Overengineered Center Line Marking Tool
- Arrives in 2 to 7 business days Printed in Auckland. $10 shipping, free over $75
- 14-day faulty refund If it arrives broken or misprinted, we reprint or refund it
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- Material
- High-Detail Resin (8K)
- Colour
- Grey
- Weight
- ~29 g
- Express shipping
- $20
More information
I created this to mark the center-line in wood-working.
The existing solutions, such as this excellent one by @cewo, while being much simpler, required holding the tool at an angle, so that the tension of the tool against the wood centers the hole. For me this was a bit unnatural in terms of my hand position requiring me to keep constant rotational force while moving the tool, while also has the disadvantage of not being able to complete the mark all the way to the edge (as one pin drops off the edge, the tool is no longer centered).
My (overengineered) solution requires only my fingers to keep tension on the sides (closing the clamp), and I can slide it all the way to the edge with marking remaining in the center.
The clamp can work from 1cm all the way to 14.5cm (in this wide an opening, clamping down both sides becomes quite hard, but you can get away with only one, as the second will mirror the position of the first).
Printed this in PLA and only had to clean up the gear and shaft a bit so they rotate more smoothly (file down seams a bit).
Design and description by idangutman , licensed CC-BY.
Frequently asked
How long does shipping take?
Overengineered Center Line Marking Tool is printed to order. Lead time is typically 1-3 business days plus 1-4 days NZ shipping. Standard NZ shipping is $10, free over $75.
What material is this printed in?
By default this is printed in High-Detail Resin (8K) at 0.025 mm layer height on an MSLA resin printer. Custom material and colour swaps are available, just leave a note at checkout.
Can I get this in a different colour?
Yes. Every product can be printed in any of the resin colours we stock, or hand-painted on request. Leave a note at checkout or email [email protected].
Do you ship outside of New Zealand?
Currently New Zealand only. Australian shipping is coming.
Who designed this?
Designed by an independent sculptor and licensed for commercial printing. The original is linked on this page.
