]

My only "objection" would be, without the tiny lead screw it may be difficult to set it
to a certain dimension for scribing purpose. For just measuring great.
...lew...

 

[don-tucker]

I think Ally for the base would be to light so not very stable ,the vernier blade is quite tough and will scribe direct but I had it in mind to mount a gauge plate scriber in a stirrup if it should wear quickly.I have found it a lot better than a scribing block and rule.
Don

 

[ozzie46]

Check out my post on this.
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=3816.0

I used a block of ally and have had no problems. It is very stable..

I think the plans are in the first post.

Ron