The Parts may be Either Attached to a Metal or Wood Pail with Bolts or Screws
A Vise Used as a Caliper Gauge
Not infrequently it is desired to know the distance from one side to another of some part that cannot be directly measured with a rule, and when no calipers are at hand. But with a vise handy, the measurement can be made with ease and with sufficient accuracy for all practical purposes if the vise is not too worn. This trick is particularly adapted for calipering threaded parts, as threads cannot be measured readily with ordinary calipers. How this may be done is shown in the sketch, which illustrates the method as applied to a screw. The work is gripped between the jaws of the vise and the opening then measured with a rule.—Contributed by Donald A. Hampson, Middletown, New York.
The Jaws of a Vise, If They Are True, Will Make a Caliper Gauge Giving a Perfect Measurement
Homemade Tack Puller
A very handy tack puller can be made of a round-head bolt. On one side of the head file a V-shaped notch and screw a wood handle on the threads. This makes a very powerful puller that will remove large tacks from hardwood easily.
The Shape of the Head Permits a Leverage Action That Lifts the Tack Easily