Tramp heads are used in marking out circles and arcs that are too large to be drawn with a divider or compass.
Tramp heads can also be used to bisect lines and angles.
They can be used as an alternative to both marking and mortise gauges for drawing lines at a given distance from the edge. Cm. How to use a trampoline head as a marking gauge и How to use a trampoline head as a mortise gauge
Like dividers, trampoline heads are an effective tool for measuring transfer when used with a beam. Move points are located on both sides of the object or at a specified distance. The distance between the tram points is then checked using a measuring device such as a ruler.
