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miniture dividers
awemawson:
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Andrew - You've had them 20 years but have you ever used them??? :wave:
John.
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Oh Yes - on those difficult bits where a 'digital vernier' won't fit. I love the 'quick release nuts' - very clever design.
AdeV:
--- Quote from: awemawson on February 13, 2017, 01:02:43 PM ---'quick release nuts'
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OK, now you've got me... how do they work? Both in practice & is there a design out there one could make?
I don't think I've got quick-release nuts on anything...
...well, except maybe [censored] :lol:
awemawson:
Basically it's a nut that is tapered on the outer surface, and split along the axis of the thread into two halves. These fit into a female tapered 'outer' that grips them together so they thread to tighten. However when loosening the two halves relax and you can slip the nut along without turning it. If you take the pressure off the nut by compressing the limbs of the caliper the same happens. Makes adjustment over long distance very rapid.
jcs0001:
Interesting about the quick release nuts. My larger set of dividers has them but none of the three small ones appear to have such a thing. Maybe I got the "budget" set.
John.
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