I know what the thing does, I know what it looks like but I don't know its name!

[rickshaw]

I'm looking for a means of measuring a profile.  I know what I'm looking for, it consists of a series of pins which can be made slid in or out to conform to an object's profile.  However, I'm stuffed if I can remember what its called (if I've ever known its name).  Does anybody have any idea what I'm talking about? 

[Weaver]

One of these?




"Profile Gauge" amazingly!

[rickshaw]

I tried searching on that but no where.  Thank you.

[Hobbes]

it's also known as a contour gauge.

[puddingwrestler]

You're more likely to find them at a hardware store or a model car specialist. I got mine at Bunnings (Australian epic-scale warehouse o' death hardware megastore)
Get a metal one - apparently you canget plastic ones but theya re not as good.

[Gondor]

try www.squirestools.com

Gondor