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pikolo
PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2016 2:45 am 
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I have seen a magnetic thickness gauge that it is rather cheap to be made.... here is a video of its assembly and how it works http://www.luth.org/images/web_extras/al109/Doolin_01.mp4 does someone know how to make this thing? or have the american luthiery 109 issue so as to give as dimensions and instructions?thansk alot!
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Location: Southeast US
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Zip/Postal Code: 37772
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Have you contacted GAL to see if they have a back issue?

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i have contacted them but i live in Greece and it will take around a month or so to come here....also they also dont give out pdfs ....any ideas? thanks alot for your reply SteveSmith...really appreciate it!
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I'm on Tapatalk so didn't see your location. I do remember discussions about several folks wanting such a device, basically a home-made Hacklinger gauge. Unfortunately I don't have any additional information. Good luck with your search.

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