Hans Richter Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Was looking at the world wide web to find some pictures of the comb gauges I inherit from my dad. Use them to measure hot square bars or flat material after fullering and reducing. All without burning my hands or turn in a (wooden) ruler into ashes. My question, anybody use measurement instrument like them in his shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I've seen things like this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thankx, JHCC - do you have some pictures (catalogue) or links for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Forum TOS prohibits commercial links, but I'll PM you something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thank you, their quit expensive to. Have a nice day (evening, morning?!) Most of the guys here getting hyper active when I went to bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Hey, Stitch : think this is something that you could laser-cut with a reasonable degree of accuracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I use a set of imperial wrenches as go or no go gauges. They also come in metric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Yeah, but I've already got enough trouble finding the right size wrench when I'm trying to tighten a bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Stop blocks on my screw press when I want smooth sides a certain size. I've seen them used on power hammers too. Those originals are lovely though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 9:48 AM, JHCC said: Hey, Stitch : think this is something that you could laser-cut with a reasonable degree of accuracy? Yes, but..... I cannot laser cut steel... : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 There used to be somebody offering gauges like this, but I think they closed up shop. I like the idea, certainly better than using wrenches. Finding a large-ish comb with the sizes already stamped in.... that'd be dreamy. I have thought about making one, but have enough irons in the fire as is. I'll keep my eyes peeled for a commercial variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 There is always the shrink gauge issue, Hot metal is larger than the same piece cold. In foundry work they made scales that were offset so that when you made the positive for the mold the piece cast would be the correct size when it cooled. (I once bought one at a fleamarket with multiple scales on it marked "for Aluminum, for Cast Iron, for Brass" I gave it to a friend whose hobby was casting.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 4 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: Hot metal is larger than the same piece cold. My first experience with this was when making my first set of tongs. Sized the rivet hole perfectly to the (cold) rivet stock, but couldn't get it in once it had been heated up. Live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 You didn't have the ring and ball demo when you were in Jr High Science Class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Junior high science class was taught by an unimaginative biologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Imaginative Biology---isn't that "fantasy"? How about Mr Science? (or am I dating myself...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I had a friend once who, whenever someone would say "Am I dating myself?", would reply, "Someone has to!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I had one I made and I had one that came out of a carriage shop. The ones in the picture are delicious... I might still have one somewhere but when I moved a lot of the stuff got lost or was moved before I moved all the shop equipment out... I had one for 1" to 3" I think.. And 1 that I made in 1/4" to 1".. If those are ones you Dad made.. He was a mighty fine smith.. From one of the books I read on vintage tools and apprenticeships. These were one of the tools needed before the Master would sign off on the apprentice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 JLPServicesInc: Thanks Jennifer, got them indeed from my dad, like many other tools. Most of my equipment came from his old factory how’s partly closed in 1994. Hi retired closely after that. After I give up my construction shop in 2003 I only held the light blacksmith equipment but lost my heavy swage block and floor cone. Know how you and still feel sorry for that lost. Stopped with professional metal work because of damage of neck spine after a broken neck caused by a diving incident. Regarding the scares I went from Saul to Paul (Work safety) after doing all the wrong things I try to prevent now. Have a nice day, Cheers, Hans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Outside calipers. Set to size and check as you go. We did that in wood shop when turning on the lathe. These are like the sheet metal gages I have in steroids. Hans, did your dad make these, or are they factory made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironartforge Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Wolfgang forge has these that are laser cut. I bought one and find it very handy around the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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