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Time for a rest; the Toolmaker's 'Chair'

An uncommon Edge-Finding technique...

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Andre ROUSSEAU	15/03/2023 01:35:35
90 forum posts 1 photos	https://youtu.be/286O33fgwk4 https://youtu.be/HGOkwdJB6T0
Neil Lickfold	16/03/2023 08:54:13
1025 forum posts 204 photos	I have never needed the chair style edge finding device. Always found otherways of picking up an edge. I did make a cylinder that was 40mm in diameter, and 20mm to centre off a 90deg edge. Very useful for picking the edge of an inclined block that needs a detail in place.
John Reese	21/03/2023 22:05:30
1071 forum posts	Use of the toolmaker's chair allows one to locate on an edge much more precisely than by use of an edge finder. I have the chair but rarely use it, preferring the ease of use of the conventional edge finder.
Neil Lickfold	22/03/2023 03:23:58
1025 forum posts 204 photos	I use a finger dial indicator and a piece of plate. It is as accurate as the indicator and user are.

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