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Centre finder (also known as Center / Centre Sliding Gauge) It can be quickly attached to ANY steel rule….up to a max. of 28mm wide x 1.2mm Thick. [21st Oct 2024] Updated to accommodate larger rulers (now a max. 31mm wide x 2.2mm thick) just be sure to use my print profiles. This is an extremely simple yet handy marking tool. Its main purpose is to find the centre of round objects (as shown in the images here) but it can also be used to draw 45° lines away from a right angled corner.1. Insert Ruler and align centrally within tool2. Correct use of Centre Finder tool Like my recent Combination Square model, I particularly wanted this design to be:fully 3D printableversatile enough to accommodate existing steel rules, and so avoiding a printed rule component (which could never match in terms of resolution & accuracy).Robust! and so able to stand to a workshop environmentHold a steel rule securely with easy to operate clamping mechanism.This model is the result & I am really pleased with h
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