DCT Equal Space Divider Tool Woodworking Metal Ruler, Equidistant Measuring Tool, Spacing Divider Wood Center Finder 2ft

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OK, that's it for today. Thanks for reading along with me as I learned how this divider tool worked and please consider voting for this Instructable in the Remix Contest!

DCT Equal Space Divider Tool Woodworking Metal Ruler

Combine the clever design, top notch materials and the extreme attention to detail and you get a tool that you will love to use. OK, I know you have questions, so here's some questions I asked myself while working on this re-mix. Units: The math is unit-less in that if all inch units are used the result is in inches and if all mm al used the the answers are given in mm. Also, meters, angstroms, or whatever makes you happy is used just keep the length units consistant.

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I've also included pictures of the layout part of the assembly process, I know pictures help me more than text sometimes. The newest addition to the outfit’s OneTIME Tool line, the contraption gives you a measuring tool for easily marking six equally-spaced sections on any surface. Even better, you can specify the exact distance between the sections, allowing you to make precise measurements without having to do a whole lot of mental math like you normally would when using a standard tape measure. If you want different widths for end gaps (say, for fasteners), subtract the end gap widths from space width before making your selections. For example, if the space width is 1219 and if you want end gaps of 12 for fasteners, enter 1195 for space width (1219 - 12 - 12 = 1195). The even-width measurements will then span between the two end gaps instead of between the two boundaries. In case you were wondering, that is the official metric spelling of "laser." Trust me, I'm an engineer... Find Your Center]: Save time by using the DCT 2-Foot Centering Ruler Equal Spacing Divider Tool to visually design and mark your project into equally divided parts and produce repeatable measurements

Equal Space Divider Tool Equidistant Measuring Tool Spacing Equal Space Divider Tool Equidistant Measuring Tool Spacing

Do you think this will be as accurate as the commercial versions? Answer - Probably not. This version is made of wood and there has to be some "tolerance" to allow the screws to rotate. However, I'd bet it's just as accurate as using a tape measure to do the same layout job and it's faster.However, it was a really useful tool to have before I broke it. I still want one! So I took the basic geometry from Mike's tool and made my own, replacing the rivets with chicago screws. In the fabrication of wood or structural steel component spacing may be required and determined by the fabricator. Blue Loctite (I like blue over red Loctite for this in case we need to adjust the tension or change the design) Subtract the end gap widths from space width before making your selections. For example, if the space width is 1219 and if you want end gaps of 12 for fasteners, enter 1195 for space width (1219 - 12 - 12 = 1195).

Even Distance Divider Tool : 6 Steps (with Pictures Even Distance Divider Tool : 6 Steps (with Pictures

Or, maybe you, person reading this, will run with it and make version 9?!?! I've attached the Fusion 360 file to this step in case you want to play with the geometry (Thanks mevans12 for requesting it!).Enter the maximum number of dividers you want to be included in the generated list of even spacing options. Step #4 If Metric is selected in Step #1, enter the distance between the two outer boundaries (posts, etc.), then enter the actual width of each divider. You use whatever metric measurement you prefer, though millimeters will be the most precise. Just be sure to use the same measurement for the space width and the divider width. Step #3 Self - Why can't the tip of the divider just be a normal triangle? Answer - Dear Self, The tip has a straight edge so you can draw a straight line to mark on your workpiece. Duh... Woah, they cost how much? That's ridiculous... They don't look that hard to build, it's like 3 different parts and some bolts?! I'd even bet someone else has already done it. To the internets! Score! Turns out Mikeasaurus has an Instructable for a similar version of the tool I'm after! https://www.instructables.com/id/Equidistant-Layou...