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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040><FONT size=4>Some year=
s ago I acquired a tubular device that incorporates the use of a small ceram=
ic magnet. The thickness device consist of a clear 1/2" tube tube with metri=
c markings on it</FONT> <FONT size=4>on one end. On one end is a magnet fi=
xed 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. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> When mea=
suring board thickness the magnetic end of the tube is placed upright (or pe=
rpendicular 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 alig=
ning with a measure mark i.e. 6,7,8,9, mm etc., indicating the boards thickn=
ess. Very ingenious and very accurate</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> MY=
problem you see is that I've lost the ceramic magnet. It comes with two. th=
e smaller for thinner pieces of wood (violin tops etc) I believe. =
; This device was purchased in Europe from folks who do violin building. I a=
cquired 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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> &nb=
sp; Address etc. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> &nb=
sp; Dipl.ing. Annette Blau</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> &nb=
sp; Messgerate </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> &nb=
sp; Angermairweg 7</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> &nb=
sp; D-82335 Berg</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> Te=
le,: 08151-95431 Fax 08151-95432</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> &nb=
sp; Is this German</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> &nb=
sp; Any light shed on this is greatly appreciated. I did try to call once bu=
t 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 i=
s you can measure thickness of any soundboard in a strung pianos or anywhere=
on a board while diaphramizing without drilling any unsitely holes etc.</FO=
NT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040 size=4> Thanks</=
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