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    Default 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.



    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.



    Same goes for the shot distances.



    Maybe I'm going to paint them next week.

    Thank you Eric for this great idea.

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

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

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    That looks like a useful gadget.

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    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 . . .






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

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    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.

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