Thread: Starrett planer & shaper gauge n0 246 scotland made

Ok well having missed the end of the auction
Whats this for?
STARRETT PLANER & SHAPER GAUGE N0 246 SCOTLAND MADE | eBay
I know I want one

Stuart

You and me both.

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I'm so furious at missing it (by seconds) I've got the finger hovering on one in the states. For twice the price.

OTOH it could be fun to make one.

Did you notice the sellers feedback - no great loss missing this one i reckon !

greg_n

Naturally enough I've got one. Mine's a Starrett 599. Bit bigger than the 246. The second purchase I made on Ebay back in 2005. Brand new. Exquisite.

What? just one?

If you are serious about obtaining a shaper gauge, look at all three Starrett models, the 246, 599 and 995. The last one is the most versatile and the most expensive. Brown and Sharpe and Lufkin also made a number of similar gauges.

They are invaluable for setting the height (or depth) of both shaper and milling cutters. The height is set by means of a micrometer or height gauge. I can photograph what I'm talking about if you want.

BT

Yes please BT as I am still struggling as to just how they are used.
Stuart

You will have to make do with the mill. Let's say you wanted to make a cut exactly 75mm above the table. You set the slide face on the gauge at 75 mm with a micrometer etc. then use the gauge to accurately position the cutter above the table. Same application on the shaper. Handly also for measurement and checking. It is beautifully made. The 955 had a fine adjuster and more accessories.

BT

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

You set the slide face on the gauge at 75 mm with a micrometer

Thats the part I was missing.

Thanks BT

Stuart

AB,

Are there any precision tools you don't have?

I am amazed and would love to visit the Anorak Bob museum.

'Spose you have 100 different wives of all different makes and nationalities?

Ken

Nah, just one KJ. A red head of Irish descent.

Originally Posted by neksmerj

AB,

Are there any precision tools you don't have?

I am amazed and would love to visit the Anorak Bob museum.

'Spose you have 100 different wives of all different makes and nationalities?

Ken

Just because he has lots of tools doesn't mean he's a glutten for punishment.
bollie7

The use I have in mind is for dovetails on the shaper. Cut one, set gauge to tool, change tools, set tool to gauge, cut the other. Finishing cuts only obviously. You could use the workpiece in some cases to register the tool, but I think not with dovetails.

I kind of have a small loyalty going for Lufkin because I was raised in the neighbourhood. Well, within a couple hundred km's at any rate. I think Lufkin made tools every bit as good and often better than Starrett. I rather favour B & S over them both though.

Here's my Lufkin 900. Finely finished tool, I'm glad to have it.

Are these things hardened and ground?
I was thinking they looked like something that might be fun to build. Maybe only the part that really needs to be hardened would be the surface that touchs the tool?

Stuart