Fibonacci gauge

[mtr1]

So I'm going to make one of these, and wondered where to but the little brass rivets? I've had a look in my local shops but can't seem to find them, I google brass rivets but couldn't find the ones I wanted either. They are about 10 mm long and and have a male and female post any ideas? Thanks in advance

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Hi Mark

I've made a couple of these as gifts.

The rivets were simply peined brass rod and brass washers ...

Pein one side, cut to length, insert, and pein the open end.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[mtr1]

Thanks Derek, that will do for me.

 

[Alf]

Like these?

 

[woodbloke]

So I'm going to make one of these, and wondered where to but the little brass rivets? I've had a look in my local shops but can't seem to find them, I google brass rivets but couldn't find the ones I wanted either. They are about 10 mm long and and have a male and female post any ideas? Thanks in advance

As I've never heard of this sort of gauge, what's it for?...just curious - Rob

 

[mtr1]

Thanks Alf, I've ordered brass rod and washers to do it Derek's way but have ordered the rivets anyway. So I will make one for Rob If he pm's me his address, you can have a play then

 

[Harbo]

Rob - it's for marking out the "Golden Ratio" 1:1.618

Rod

 

[woodbloke]

Thanks Alf, I've ordered brass rod and washers to do it Derek's way but have ordered the rivets anyway. So I will make one for Rob If he pm's me his address, you can have a play then

Mark...fantastic PM sent - Rob

 

[woodbloke]

Rob - it's for marking out the "Golden Ratio" 1:1.618

Rod

Rod, thanks for that info. I'm aware of the GR and use it a lot in my work, but I didn't know there was a special bit of kit to mark it out...you learns somat every day! :lol: - Rob

 

[loftyhermes]

Just watched this guy make one. http://www.woodworkingformeremortals.com

 

[Argus]

Like these?

How Much???????? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Two titchy bits of brass?

Blimey! I'm in the wrong business.


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[Richard T]

Two titchy bits of brass and quite a lot of turning I'm thinking ...

 

[Alf]

And a lot of brass on the floor too, one assumes. What's the market like for brass at the moment? Most metals seem to be through the roof, as I understand it.

 

[Harbo]

Yes for example 3mm diam £1.30 per 300 mm length.
Generally sold at current Market price per Kg.

Rod

 

[Muina]

You've just got someone completely intrigued in Fibonacci!

Anthony

 

[bugbear]

You've just got someone completely intrigued in Fibonacci!

More than you could possibly want to know...

http://www.mscs.dal.ca/Fibonacci/

BugBear

 

[Benchwayze]

Someone decided that the Fibonacci Mathematical sequence was useful for working out progressive gambling stakes.

What they didn't consider was it really works best when you pick winners!

John !

 

[Escudo]

Looks a cracking little project for Secret Santa, when the time comes around.

Tony.

 

[jimi43]

You've just got someone completely intrigued in Fibonacci!

Anthony

Watch out! You could find yourself being hunted by the Illuminatti :wink:

Jim

 

[mtr1]

Prototype before I break into the good timber....

Few things to sort out, the middle pointer is about 3mm short.

bit of fun..

I'm going to get some more cutlers rivets, when I make the pair as I didn't get on with the brass bashing.