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T bevel with protractor and dividers In use. A sliding T bevel, also known as a bevel gauge or false square [1] is an adjustable gauge for setting and transferring angles. . Different from the square, which is fixed and can only set a 90° angle, the sliding T bevel can set any angle and transfer it on anoth
Mitre bevel A mitre bevel is an historic mitre square of a similar design to the Melencolia try square. [15] Mitre square: A mitre square is used in woodworking to mark and measure 45° angles and its supplementary angle, 135°. The most common type (pictured) has a tongue set at 45° to the stock.
[1] [2] Other names for the tool include adjustable square, combo square, and sliding square. The most common head is the standard head, which is used as a square for marking and testing 90° and 45° angles. [3] The other common types of head are the protractor head, and the centre finder head. [4]
Side views of a bevel (above) and a chamfer (below). A bevelled edge (UK) or beveled edge (US) is an edge of a structure that is not perpendicular to the faces of the piece. . The words bevel and chamfer overlap in usage; in general usage, they are often interchanged, while in technical usage, they may be differentiated as shown in the image on the ri
A bevel protractor is a graduated circular protractor with one pivoted arm; used for measuring or marking off angles. Sometimes Vernier scales are attached to give more precise readings. It has wide application in architectural and mechanical drawing, although its use is decreasing with the availability of modern drawing software or CAD.
Using a try square to mark lines perpendicular to the edge. Using a try square to check if the full length of a board is square. The stock is usually held against the edge of the workpiece and either side of the tongue is then used as a straight edge for making a mark, or as a reference to check the accuracy of an angle.
Clapboard (/ ˈ k l æ b ə r d /), also called bevel siding, lap siding, and weatherboard, with regional variation in the definition of those terms, is wooden siding of a building in the form of horizontal boards, often overlapping. Contemporary use of clapboard/weatherboard and corrugated galvanised iron in Australia
Spiral bevel gear. A spiral bevel gear is a bevel gear with helical teeth. The main application of this is in a vehicle differential, where the direction of drive from the drive shaft must be turned 90 degrees to drive the wheels. The helical design produces less vibration and noise than conventional straight-cut or spur-cut gear with straight ...