Self centering scriber for marking metal bars

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Self centering scriber for marking metal bars spaco 08-06-2009
Posted by spaco on August 6, 2009, 9:25 am
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Here's a link to a neat little tool you can make. You just lay in on
top of a bar, let's say 3/4" square, and draw it along the surface,
holding the legs firmly against the sides of the stock. Even works on
tapered stock. I saw it at a blacksmith conference several years ago
and I give credit to the guy who showed it to us, Tal Harris.

Go to: www.spaco.org/bk.htm and click on the link "A Self Centering
Scriber for stock up to about 2" wide".

If you make one, and the scriber isn't centered perfectly, just reverse
it and scribe again. The center will be half way between the two lines
you make.

Pete Stanaitis

Posted by Craig on August 19, 2009, 3:11 am
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> Here's a link to a neat little tool you can make. =A0You just lay in on
> top of a bar, let's say 3/4" square, and draw it along the surface,
> holding the legs firmly against the sides of the stock. Even works on
> tapered stock. =A0I saw it at a blacksmith conference several years ago
> and I give credit to the guy who showed it to us, Tal Harris.
>
> Go to: =A0www.spaco.org/bk.htm=A0 and click on the link "A Self Centering
> Scriber for stock up to about 2" wide".
>
> If you make one, and the scriber isn't centered perfectly, just reverse
> it and scribe again. =A0The center will be half way between the two lines
> you make.
>
> Pete Stanaitis

I made on just the other day. It was simple to make and works well.

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