What is the name of this thing?

Vibroluxer

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I'm sure we have all seen this thing and I need your help so that I can buy one for myself.

Ok, it's usually rectangular but might exist in a square shape. There are 3 pieces of plastic all the same size and running through them are little pins. A lot of little pins.

This thing is used to get a good 3D look at a neck profile or even just to stick it up against my face so that I can see what I really look like.

To use it, you hold it so the pins are all pointing towards the ground. Once you have that, you place the thing along the neck and the neck pushes up those pins that are making contact with the neck.

I bet you had one of these as a kid, I know I did. Now I need it to be a tool, not a toy. But before it can be either, I need to know what it is and where can I buy one.

Thanks!
 

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I'm sure we have all seen this thing and I need your help so that I can buy one for myself.

Ok, it's usually rectangular but might exist in a square shape. There are 3 pieces of plastic all the same size and running through them are little pins. A lot of little pins.

This thing is used to get a good 3D look at a neck profile or even just to stick it up against my face so that I can see what I really look like.

To use it, you hold it so the pins are all pointing towards the ground. Once you have that, you place the thing along the neck and the neck pushes up those pins that are making contact with the neck.

I bet you had one of these as a kid, I know I did. Now I need it to be a tool, not a toy. But before it can be either, I need to know what it is and where can I buy one.

Thanks!

We calls 'em contour gauges in these parts. Pretty much anywhere that has tools.
Yup!
Any self-respecting hardware chain, or tool shops (Grainger, Snap-On, etc.), too.
 

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profile gauge. Any hardware store

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