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Body Tool - profile gauge?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by BBPanel, Jul 6, 2011.

  1. BBPanel
    Joined: Apr 16, 2005
    Posts: 27

    BBPanel
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    from DFW

    Trying to determine what this tool is called and where to get one. Its used to reproduce a curved surface - has a lot of little adjustable "fingers" that traces the profile and you can use it to check or create the same curvature elsewhere. Thanks. -Bob
     
  2. BBPanel
    Joined: Apr 16, 2005
    Posts: 27

    BBPanel
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    from DFW

    Thank you - its always so obvious after the fact:) - should have looked there first. -Bob
     
  3. ecna
    Joined: Feb 16, 2010
    Posts: 128

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  4. blt2go
    Joined: Oct 27, 2009
    Posts: 551

    blt2go
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    i have several, one is a stanley came from a local hardware store. my grandpa used it for trim work.
     
  5. T McG
    Joined: Feb 12, 2005
    Posts: 1,263

    T McG
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    from Phoenix

    Harbor Freight has them too
     
  6. Don Lyon
    Joined: Jan 18, 2007
    Posts: 275

    Don Lyon
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    Profile /contour/ pattern gauge, take your pick.
     

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