yes on both scores. The click rule uses threaded bar stock ground flat and the remaining thread and a spring loaded ball bearing on a nut allows the setting. Yours is good and quick and home made and all one needs for transfering measure.
On Thu, 19 Nov 2009, Tom Vos wrote: > I don't know much about click rules, but I'm guessing from the name that > there are a definite number of click stops. > Is that right? > My idea was to have a device that allows for an infinite degree of > adjustment, not being limited to any set stops. > I also get some satisfaction out of building something useful myself. > Blessings, > Tom > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of Spiro > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:38 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Another measuring device > > > > sounds similar to the click rule on abstract. > > On Tue, 17 Nov 2009, Tom Vos wrote: > > > There may be something like this on the market, but I like to make my > own > > when I can. > > I took a piece of half inch pvc, and a half inch dowel that will fit > > inside.. The dowel is about an inch longer than the pvc. > > I cut about half of one side of the dowel -- off the long side, not the > end, > > except for about an inch on each end. > > So I had a dowel full round for one inch on each end, and about half a > dowel > > between, for most of the length. > > Then I drilled a hold near the end of the pvc, and put a small bolt > through > > the hole, and threaded it into a nut inside the pvc, > > Now the dowel can slide in and out, but when I tighten the bolt to > finger > > tightness, it holds the dowel in position. I can use this for measuring > a > > distance and transferring that measurement to my table saw, or wherever > I > > need it. > > I put a one inch piece of pvc on the one inch end of the dowel that > sticks > > out, just for balance and looks > > I plan to make a couple more of different sizes. > > Blessings, > > Tom > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
