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Online kevin king

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Nothing on height gages?
« on: December 28, 2021, 07:06:23 AM »
I was finishing a combat kitten while waiting for Winder 2 to arrive. My uncle built it years ago. I had to glue the wing back on. Could not tell by eyeballing if the wing was straight. Did a search for height gauges to find out what you are using and the search turned up nothing? That's surprising. What do you all do to check  for trueness? hold a ruler up on the bench?
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Offline Ken Bird

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Re: Nothing on height gages?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2021, 09:10:05 AM »
Hi Kevin,

I use a digital height gauge from Lee Valley. I’m quite happy with it.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/61612-digital-height-gauge?item=88N9001

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Re: Nothing on height gages?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2021, 09:25:13 AM »
All you need are dividers or a good straight machine ruler.

Well, you do need a really flat slab and perfect ink lines here and there.



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Re: Nothing on height gages?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2021, 09:25:52 AM »
A few guys are using laser levels. I have one which is two axis and it seems to be fairly good. A simple straight edge built up with shims is likewise sufficient.

The attached photo is of when I used it to tram in the AOA vane I made for calibration. You can see how well the laser line follows the LE. These can be found on Amazon, Harbor Freight, Lowes, Home Depot and others between $35 and $200.

https://www.amazon.com/Laser-Self-Leveling-Cross-Line-Horizontal-Rotatable/dp/B096329HKT?pd_rd_w=7LZEz&pf_rd_p=306cc3dd-f716-4afe-8aeb-47781d60c63f&pf_rd_r=YMGYQ063VJGFY19KFNED&pd_rd_r=a2206522-e7c3-42d2-980a-1ed9d246fedf&pd_rd_wg=iMdCD&pd_rd_i=B096329HKT&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_csi_vtp_1_t
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Re: Nothing on height gages?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2021, 09:50:36 AM »
This has worked for me the last 45 years.....
PERFECT for comparing "this" to "that".
3/32 music wire and a 1" piece for 1/8 brass tube "smashed" just right to hold in it place but allow movement.  Cost?  Check the scrap bin!
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Re: Nothing on height gages?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2021, 10:09:22 AM »
Quote from: Dave Rigotti on December 28, 2021, 09:50:36 AM
This has worked for me the last 45 years.....
PERFECT for comparing "this" to "that".
3/32 music wire and a 1" piece for 1/8 brass tube "smashed" just right to hold in it place but allow movement.  Cost?  Check the scrap bin!

So, ah, what's that dolly gonna launch?
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