Digital angle gauge

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:46 am

backhertz wrote:Shop around. I picked mine up for $29.

Tony

Tony
That is not fair when you brag you at least have to tell us where you got it.
Ed

johnmccrossen · Post by **johnmccrossen** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:08 pm

I got mine with a Rockler 25 % off coupon. Works great. Thanks for the tip about using the tenon master base. Now it will be even easier to keep from dropping it.

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:56 pm

johnmccrossen wrote:I got mine with a Rockler 25 % off coupon. Works great. Thanks for the tip about using the tenon master base. Now it will be even easier to keep from dropping it.

Yes I think Dusty's idea of using the Tenon master base is fantastic
Ed

pinkiewerewolf · Post by **pinkiewerewolf** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:53 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:Yes I think Dusty's idea of using the Tenon master base is fantastic
Ed

+1.
Good thinking Dusty, and nice photos!

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:12 pm

Kudo's to Dusty! Nice "outside" the box thinking!

mtobey · Post by **mtobey** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:29 am

I use my dial indicator base in the miter slot. By the way, on service, Barry Wixey shares the same dedication as ShopSmith. He often picks up the ringing phone himself( I did not have service issues, just called to talk ideas).mt

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:40 am

I find that the base for the dial indicator is too small; it allows for an instability that makes repetitive readings difficult to acquire. The dial indicator, itself, is very accurate. But the slightest movement of the base adversely effects the reading. That movement would have the same effect on the Wixey so I use the larger base.

kd6vpe · Post by **kd6vpe** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:41 am

Go go a new flyer from Woodcraft yesterday and the Wixey is on sale starting Saturday for 35.99 $5.00 off. FYI

mtobey · Post by **mtobey** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:46 pm

Dusty- I agree it is a bit dicey. I have thought about just making a bar with pad welded on.mt

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:05 pm

mt.

With a larger base, as pictured, it is no longer unstable. I believe I have solved that problem, at least for myself.

With the larger base, I thing that Ed in Tampa might even take a liking to the Wixey and Dial indicator.

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