Sliding T bevel

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T bevel with protractor and dividers
T bevel with protractor and dividers

A sliding T bevel is an adjustable gauge for setting and transferring angles. The handle is usually made of wood or plastic and is connected to a metal blade with a thumbscrew or wing nut. The blade pivots and can be locked at any angle by loosening or tightening the thumbscrew.

In use
In use

The procedure for usage is to set the T bevel from an existing angle (or set it using a protractor), and then transferring the tool for duplication of the angle.

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Reader's Digest "Book of Skills & Tools"


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