【Rare, Vintage】Rebar Gas Pressure Welding Inspection KY Gauge (Saito Machine Works) with Manual and Case

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This item was carefully used and stored by an acquaintance who worked on the front lines of construction sites.
This is a KY Gauge for inspecting rebar gas pressure welding joints, manufactured by Saito Kikai Seisakusho, which was registered as a utility model in 1971 (Showa 46).

It has the analog weight and feel of a bygone era, unlike current digital models, and is a tool that evokes the history of its use as new equipment for site supervisors and welders at the time.
It has the presence of a vintage item.

This is a rare early model KY Gauge, the root of the current SY Gauge. It is a masterpiece that embodies the history of the Yagi-style gauge.

A: Method for measuring bulge and diameter of 15-30mm
B: Method for measuring bulge and diameter of 30-55mm - Two patterns are available.

[Product Features]

Purpose: Measurement of center deviation, bending, and bulge size, etc., of rebar gas pressure welded joints.

Material: Stainless steel. Robust texture that fits well in the hand.

Accessories: Original instruction manual from the time, genuine blue case.

Engraving: K.Y. GAGE / Utility Model No. 59556, Showa 46 / SAITO KIKAI MFG. Co., Ltd.

Distributor: Kanto Pressure Welding Industry Cooperative Association

[Condition]
This is a used item that was used in actual work sites. There are minor scratches and dirt due to age, but the moving parts are smooth and the scale is clearly readable. It is in a condition where you can enjoy the charm of a vintage tool.
The case and instruction manual show signs of age-related deterioration.
The plastic on the case is stiff.

How about using it as a reference material for construction sites or as a collection of retro measuring instruments?

[Notes]
As this is a used item, please do not purchase if you are sensitive to such things.
Please be aware that there will inevitably be age-related deterioration.
This is a casual inspection.
Please forgive any oversights.
Please read the profile before purchasing.

- Model: KY Gauge
- Manufacturer: SAITO KIKAI MFG. Co., Ltd.
- Features: For rebar accuracy inspection
- Manual: Instruction manual included
- Scale: With angle and length scales
- Current Model: SY Gauge
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