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Dead Center Finder for Dowels

DC-1010

Item No: DC-1010
 
 

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Until this ingenious device came along, there really wasn’t a fast way to find the center of dowels. Center finders, just don’t work well unless the part is at least 3/4" in diameter. Now, with this patented, die cast aluminum tool, you can find the center of dowels as small as 1/4" in diameter. Just place the end of the dowel in the hole (it’s slightly beveled so it even works with out-of-round dowels) and give a light tap. The center is now marked for accurate drilling, or mounting on a lathe. Fits dowel sizes 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, and 1". Made in USA.

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Dead Center Finder for Dowels
 
4.8

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    4.0

    I[ve tryed everything and this works.

    By Ric ther Clockbuilder

    from Ferndale, WA

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    Pros

    • Lightweight
    • Works Effectively

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      Best Uses

      • Large Projects
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      Comments about Dead Center Finder for Dowels:

      I make a lot of spacers for clocks and the holes have to be exactly in the middle of the dowel. There isn't a center finder on the market that works with amaller dowels nearly as well.

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      5.0

      Excellent tool for finding dead center

      By Art

      from Monroe, Virginia

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      • Lightweight
      • Works Effectively

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        • Large Projects
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        • Wood crafts doll furnitu

        Comments about Dead Center Finder for Dowels:

        I use a lot of dowels in our wood craft busines. I build a lot of items that we sell at craft shows. Finding center helps save a lot of time. I use this tool on wood dowels and wine corks to find center.

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        5.0

        Dead Center Finder for Dowels

        By shop junkie

        from Arcadia, NC

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          • Home Repair
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          Comments about Dead Center Finder for Dowels:

          I would have to ask why anyone would want to take the time to find the center of a dowel by other means

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          5.0

          great porduct - saves a lot of time

          By Paul

          from Raleigh, MS

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          • Strong

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            • Large Projects

            Comments about Dead Center Finder for Dowels:

            Paul Meek Outdoors - I use this product making turkey calls, really saves a lot time centering dowels to turn, verses trying to draw x's and center punch them by hand.

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            5.0

            it works very well going to use it a lot

            By mike

            from angola in.

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            Pros

            • Well made
            • Works Effectively

            Cons

            • None

            Best Uses

            • Small Projects
            • Woodworking

            Comments about Dead Center Finder for Dowels:

            i use this to drill centers of dowels so they will slide in and out .i build wood model of equipment,trucks it makes centering a breeze thanks mike

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