dwasifar Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Three paint sticks held together on a pivot with a wing nut to tighten them, and pen lines drawn on them: This is a makeshift tool, but what is it for? I know the answer but what's your guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Replacement peacock butt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tools & Stuff Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 3 hours ago, BMack37 said: Replacement peacock butt. He he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tools & Stuff Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Poor mans nunchucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Pantograph, angle finder, angle repeater, circle drawer...replacement peacock butt...poor man's nunchucks...??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwasifar Posted July 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 47 minutes ago, Kato said: Pantograph, angle finder, angle repeater, circle drawer...replacement peacock butt...poor man's nunchucks...??? None of those exactly, but some come close. The wing nut adjustment is to allow the sticks to be lined up with the pen lines: And then its function is obvious: It's a center finder for circles. I found this the other day tucked into a nook under my workbench. Clearly I made it at some point, but I don't remember doing it, or why I needed it. It took me a couple of minutes even to figure out what it was. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 @dwasifar so you have two to find diameter so they can cross and find center point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwasifar Posted July 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Jronman said: @dwasifar so you have two to find diameter so they can cross and find center point? I sincerely hope you're joking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 So you're saying it definitely isn't a replacement peacock butt? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 3 hours ago, dwasifar said: I sincerely hope you're joking. I don't think I was joking far as I know haha but you mentioned finding the center. I was thinking center as in center point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 The real question here...is does that tin contain the cookies or sewing supplies?? hahha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwasifar Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 6 hours ago, Jronman said: I don't think I was joking far as I know haha but you mentioned finding the center. I was thinking center as in center point. Yes, that's what it's for. You draw a line, rotate the tool (or the piece), and draw another. Where they cross is the center. No need for two tools. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwasifar Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 2 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said: The real question here...is does that tin contain the cookies or sewing supplies?? hahha Actually it contains random nuts, bolts, and screws. Easier to root through than a coffee can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 11 hours ago, dwasifar said: Yes, that's what it's for. You draw a line, rotate the tool (or the piece), and draw another. Where they cross is the center. No need for two tools. Unless you count the user bbahahhhaha ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vokey310 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I guess that's one way to do it. haven't needed to find the center of a circle before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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