Gap Wedge Gauge - Two Sizes

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This is an easy to use tool to measure the thickness of a gap. Wether this is a gap in a door frame, the height of something elevated off a surface, or any other gap or slot you need to measure.

 

It is very easy to use to get a precise measurement and has printed markings with a precision of 0.2mm on the measured height/thickness. You just slide the tool into the gap and the printed scale will show you the thickness.

 

There are two sizes available, one with a maximum thickness of 10mm, this ones is about 75mm long. And one with a maximum thickness of 20mm which is about 150mm long.

 

I would recommend using the 0.08mm layer height in the print profiles to get a nice smooth bottom slope surface. You can switch to a higher layer height to improve print speed, however I have found that it doesn't add too much time to use the 0.08mm. The small one will print in under an hour, and the large one in a bit over an hour and a half.

 

The scale will print nicely with a standard 0.4mm nozzle, you do not need to use a 0.2mm nozzle - though I would recommend you give your build plate a good clean with dish soap first to make sure the fine detail prints nicely without coming off the build plate.

 

Check out my other measuring tools

Sliding Radius Gauge

Adjustable Chamfer Gauge