marking gage

any of various adjustable tools for marking a line parallel to a straight edge against which the tool is moved.

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Question 1 of 10

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First recorded in 1870–75

First mark the width on the working face with the marking-gage, C, 1-2, Fig. 103.
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Mark the thickness with the marking-gage all around the piece, F, 8-9-10.
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The cutting-gage, Fig. 216, is similar to a marking-gage, except that it has a knife-point inserted instead of a spur.
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Gage to the required depth on both edges with the marking-gage.
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The marking-gage, Fig. 211, consists of a head or block sliding on a beam or bar, to which it is fixed by means of a set-screw.
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