[REMIX] Self Centering Gauge (Inch Markings)
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Remixed tool used to find the center of a rectangular block. Can also mark the distance from an edge measured in inches.
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Overview
I saw the original centering gauge by Chris (Aero)Engineering Design and I loved it! I was particularly impressed with being able to draw a line of a certain length from the edge of a block. However, living in the US makes the original millimeter marks largely irrelevant. Until we fully switch over to SI units, I figured I'd remix the original part to include those markings in inches instead of millimeters. You can use a mechanical or carpenter's pencil for the center mark and a mechanical pencil for the outer markings.
Changes
I took the original chamfered design and made three major changes:
- The main body does not include the woodworking angles of the original design.
- I made holes for the stoppers to fit into the main body.
- The marks are in increments of 1/8" up to 1". The distance from the edge of the stopper to the edge of the main body is 1/8" like in the figures below.
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| Distance of 1/8" from circle to edge on back. | Distance of 1/8" from circle to edge on front. |
Printing and Construction
You need to print the main body and two stoppers. For the main body, I followed the original design's suggestions of using four perimeters and 30% cubic infill. You don't need to use supports for this model. I used three perimeters for the stoppers. You will also need two 1/4"-20 bolts and two corresponding nuts. I used a 1.5" bolt, but if you have a shorter screw, you can reduce the height of the stoppers in the slicer. Happy printing!