Adjustable gauge device for use in installing railing spindles

摘要

A gauge device for spacing railing spindles or other parallel building elements used in construction. The gauge device is a generally rectangular assembly having two long edges that are spaced a predetermined distance apart. An adjustment mechanism is embodied within the rectangular assembly for selectively varying the predetermined distance between the two long edges across a range of distances. An indicator is coupled to the adjustment mechanism for indicating the predetermined distance between the two long edges maintained by the adjustment mechanism. Optional level bubbles are provided within the device to provide an indication as to when the long side edges were in a true vertical orientation. The gauge device is used by placing the gauge device between parallel building elements during construction, The gauge device ensures that the building elements are properly spaced and are aligned in the vertical.