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  1. Sep 13, 2019, 01:20 PM #1
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    Taper gauge

    Saw this on another forum...

    Taper gauge-taper.jpg

    Too crude to measure the taper but a handy way to make a gauge for duplicating a taper when the original can't be mounted in the lathe.

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    Thank you. Mainly because the thought never would have entered my mind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimfols View Post
    Thank you. Mainly because the thought never would have entered my mind.
    Also, remember that your combination square can be configured into a decent deep throat caliper. Here's the technique...

    Improvised deep throat calipers



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