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Tyre Gauge

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 7:41 pm
by platelayer
Whilst tidying up my work station prior to my next scratch build, i found this gauge. It is a GWR tyre gauge dated 1911, it`s approximately 6x4 inches.

Re: Tyre Gauge

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:59 am
by LC&DR
Gauges like this are still in use to check the wear of the wheel tread and flange. No doubt there is now an electronic equivalent, but when I retired ten years ago our C&W were still using them.