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As I have now come to the point on my other build where I need to mark the waterline I went on the hunt for a tool to do the job.I found this at approx £12 depending where you get it.  However having been a technician for years in the plastics industry I noted that it was very similar to a tool that is used in die production(also in other engineering applications) except that a sensitive needle dial would replace the pencil.I then noticed the somewhat redundant magnifying glass that we got free(I have one of those magnifying headbands)& saw that the same principle is used on that,so with a bit of de-construction & the deft insertion of a pencil I came up with this!  height adjustable & a swivel to make life a tad easier,best of all it works & is FREE!!!!(At least to those of us who subscribed anyway...sorry to those that didn't) Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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I was wondering how to deploy my magnifying glass!!  I like a bit of lateral thinking well done Rob  Mike T
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hmm - who did you sharpen the pencil? *baffled 
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excellent idea Rob, soon to added in a new section on the Index of Topics.
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I was on the point of ordering one from Cornwall models but you have put this up in the nick time. Well done sir!
TIS
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Well Done old boy!!! It's time to fight back. ArtfulBodger Previous Build: HMS. Bounty
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