Hello & What is it?

[indyjeepman]

Greetings from Duluth, GA! I've checked this place out in the past a number of times and figure that it's about time I register my own 2 cents from time to time. I also have a question. I don't see a spot anywhere in the forum for those oddball tools that we all run across from time to time and I thought a good addition might be "WHAT IS IT?" I have some sort or measuring tool that kind of appears to be a depth gauge (although for what - IDK). Anyone help?

 

[p_mori7]

That's a Johnson Bar.

 

[Cobra5150]

That's a Johnson Bar.

Nah, too small.

Guide for a circular saw.

Welcome Ga bud.

 

[indyjeepman]

That's a Johnson Bar.

I thought a Johnson Bar is a pry bar or even a handle lever for automotive or locomotives. This doesn't look anything like that to me.

 

[Katodog]

Cobra hit it on the head, it's a circular saw guide.

 

[indyjeepman]

Nah, too small.

Guide for a circular saw.

Welcome Ga bud.

Ding, ding, ding...that's a winner. I got a vintage Craftsman circular saw from my dad when he passed and this was in another box of tools that I just opened over the weekend. I see a grooved slot and a set screw on here where it definitely fits. He was always removing stuff he did not want to mess with from tools. I have an old 7 1/2 craftsman table saw from the 50s or 60s (yes, it still works), that is missing the blade guard and the rip fence from, that he probably removed also.

Thanks for the info Cobra and Katodog!

 

[Craptain]

That's a Johnson Bar.

Might be big enough for your Johnson but not mine!

And welcome aboard indyjeepman.

 

[indyjeepman]

Might be big enough for your Johnson but not mine!

You know, I considered a comment like that, but being a noob, I figured it was just better to let sleeping dogs lie...lol.

 

[Cobra5150]

Might be big enough for your Johnson but not mine!

And welcome aboard indyjeepman.

You know, I considered a comment like that, but being a noob, I figured it was just better to let sleeping dogs lie...lol.

That's what the first part of my post referenced.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Welcome to the GJ from downunder, enjoy.

 

[Glenn M.]

Welcome to the GJ from VA!