What a great deal on a great tool. I am going to pull the trigger on this one myself. Too great a savings to pass up!!! Click on the image, and remember folks, The Patriot Woodworker gains a 10 percent commission we use to keep our site live and you folks happy! Thank you for being here members.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

I saw that this morning and called and reserved me one.  I will be picking it up this afternoon.

This is a dumb question, but how do you use this tool?  I do not see how it could be used as a compass, it has no center point. It looks mor like a edge marker.

It is for marking distances from edges. I would also like to say that as far as marking gauges go, this one stinks. I bought one a couple years ago. The wheel rotates (which is bad) and it doesn't stay locked when any pressure is applied. I agree that it is a good deal but for a little more you can get a quality one from Veritas or Glen-Drake (Tite-Mark).
 
Ron Altier said:

This is a dumb question, but how do you use this tool?  I do not see how it could be used as a compass, it has no center point. It looks mor like a edge marker.

Got mine.

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Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

Sorry to hear that, Adam. Mine works flawlessly. 

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Mine worked well initially, but after a few days use, the screw that holds the cutter came loose and never really stayed tight after that. The fellas at Woodcraft gave me new one. Same thing. I bought mine years ago and I am sure they fixed some of the problems. That said, I used that sucker for at least a year before I invested in nice gauge. I may pick up a couple next week (if there are any left) because it is an incredible deal. It will get the job done for sure. I had to be very gentle with it when marking, especially in really hard woods. Maybe I just got a couple rejects. But $7.99 is a snag. Keep us posted on how it works for you. 
 
Gene Howe said:

Sorry to hear that, Adam. Mine works flawlessly. 

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

I've owned this one for a few years. I just dipped the tip of the screw in a tiny bit of blue loc tite. Never came loose again.

Adam Welker said:

Mine worked well initially, but after a few days use, the screw that holds the cutter came loose and never really stayed tight after that. The fellas at Woodcraft gave me new one. Same thing. I bought mine years ago and I am sure they fixed some of the problems. That said, I used that sucker for at least a year before I invested in nice gauge. I may pick up a couple next week (if there are any left) because it is an incredible deal. It will get the job done for sure. I had to be very gentle with it when marking, especially in really hard woods. Maybe I just got a couple rejects. But $7.99 is a snag. Keep us posted on how it works for you. 
 
Gene Howe said:

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Adam Welker
Red Car Construction and Fine Woodworking

was just wondering if that would work. Have used it many time when working on cars, trucks and tractors.

Gene Howe said:

I've owned this one for a few years. I just dipped the tip of the screw in a tiny bit of blue loc tite. Never came loose again.

Adam Welker said:

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Adam Welker
Red Car Construction and Fine Woodworking

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Can you still take the screw off after dipping it in Locktite? For sharpening?

Gene Howe said:

I've owned this one for a few years. I just dipped the tip of the screw in a tiny bit of blue loc tite. Never came loose again.

Adam Welker said:

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Adam Welker
Red Car Construction and Fine Woodworking

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

My experience in the factory with the blue loc tight is that they don't come loose on their own. Getting them loose just takes a good twist and out they come.

The red loc tight is another story. A little heat and some "elbow grease" and maybe a breaker bar and they will come out also.

Blue is removable, red is there to stay. So if at some point in time it needs to come apart, use the blue!

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Thanks John! I just ordered 2 by going through this link. Did our site get the credit John?

I don't have a lot of experience with this type of marker but unlike the marking gauge that uses a scratch knife or scribe, isn't the wheel on this marking gauge is supposed to rotate? I would think if it didn't you would be no better off than with the old school marker. If it doesn't turn you'd just be adding drag.

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Edit on my previous statement, the wheel is not supposed to turn Mike, it should stay in place. You should be able to rotate the wheel when it becomes dull though.

Mike, the sell came through and yes we got the credit! Thank you for your support!

Mike Dillen said:

Thanks John! I just ordered 2 by going through this link. Did our site get the credit John?

I don't have a lot of experience with this type of marker but unlike the marking gauge that uses a scratch knife or scribe, isn't the wheel on this marking gauge is supposed to rotate? I would think if it didn't you would be no better off than with the old school marker. If it doesn't turn you'd just be adding drag.

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www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project