I have a set of the bar gage heads and like them. I made a couple different sets of sticks to use with them. They aren't made for easy switching but it can be done in a couple minutes. Ralph
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Terry Klarich Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 7:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Quartz infrared heater / story stick Hello all: I had planned to comment on my new heater after a couple of months of use. Just wanted to say that since I installed my quartz infrared heater on my shop cieling, my electric bill has been $25 less than the same time last year for the same time. Likewise, this holds true for my January and Feburary bills for this year versis my December bill. You can draw your own conclusions; but, I think this heater is the cause. Besides, my shop is much more comfortable to work in. My previous heater was a 110v 1500w space heater. This is a 3000w 220v cieling hung infrared heater. I keep my shop at about 58 degrees. It is perfect for working in a sweat shirt. My hands are warm so I can feel what I'm doing. Before, I was always cold. This heater cycles as one would expect. The old heater never shut off. The new heater is like a sunny day at the beach without the sunburn. I was on leevalley looking to replace the tire brushes on my bandsaw. I noticed leevalley offers a product called Veritas Bar Gauge Head. this product is used as the main part of a story stick. There was a large thread previously on this list concerning story sticks and their usage. There is a cut / paste of the web page below that explains the product far better than I ever could. I'm considering ording a few of these. I have several drawers to build. It would sure help with squaring up during the assembly. I normally use 2 sticks held together with a quick clamp. I'm sure these are much more compact. The $14 has me thinking though. Well, that's my $.02. It is what it is. You all take care. Terry ---------------------- Veritas Bar Gauge Heads Simple bar gauges are among the most useful tools in a shop. Much like cabinet scrapers, once you have used them, you wonder how you got along without them. They have two primary purposes, comparing measurements (such as ensuring equal diagonals in drawers or carcasses to guarantee squareness) and transferring measurements. Any time you can transfer a dimension directly, without converting it into numbers, you avoid a primary source of error. Bar gauges not only shine in basic measurement transfer, but are unequalled for inside measurements, such as for sizing shelves or interior trim in windows. They can also be used as "story sticks" for complex built-ins where nothing is square. Gauge head openings are 1/2" x 3/4"; you just rip 1/4" slices off standard 3/4" lumber to make bars of the length you want (wood is not included). Made of brass and ABS plastic. We now include two brass pins for transferring inside or outside measurements smaller than the length of the sticks or for transferring outside measurements without making hook tips. A pair of brass pins is available separately to retrofit a previously purchased set of bar gauge heads (although a pair of small nails will also do the trick). Bar Gauge Heads 05N31.01 $14.50 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
