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I know most people have calipers, but it is nice to have redundancy in some tools - below I am listing 4 different metal drill bit gauges that might be helpful to some. The prices are not that high, so it may be a good tool to have in your drill bit box.
I started looking at these because I needed a dowel sizer. Dowel sizers run $50 and up, and I rarely use more than a portion of a dowel in a years time at best, because most dowels are not always true to size. A couple of the gauges above are 1/8" steel and should be good for short lengths of dowel sizing. While looking at them, it came to me that these would be beneficial to pen turners.
WE always are looking for more tools, aren't we?
Woodstock D4141 Drill-Gauge Set, 3-Piece - Power Drill Accessories - Amazon.com
Woodstock D4141 Drill-Gauge Set, 3-Piece - Power Drill Accessories - Amazon.com
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I started looking at these because I needed a dowel sizer. Dowel sizers run $50 and up, and I rarely use more than a portion of a dowel in a years time at best, because most dowels are not always true to size. A couple of the gauges above are 1/8" steel and should be good for short lengths of dowel sizing. While looking at them, it came to me that these would be beneficial to pen turners.
WE always are looking for more tools, aren't we?