---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment List Some years ago I acquired a tubular device that incorporates the use of a small ceramic magnet. The thickness device consist of a clear 1/2" tube tube with metric markings on it on one end. On one end is a magnet fixed in the bottom. On the inside of the tube is small coil spring to which a thread is attached to knob on the top of the tube. When measuring board thickness the magnetic end of the tube is placed upright (or perpendicular to) on the board & a small ceramic magnet is placed on the under side of the board. Then the knob atop the tube is pulled up until a click is heard at which point the marker on the inside of the tube is aligning with a measure mark i.e. 6,7,8,9, mm etc., indicating the boards thickness. Very ingenious and very accurate MY problem you see is that I've lost the ceramic magnet. It comes with two. the smaller for thinner pieces of wood (violin tops etc) I believe. This device was purchased in Europe from folks who do violin building. I acquired it from a tech who did the original purchase. I have an address and phone no. printed on the inside of the case. Can any of you over there shed some light on or are familiar with these folks or the device. I'd very much like to get a new magnet. Address etc. Dipl.ing. Annette Blau Messgerate Angermairweg 7 D-82335 Berg Tele,: 08151-95431 Fax 08151-95432 Is this German Any light shed on this is greatly appreciated. I did try to call once but couldn't get any where. This was a pricey little device & I'd like to utilize it again. Maybe others are interested as well The great thing is you can measure thickness of any soundboard in a strung pianos or anywhere on a board while diaphramizing without drilling any unsitely holes etc. Thanks ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/21/1c/09/83/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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