Scriber

A scriber is a hand tool used in metal work to mark lines

on workpieces, prior to machining. The process of using a Scribers
scriber is called scribing and is just part of the process of
marking out. It is used instead of pencils or ink lines,
because the latter are hard to see, easily erased, and
imprecise due to their wide mark; scribe lines are thin
and semi-permanent. On non-coated workpieces marking
blue is commonly used to increase the contrast of the
mark lines.[1] An assortment of metal working
scribers
They are a rod with a tip made of cast steel that has been
hardened and tempered. The point is sharpened to an Classification Hand tool
angle of 30 or 40 degrees.[2] Some scribers have a point at Scriber block
Used with
both ends. It is used by dragging the point over the
surface of the workpiece to leave a shallow scratch on its
surface.

Scriber block
A scriber block is used to lay out lines at a set height
from the base, thus its second name surface height gauge
or just surface gauge.
A scribing compass
The workpiece is held against an angle plate so that it is Classification Hand tool
perpendicular to the surface plate; the scriber block is
then adjusted to the required height and used to scribe a line
parallel with the table, by sliding the block along the table's
surface.

The scriber block has pins that can be pushed to protrude

through the base; these can then be used as limit pins to allow
the block to press against the edge of the table, controlling its
movement in that plane. The upright post can be adjusted to tilt
back or forward, effectively moving the scriber point up or
down in a controlled fashion; coarse adjustments are made by
sliding the scriber along its clamping block.

The scriber block may also be used in place of a dial indicator

to detect run out (a variation in concentricity) of a workpiece
mounted in a four-jaw chuck. The scriber point acts as a visual
reference against which any variation in the workpiece can be
judged. It is also used to check the trueness of the flat surface. A scriber block or surface height
gauge
References
1. Miller, J. S. (1903), Teacher's handbook of manual training: Metal work (https://books.google.com/
books?id=2_9BAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA12), Whittaker, p. 12.
2. Lye, P. F. (1993), Metalwork theory (https://books.google.com/books?
id=bM01FIZce7IC&pg=PA18), Nelson Thornes, pp. 18–19, ISBN 978-0-17-444313-1.
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