Digital angle gauge

rdewinter · Post by **rdewinter** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:21 am

I would like to find a digital angle gauge that works handsfree on a ss aluminum table. Magnets won't hold to the aluminum table. Since the ss blade doesn't tilt you can't attach to the blade. Any suggestions?

sandyj · Post by **sandyj** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:38 am

Gotta get one of these babies -

http://www.wixey.com/anglegauge/index.html

Mount it on the rip fence T slot or epoxy to mitre gage handle.

Then you could read 0 for normal alignment/cutting and any other angle when table tilted.

Regards
Sandy

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:57 am

rdewinter wrote:I would like to find a digital angle gauge that works handsfree on a ss aluminum table. Magnets won't hold to the aluminum table. Since the ss blade doesn't tilt you can't attach to the blade. Any suggestions?

Rdewinter
I think what most everyone does is set the digital gauge on the blade and zero it then they set it on the table and read the angle. For hands free will it stick to the screws holding the throat plate in?
If not how about the bar on the mitre gauge?

Depending on the strength of the magnets I wonder if you could epoxy a piece of steel or something magnetic under the table. I don't know whether the gauge magnet would be strong enough to hold through the aluminum of the table top.
Ed

crousetrodomis · Post by **crousetrodomis** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:22 pm

I bought a Wixey "dig-a-guage" and i've had good luck attaching it to the table by just using a small bar clamp, using very little pressure to hold it down flat to the table. The extra step, (clamping) makes it hands free so you can tilt the table with one hand and lock it in place with the other. (ShopSmiths should come with one of these guages, see my SS350 post)

Now, by looking at my picture, i've clamped it to the left side of the table because there's flat spot underneith where the side of the table recesses for my my clamp to be seated square. (crappy description I know but go out to yours and see what I mean:) ) If I attach it to the right side of my table, I have to use a small block of wood under the table for the clamp to seat properly. REMEMBER, NOT TOO MUCH PRESSURE OR YOU'LL CRUSH THE DARN THING!!!!!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:36 pm

sandyj wrote:
http://www.wixey.com/anglegauge/index.html

Mount it on the rip fence T slot or epoxy to mitre gage handle.

If you have a Tenon Master, take a look at that base assembly. It works well with the Wixey.

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rdewinter · Post by **rdewinter** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:26 am

Thanks guys, good tips all. Going to get one of those Wixey gauges right away.

rdewinter · Post by **rdewinter** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:27 am

Thanks guys, good tips all. Going to get one of those Wixey gauges right away.

rdewinter · Post by **rdewinter** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:27 am

Thanks guys, good tips all. Going to get one of those Wixey gauges right away.

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:41 am

rdewinter wrote:Thanks guys, good tips all. Going to get one of those Wixey gauges right away.
Thanks guys, good tips all. Going to get one of those Wixey gauges right away.
Thanks guys, good tips all. Going to get one of those Wixey gauges right away.

Wow! I guess you really mean it!

backhertz · Post by **backhertz** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:54 am

Shop around. I picked mine up for $29.

Tony