"Anyone know where I can find a Command Caliper?" Topic
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| Goshawk | 17 Jul 2015 9:34 p.m. PST |
I saw one of these gadgets in use at Historicon today and found it quite handy. Any ideas as to where I might get one? Thanks! |
| dsfrank | 17 Jul 2015 11:03 p.m. PST |
Ask the owner where they got it |
| Winston Smith | 18 Jul 2015 5:25 a.m. PST |
I bought something called a Command Caliper back in the 1980s. Haven't seen anything similar since. |
| Tony S | 18 Jul 2015 8:26 a.m. PST |
Mine came from the original Piquet boxed set of rules. No idea if it is still available. A great tool though! |
| JSchutt | 18 Jul 2015 10:33 a.m. PST |
I found this old old one online. I am sure litko or those laser-people could fab one up very quickly. If it were made cleverly adaptable with detachable scales useful for a variety of systems they just might sell a boatload. We all love gadgets we don't need!
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| BuckeyeBob | 18 Jul 2015 12:00 p.m. PST |
Looks easy enough to replicate using MDF with small bolt and wing nut to attach the 2 legs. My initial reaction was, "wow, cool, looks easier to use for unit movement than using a tape measure"…but only if they travel in straight lines.
like JS said…do I really need it?
Yeah I do, cause it's kewl… |
| Zagloba | 18 Jul 2015 6:25 p.m. PST |
Bob Jones/ Repiqueone is probably the person to ask- I got mine in a set of Piquet, and iirc from the MW review of it it was produced in Colorado (where Bob is located). His current company is here:
repiquerules.com Rich |
| Goshawk | 18 Jul 2015 10:31 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the responses, everyone! A friend happened upon a guy selling several at the Historicon flea market and picked up several for us. |
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