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After picking up a cheap height gauge at a car boot, how could I resist making a Moore and Wright desk lamp? The base has a wonderful patina and somebody treasured this as they engraved their initials AST. However, this was in quite a state when I bought what was essentially a base with a … Read more
A quick review of the Moore and Wright Digital Caliper MW110-15DBL. This is a 0-150mm or 0-6 inch caliper from their Value Line. Must admit that I bought this after breaking the screen on my very old Machine DRO caliper. I have since replaced the screen. I have always liked M&W tools and this stands up … Read more
The Moore and Wright T-handle tap wrench is one of the simplest of tools. However, it is made more simple by the sheer fact that this model is of such a high quality. The design and manufacture is such that it is a delight to handle. This is an old design and looking at their … Read more
This was bought for me as a present, what a fantastic present, a Moore & Wright dial test indicator and a homemade stand. Must admit that I’ve been staring at it for a number of weeks thinking about how I’m going to make a mounting system for it so that I can use it in … Read more