Help to identify a tool that came with a Centec 2A

Help to identify a tool that came with a Centec 2A

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9 April 2019 at 22:26 #404390
Rannsachair
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i recently picked up a nice 1954 Centec 2A, it came with quite a few tools, one I cannot identify.

The tool looks as though it should clamp into a dovetailed groove:

Possibly an adjustable stop?

Though I cannot see how it would attach to the Centec, The dovetail it should fit is about the size of my ML7 cross slide, though the knurled clamp wheel would obstruct fitting.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
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9 April 2019 at 22:26 #19303
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10 April 2019 at 08:27 #404411
Yngvar F
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Maybe hold a ruler for marking out?

shop made.
10 April 2019 at 08:39 #404412
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Posted by Yngvar F on 10/04/2019 08:27:20:

Maybe hold a ruler for marking out?

shop made.

I just tried a steel rule in the dovetailed groove, it does hold but is not a nice fit….. so possible but am not sure.
10 April 2019 at 10:18 #404427
Howard Lewis
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Wild guess, but would it fit as a stop on the vertical dovetail?

Otherwise, no idea, I'm afraid.

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10 April 2019 at 23:07 #404549
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Posted by Yngvar F on 10/04/2019 08:27:20:

Maybe hold a ruler for marking out?

shop made.

Tried another rule and fits perfectly well, look's like that is it thanks.
11 April 2019 at 09:00 #404577
Simon Williams 3
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Ah Hah!

At last someone's invented a gismo for correcting the effect of chopping a bit off the end of the rule in the guillotine.

Rgds to all

Simon
11 April 2019 at 09:08 #404578
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Posted by Simon Williams 3 on 11/04/2019 09:00:25:

Ah Hah!

At last someone's invented a gismo for correcting the effect of chopping a bit off the end of the rule in the guillotine.

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