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1. 
   derekcohen | Oct 16, 2007 01:25pm | #1

   Hi Wonga

   That is a nice project. Well done.

   I think that you can get them from Lee Valley, or something similar. Before I began making them for myself I used one of theirs on a cutting gauge I built:

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   That is from Lee Valley.

   It is quite a simple matter to make your own. Such as this one from a Spier restoration ...

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   You can find my tutorial here below (all parts available from the garden section at Bunnings):

   http://www.wkfinetools.com/contrib/dCohen/z_art/leverCap/lCap1.asp

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

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   wongacliff | Oct 17, 2007 01:29am | #6

   Derek,

   Thanks for the help, it looks easy. The Brass inserts I purchased were from the US (E bay) and were about 1/4 of the price delivered than what I can buy in Sydney. You appear to have a well set-up workshop and passionate about tools. I collect and restore tools but mainly as "users" not "display items". The gauges are for my fellow "woodies" as an original for there use.

   I have a set of Stanley SW planes except for a No 1. This is work in progress.

   Thanks for your help,

   Regards,

   Wonga (Sydney)

2. 
   RickL | Oct 16, 2007 02:16pm | #2

   http://www.mcmaster.com is one such source

1. 
   wongacliff | Oct 17, 2007 01:43am | #7

   Rick,

   Thanks for the information - just perfect.

    

   Wonga.

3. 
   joinerswork | Oct 16, 2007 11:52pm | #3

   wonga,

   Rockler has them too I believe.

   rockler.com

   Ray

4. 
   Tony Z | Oct 17, 2007 12:14am | #4

   I've purchased these for my company through McMaster-Carr and MSC.  what size are you looking for and can you give a better description (stud or threaded wing nut or what?)?  I have a few laying around.

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   wongacliff | Oct 17, 2007 01:15am | #5

   Thanks Tony,

   The size is M6 X 25MM. I plan to make seven gauges. I live in Australia and sourced the brass inserts from the US. Any help is always appreciated.

    

   Wonga.

1. 
   Tony Z | Oct 17, 2007 02:17am | #8

   I'll take a peak to see what I got, but it's doubtful that I'd have any metric, but you never know!

5. 
   WillGeorge | Oct 17, 2007 02:27am | #9

   OK here I go again off the deep end..

   I needed some, in fact this year, and I could not find any.

   I looked at the local hardware stores and at the 'big boxes' and found some very cheap tools in a bin. I bought the junk 'carpenters squares' that had brass knobs..

   Bit more cost but if I figured in shipping I guess I came out even...

   Worked for me..

1. 
   wongacliff | Oct 17, 2007 03:45am | #10

   Thanks Will,

   Good tip.

    

   regards

   Wonga

6. 
   Glaucon | Oct 17, 2007 04:34am | #11

   I think Reid's might have them as well.

   -m

   Glaucon

   If you don't think too good, then don't think too much...

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   wongacliff | Oct 17, 2007 04:45am | #12

   Hi Glaucon,

   I m in Australia. There is no problem sourcing components from the US. Where are Rieds??

    

   Many Thanks,

    

   Wonga

1. 
   Glaucon | Oct 17, 2007 06:47am | #13

   Tryhttps://reidecom.reidtool.com/xephr/qbe/homepageor for knurled thumb screws (brass or stainless):https://reidecom.reidtool.com/xephr/edit/ITEM_GROUP?query=*CATALOG_ID=RFS07&query=*GROUP_ID=132828&query=*START_WITH_ID=132828Good service, high quality.Glaucon

   If you don't think too good, then don't think too much...

7. 
   danmart | Oct 22, 2007 05:01am | #14

   Just a photo or 2 of a simple but very useful marking gage made by Steve Latta. I took a photo of his gage at a FWW/Colonial Williamsburg conference a few years back. I have made a couple gages just like this one from scraps left from projects. This is a nice gage  using a Rockler adjustment screw and an exacto blade. Its bigger than some of the other gages I have used but it feels very comfortable to me. Maybe it will suit you??

   dan

   
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   wongacliff | Oct 22, 2007 08:14am | #15

   Thanks Dan,

   Lovely stuff! and yes I can see this design being incorporated into my projects. It is interesting the small amount of materials required to produce such fine items.

   Many thanks Dan,

   Wonga.