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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mel Larsen on September 01, 2012, 03:49:33 PM

Title: Who would have used this type of Measuring Wheel ?
Post by: Mel Larsen on September 01, 2012, 03:49:33 PM

I picked this Measuring wheel at a yard sale this morning,  It measures in inches and has a pointer that is movable to any point around the wheel.  Numbers in inches from 0 to 24 by 1/8 increments.  Made of cast iron,  Has no name on it.
Who or what trade would have used it?
Mel
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Title: Re: Who would have used this type of Measuring Wheel ?
Post by: Bus on September 01, 2012, 04:11:33 PM

It's a traveler used by Blacksmiths/wheelwrights to measure the circumference of a wheel.

Title: Re: Who would have used this type of Measuring Wheel ?
Post by: Mel Larsen on September 01, 2012, 04:32:32 PM

Thanks Bus, I done a little search on Ebay for wheel measure tool, and that is exactly what it is.  I had never seen one before.  There are several on Ebay ranging from $39 to $99 so I guess my $20 was not such a bad deal after all.  Now I have to find a place on my tool wall for it to hang.
Mel

Title: Re: Who would have used this type of Measuring Wheel ?
Post by: HeelSpur on September 01, 2012, 06:27:43 PM

Thats a pretty neat find, never seen one before.

Title: Re: Who would have used this type of Measuring Wheel ?
Post by: 1930 on September 01, 2012, 07:25:03 PM

I never find anything cool like that

Title: Re: Who would have used this type of Measuring Wheel ?
Post by: Branson on September 02, 2012, 09:12:30 AM

That's an excellent traveler.  At only $20, you made quite a good buy.