I'm really quite excited about this honestly. I'm thrilled (
and always will be) to have received the 2nd rendition! But I'm even
more excited to see and purchase the FINAL set/version when the time comes. In addition to purchasing my own, I'm hoping to donate whatever I'm able to afford at the time to play a small part in getting things moving.
Appreciate you graciously insinuating that I've helped Chad. Truth is, not much!! lol... beyond placing it on some of the dials I have here. I can't imagine the plethora of problems you discovered and overcame along the way to arrive at what you have now. And it's only getting
better with some of the add-ons and changes you've decided to make!
Setup & Use
Setup is seamless. Slap it on, move it into alignment, turn the knobs for some up/down adjustment if needed. A matter of seconds in most cases. Admittedly, I'd never even used or understood the vernier scale when I received this. The concept is really rather simple, and with very little coaching from Chad, I was off and running. Even the most
minute fluctuations equate to
enormous drops on the scale. We're talkin' 1, 2, 3 whole increments. Crazy obvious.
Just my opinion, but... beyond some of my homemade shit and my audio amp... I've found most tools designed for manipulation don't usually hold their weight. In fact, many of them tend to only elongate the process and make it more cumbersome. But I actually took a liking to this immediately and its in my go-to bag. I'm finding it to be a versatile tool. And I'm thinking it should appeal to number of other people too (beginner-advanced) for a variety of reasons.
Multi-Functional
I think most of realize that a good many locks will not require the intense amplification the vernier scale offers in order to reach an opening. But we
also know some
locks' tiny whispers can be turned into shouts, and this tool will be a life-saver in these cases. I feel proficient in reading tenths with most dials, but there are plenty of people who struggle and simply don't have a keen eye for such divisions. The vernier scale should allow you to focus more on strategy, and spend far less time in deliberation, trying to place an exact value on each and every reading. Similarly, people with poor or failing eyesight; a tool like this could get you back in the game.
I especially like
using this simply as a pointer! Extending and using just a single needle in place of the index. Having an exacting needlepoint tip (versus a thick opening index line) I've found to be
extremely advantageous for me at times.
And, although I haven't used it for this yet... I'm thinking
dialing diagnostics. You essentially have a quick, easy, moveable index that should be useful for carrying out some of the procedures involved with a stuck fly or loose spline.
Thanks so much Chad! Keep at it.
Can't wait for more developments.
Hope it all pans out for you, and if not...
I want a couple before you go under! LOL