AS-24 v3…Now with Zero Parallax Grads–One at a Time.

June, 12th, 2012

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” If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments. –Earl Wilson

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 Dear Drivel Starved Nation;

 

As mentioned in a previous post, a certain customer (name rhymes with Paul-Marcel) wrote to us suggesting that we put graduations on the blade of the new AS-24. I needed to sit on the idea for a bit…

 

This brings up one of the most repeated conversations in our house;

 

Angry Voice: “You are not listening to me are you?”

 

Completely Innocent Voice: “What?…I thought you were talking to the dogs.”

 

I digress. One very important feature of the AS-24 is the hardened steel blade–specifically designed for use with a marking or cutting knife.

 

The other feature that I know is important to me is the satin chrome finish–it is perfect for pencil storyboard marks.

 

So without sacrificing a thing, we added graduations and a magnetic cursor that straddles the blade when needed, and sticks to it when not in use. In effect, we have turned the AS-24v3 into a graduated panel gage. And yes, you can trust the rare-earth magnets to keep the cursor where you want it.

 

Here are the pics, we are pricing the addition as I peck away on this totally awesome and worthless blog. Since we are only making 250 of these, the only other variation is a metric version.

 

 

 

 

Now if you will excuse me, it is time to go talk to my dogs–see, I listen!

 

–John

20 comments on this post:

  1. John,

    That’s cool.

    I’ve been looking at the tool over the past few days and find the way the orange is just slightly visible behind the grey reminds me of the sunrises that I see each morning riding into work against the backdrop of downtown bridges and buildings.

    Best,
    Rutager

  2. John, that is just so clever! What an out-of-the-box solution to the parallax problem! I love it. Great addition.

    — Peter

  3. Really like the solution, John! All the other features (satin finish, hardened steel) and graduations… stellar! And the cursor was a great solution.

    Thanks!

  9. Fantastic tool John!
    I’m in.
    .
    err, but I’m confused.
    Does this mean your making 250 in an imperial version and another 250 in a metric version?
    🙂

    best,roger

  10. Two things:
    1) Is there actually a magnifying lens in there so us old farts can actually see the lines on the ruler?
    2) Why not sell the cursors separately so that you could use several of them at once to make a story stick? You could have them in different colors, or something.
    — Peter

  13. John,

    Just like dem udders above, what a cool solution and I cannot wait to get my hands on one. 😮 As far as speaking with the dogs goes, it probably does not show but I mostly only speak with my boys. 😮 😮

    Fred

  14. John,
    One cursor included with the option of purchasing others seems like a great idea.
    Also, the idea of metric/imperial strikes a chord with me as well.
    Allan

  15. Actually, while I’m asking… when’s the first batch of BCTW short-sleeves coming out? Long sleeves in AZ?! not even for the 3 hours of winter we have… I’ve heard you can pop long sleeves into the freezer and bandsaw the sleeves off cleanly. Maybe I should try the JMP for it. hmm

  18. Guys,

    I think the Government is requiring Michael to keep the “guns” concealed , hence the long sleeves.

    I’ll take two short sleeve versions- way safer in the shop too.

    Best,
    Rutager

  19. This is a nice modification and enhancement for this tool John. “I guess that is why we pay you the big bucks”… In my opinion you have made my framing square obsolete with this. Is there a possibility of a trade in?

    DJ

  20. Dennis-

    We actually thought about creating a trade-in program a few years back, and then donating all the trade in tools to schools.

    So the answer is no.

    –John

    PS: Using a framing square at the bench is a pain, and furthermore, it ain’t framing!

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