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Old Tyme Depth Gauge

Being a Machinist, I have a machinist tool box full of measuring tools, typical of the measuring tools used in a machine shop around lathes, milling machines, etc.

Lately, I was browsing through one of my older machinist handbooks that I picked up at a old book store recently.

While turning the pages, I saw a picture of a machinist from days gone by, using a depth gauge that he would have possibly made for himself, and I immediately wanted one for myself.

So what do you do if you want one and you cannot buy one...you make one as shown here.

After I finished building the depth gauge, I also built the hardwood case shown, to store the depth gauge in.

I am pleased with how they turned out.

Just so you know...my depth gauge is sitting on my Starrett #129 bench block, useful for holding work when driving pins, drilling and so on.

Another Look...

http://www.jerryclement.ca/MachineShop/Machine-Shop/i-cpPKdzt