Homemade Contour Gauge
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PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
99gst_racer on dsmtuners.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade contour gauge consisting of spaghetti wrapped and zip-tied around a length of pipe. Serves to facilitate accurate tube notching.
RATING:
(1)
Dec 01, 2013 1:39 AM
DIYer
At first glance, my mind said spaghetti but decided it was a set of those kids' pickup sticks. Great idea, but I'd rather eat the pasta and use pickup sticks.
Aug 25, 2013 10:13 AM
Altair
This really caught my attention. It may look funny to some but there is no doubt about the tool's functionality.
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DIY Contour Gauge - comment on how to build a Contour Gauge - 2 comments
DIYer says:
Dec 01, 2013 1:39 AM
At first glance, my mind said spaghetti but decided it was a set of those kids' pickup sticks. Great idea, but I'd rather eat the pasta and use pickup sticks.
Altair says:
Aug 25, 2013 10:13 AM
This really caught my attention. It may look funny to some but there is no doubt about the tool's functionality.
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