General Tools 523 Adjustable Trammels Review

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(More customer reviews)These trammels are the next best thing to the old Stanley #94 trammels that are rare these days. The offset cams for "precision adjustments" are a pain to use because you have to back off the nut pretty far and the overcome the spring pressure to move them, but considering these trammels are best used for scribing big arcs and radii, as in layout work for circular stairs and millwork, in isn't that big a deal. Bottom line is if you need to do precision division work, get General's trammels with the side adjustment nut, but if you need big and beefy, these are the ones.

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General Tools 523 Adjustable TrammelsOur Adjustable Trammels work great for marking over large distances, tracing contours and scribing circles. The 6â scribing points are adjustable, and can also be replaced with pencils, pens, crayons and soapstone for marking various surfaces. The heavy-duty clamps will fit 5/8â to 1-1/2â beams of any length.General Tools 523 Adjustable Trammels Features:; Set includes two trammels and two 6â scriber points; Clamp opening fits 5/8â to x 1-1/2â beam; Scribers are adjustable and can be replaced with pencils, pens, etc; For marking and scribing over large distances.; Adjustable trammels; Ideal for marking and scribing over large distances; Scribers are adjustable are can be replaced with pen or pencils; Clamp opening fits 5/8" to 1-1/2" beam; Set includes two trammels and two 6" scriber points

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Incra RULE12 12-Inch Incra Rules Marking Rule Review

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(More customer reviews)First, the best advice I can give you on whether you need any of the incra rulers. Go to YouTube and search for "incra rules." You want to watch the video "INCRA Rules - Complete Version." It is about 8 and 1/2 minutes long and covers each of there rulers. From this video you will get a sense as to which ruler(s) might be useful to you.
Finally, here is what I can offer that you will not find in the You Tube video I recommended.
The holes for marking are so small you will need a .5mm mechanical pencil. Or, you will need to use your utility knife to whittle down a fine point on a regular pencil. I have been using the later method, but finally bought a mechanical pencil. Someone said in a review that they come with a mechanical pencil. Mine did not.
One final note. The incra rulers are made of thin, pliable metal. As such I would not be storing them in my tool bucket! This is not at all a criticism, it is just stating a fact.
I also own the "6-Inch and 3-Inch Precision Marking T-Rules" and the "Incra BNDRUL12 12-Inch Incra Precision Bend Rule" and find them just as useful as this product. They too are covered in the video I refer to above.
I am a huge fan of incra products.

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The first stainless steel rule with micro-fine guide holes for marking a fine dot with a sharp pencil or metal scribe

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Shop Fox D2822 Wheel Marking Gauge Review

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(More customer reviews)This is not a Veritas or TiteMark quality tool, but for $10 it is well worth it. Sharpen the wheel cutter, and clean the locking wheel/bolt and it will work quite well. You'll also need to shim/washer the cutter, to allow it to rotate freely. Can't ask to much for $10, but after you fettle it some, it works. It you want a quality wheel marker, buy the Veritas or Titemark, if you're cheap like me, buy this one and fix it up.

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This simple, yet effective Marking Gauge has a single bevel edge wheel that scribes a fine line without tearing the wood fibers and does not wander with the woods grain. Precision ground brass shoe glides against the edge of the workpiece and the knurled brass knob makes adjustments quick and easy.

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FastCap Accuscribe Scribing Tool Review

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(More customer reviews)Sloppy workmanship. I had to use a pocket knife to cut away the flashing from the molded plastic parts before it would properly fit the edge of the piece I was scribing. Design of the brass thumbnut/screw assemblies needs improvement. In order to get the pivots tight enough, I have to use a screwdriver to keep the screw from rotating as I tighten the thumbnut. If you leave the pivot tight, it is hard to adjust accurately. If you leave it loose, the setting can to easily change inadvertently. I might try using an internal lock washer under the head of the screw to hold it in place as I tighten the thumbnut. A captive nut used with a thumbscrew would have worked better. This is another example of cutting too many corners in manufacturing. I don't know of a better alternative so I will have to put up with it. It's made in China, so maybe that is part of the problem - like so many other products from China.

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