Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools

Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin Tel ++49 30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com

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Beam Compass complete - made by Veritas

Ordinary compasses just don't cut it in the shop; a beam compass (or trammel) is much more practical. Using a single beam section, the Veritas beam compass deals with circles from 38 mm to 609 mm (1-1/2 in. to 24 in.) in diameter. Additional sections take you up to 2030 mm (80 in.) for circular tables, rockers, arches, etc. It has carbide-tipped points that readily scribe metal as well as wood, although the pencil head is usually used for scribing wood. A micro-adjust feature quickly gives accurate settings. All of this comes in a fitted wooden case that even includes a small brass center pivot disc for use where it is important not to mar work. The beams are steel and the fittings are all solid brass.