Tech Transfer - Ruler Tool made in USA

Saw this nice ruler tool at Origins 2014.

7eat51 built them to make measuring more easy without dismounting the ships from the bases.

I did a tech transfer from the USA to Europe and copied this tool.

http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.p...3&d=1440682959

Just cut a small, flat board in exact pieces.

Then chut a thin round timber in two pieces.

Drill small holes into the boards and the timber (!important - otherwise you ruin the wooden pieces!) and fix the boards with little nails at the timber's end. Don't forget the wood glue!

Measuring half ruler distance isn't a problem anymore.

Just check it with the new tool.

http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.p...6&d=1440682959

Same goes for the shot distances.

http://sailsofglory.org/attachment.p...5&d=1440682959

Maybe I'm going to paint them next week.

Thank you Eric for this great idea. :salute:

:beer: Very nice . That will make measuring a little easier. Thanks :beer:

Yes sir. That will do very nicely Sven.
Could also be used for depthing the Rum Barrels.
Bligh

That looks like a useful gadget.

Stole your cool idea and made it complicated and shiny on the WOG site. Here is the result of my nefarious activity . . . take a telescoping magnetic tool . . .

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4sr4qte4.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psmcvwea1i.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...psmfujclw0.jpg

My my. What a cunning Artificer you are to be sure Dave.:wink:
Bligh.

Nice ideas from Eric, Sven and David. Must admit I've copied Eric's ruler idea but as I had extra rulers I cut mine down to the sizes, mounted those on wood, drilled, pinned and glued.