A regular compass is fine for small circles, but for large circles or arcs the Veritas beam compass heads are ideal. The aluminum heads clamp onto a piece of wood from 5/8" to 3/4" thick, creating a compass whose radius is limited only by the length of stock at hand.
A regular compass is fine for small circles, but for large circles or arcs the Veritas beam compass heads are ideal.
The aluminum heads clamp onto a piece of wood from 5/8" to 3/4" thick, creating a compass whose radius is limited only by the length of stock at hand. Each brass clamping knob holds the head securely to the beam using a trapped pin that prevents pivoting and shifting; the pins withdraw as the knob is backed off. The heads need only be clamped approximately, as one point has an eccentric tip for 1/8" of fine adjustment. Both points are hardened and can mark hard surfaces such as steel plate, sheet metal or aluminum.
A small pencil for marking wood and wallboard is included. The heads, points and pencil all pack into a slim tubular hard-shell case for storage in a toolbox. A simple yet highly useful layout tool.
Facts:
For stock 5/8"-3/4" thick
Eccentric point for 1/8" fine adjustment
Hardened points
Pencil and case included
Data sheet
Specific References
Most products are restocked on an ongoing basis, but delivery times from the manufacturer vary. When an item is out of stock, the button Notify me when available appears on the product page.
Click the button and enter your email address, and we will email you as soon as the item is back in stock. If you are logged in, your email address is registered automatically. If you want to know when the next delivery is expected, you are welcome to contact us.
How often items are restocked depends on the supplier. We receive deliveries from Veritas about once a month, Lie-Nielsen ships in batches and we order from Incra about once a year. You can also add the item to a wishlist in your account, where you can see whether it is in stock.