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Author:  Peter J [ Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:07 am ]
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I thought I would share one of my handier tools that I use extensively when setting up string height at the nut and string action at the 12th fret. Many of you may already have one.

It's a Starrett #270 Taper Gauge and is graduated from 0 - 4 mm on one side and 0 - .150" on the other. It has saved me a lot of time in shuffling through my feeler gauges. Now I can get a reading of height anywhere on the fretboard in much less time.

I'm sure that there are many other uses for it that I just haven't thought of as yet...










Great for gauging gaps for shims too.


Regards,

Pete
Author:  KenMcKay [ Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:20 am ]
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GREAT TOOL. I wonder if they make a thicker one? Thanks!
Author:  Keith M [ Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:37 am ]
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Yep, here

Thanks Pete,cool Idea.
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:42 am ]
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Very Nice
Starrett makes the best stuff....pricey but the best
Author:  Shawn [ Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:31 am ]
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I have a poor mans equivalent to that tool...

If you go to one of the larger auto parts chains, I found a small disk about 1.5 inches in diameter with that same tapered ramp around the diameter that is used as a quick spark plug gap tool. By rotating the disk until it feels flush with a top or other part I can quickly get the thickness of the part.

Note that the measurements are in inches (thousands) but there is a metric conversion table on the back face (necessary if you are building classical).

It cost $2.95

Im not saying it is a Starrett and they make great stuff well worth the price but this was a quick cheap alternative...I keep it on my keychain.
Author:  Peter J [ Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:11 pm ]
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You can get these gauges on Ebay for very reasonable prices if you watch for them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=1900 45942363&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009

PetePeter J39021.8450462963
Author:  npalen [ Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:43 pm ]
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taper thickness gauge
Here's another that's very handy for general woodworking.
Nelson
Author:  MSpencer [ Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:30 pm ]
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Very cool tool

Mike
Author:  Billy T [ Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:19 pm ]
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Thanks Pete, Shawn, and Nelson! I can put my stack of little pieces of sheet metal away now!
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