Can Anyone Identify this Centre Marking Tool?

**Lionelgee** · 9th June 2021, 08:36 AM

Hello All,

I was watching an American YouTube clip where a metal fabricator used a hinged wine rack looking tool that could be adjusted to set even spaces along a line without needing to measure with a ruler.

The tool comes on at the 1:30 minute mark accessed 9th June 2021 from DIY Electric Hydraulic Hole Puncher Station - Punch Holes Easily in Thick Steel - YouTube

Kind regards
Lionel

**Homestar** · 9th June 2021, 09:22 AM

Clever - never seen one before. Would like to know as well now.

Can Anyone Identify this Centre Marking Tool?

**W&KO** · 9th June 2021, 09:39 AM

Neat tool, I’m guessing he has made it himself.

**Lionelgee** · 9th June 2021, 09:46 AM

Hello Gav,

Yes, I remembered a number of occasions where such a tool would have come in very handy.

I thought laterally and typed in some different keywords than what I had used earlier - without any success.

My new search identified the tool. It is called Rivet Spacing Tool or Rivet Fan Spacing Tool as used in aviation sheet metal industry. I found a link from Ted Gauthier who built a kit plane in his basement and then went into small boats. Accessed 9th June 2021 from Rivet Spacing Tool - Small Boats Magazine.

Those aeroplane people are pretty smart!

The rivet spacing tool is available on eBay and other similar online places. I just ordered one.

It seems there are a couple of other versions. One in sewing called a Expanding Sewing Gauge, and in carpentry it is a Point to Point gauge.

Kind regards
Lionel

**W&KO** · 9th June 2021, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by W&KO

Neat tool, I’m guessing he has made it himself.

Nope he didn’t make it…..it a rivet spacing tool

Rivet Fan Spacing Tool 20 Hole Design for Rivet Gun or Rivet Squeezer NEW | eBay

Took some googling,

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