What is this for?

[rxh]

Does anyone know what this is for? It came in a job lot purchase of engineering tools.

 

[adidat]

Could it be for measuring chamfers? Or welds?

Thinking what the Philips Mark could be about??

Adidat

 

[Wildman]

why not contact Philips and ask them, in fact I have just mailed them a link and await a reply.

 

[Wuffles]

I've emailed Silverline to see if they can make a clone of it that breaks as you remove it from the packaging. The race is on.

 

[MusicMan]

Obviously a setting gauge. Possibly from either a Philips scientific instrument (they used to make everything from Xray tubes to electron microscopes) or possibly audio equipment. I've seen a reference to a setting gauge for the cartridge for the G406 turntable but haven't found a picture of it.

Keith

 

[beech1948]

Maybe its for setting angles for drill sharpening......metric to imperial conversion and 50 or 60 degree angles depending upon which edge of the upper piece you use.

 

[woodpig]

A large part of Philips business used to be in lighting so I wonder if it's something to do with that?

 

[Wildman]

Thank you for contacting Philips.

In regards to your query I wish to inform you that I passed the information about the mysterious tool to our back office as we do not have any details about it at this time. Once we receive more data we will contact you back.


Kind regards,
Charlie Rain
Philips Customer Care

 

[rxh]

Thanks Wildman, I'll be very interested to see what they come up with.

 

[novocaine]

it's a welding bead gauge (or fillet gauge)

 

[flh801978]

How big is it?
do the corners measure in mm as written
It seems strange that to measure a in mm and then at either 55 deg or 60 deg convert to ll in inches

Ian

 

[novocaine]

not unusual at all when you have to work to API, ASME and ISO standards, all slightly different but really exactly the same.

 

[rxh]

Thanks novocaine. After reading your post I showed the tool to a welding engineer who identified it immediately as a gauge for checking weld dimensions. Apparently, in Europe fillet welds are specified by the thickness – dimension “a” (measured in mm), whereas in the US they are specified by the leg length – dimension “l.l.” (measured in inches). The scales allow conversion between “a” and “l.l.”. The sizes of fillet welds can be checked by offering up the corners of the gauge. The sharp corners can be used to check the angle between two pieces prepared for butt welding, which should be typically 60 degrees but no less than 50 degrees. So the mystery is solved – thanks to all for your replies.

 

[sunnybob]

I've emailed Silverline to see if they can make a clone of it that breaks as you remove it from the packaging. The race is on.

Star post of the week =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

 

[sunnybob]

Thanks novocaine. After reading your post I showed the tool to a welding engineer who identified it immediately as a gauge for checking weld dimensions. Apparently, in Europe fillet welds are specified by the thickness – dimension “a” (measured in mm), whereas in the US they are specified by the leg length – dimension “l.l.” (measured in inches). The scales allow conversion between “a” and “l.l.”. The sizes of fillet welds can be checked by offering up the corners of the gauge. The sharp corners can be used to check the angle between two pieces prepared for butt welding, which should be typically 60 degrees but no less than 50 degrees. So the mystery is solved – thanks to all for your replies.

Cant be doing with all that. Hit it with a club hammer. if it breaks, its a fail.

 

[novocaine]

happy to help.

haven't used one in a long long time. but then, I haven't welded on site for a long long time.

 

[Hitch]

Yep, a weld gauge, without a doubt.
The corners are for measuring 'throat thicknesses', the moving bit for measuring leg lengths.
The one I use is sort of similar, but has a hooked pointer, so can measure for lack of fill, misalignment amongst other things.

Phillips used to make welding machines a long time ago. A few of the big name have added welding gear to their product lists, Panasonic, and Hitachi are another two.