New Digital Angle Gauge

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:54 pm

For those of you in love with the Wixey angle gauge - here's another you might find interesting/ Doesn't have the same magnetic needs as the Wixey/
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx ... 01&p=58801

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:34 am

Here is another one, looks like a Wixey clone.
http://www.ptreeusa.com/edirect_062008.html
Ed

rdewinter · Post by **rdewinter** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:52 am

Looks like a good angle gauge for some tasks, however, I have a couple of concerns with it. First, the 10 1/2" arm limits it's usefulness to large projects as it may not fit in tighter smaller spaces. Secondly, the rounded intersection of the two arms limits it too larger projects. When using a gauge like this you can't get the intersection joint into tight spaces. I have the same problem with a 6" adjustable square getting into small tight spaces.
For the price it would be a nice tool to have. I bet everyone would agree that "you can't have enough tools"

Bob
San Diego
(unusually hot at 105 degrees for the first day of summer)

john · Post by **john** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:01 pm

I got my "e-mail" from Lee Valley advising that they received more and are still offering them at the special sale price of $19.95. I considered the size restrictions, but am serioursly considering one.

John

chiroindixon · Post by **chiroindixon** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:06 am

Mine is on the way.....I'll let you all know what I think.

I have been very pleased with all of the toys I have purchased from Lee Valley and Veritas.

Doc

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:10 pm

Is this what you all are getting excited about. No, it can't be. Charlese said "digital".

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=49716&cat=1,43513

I must admit, it looks awfully tempting even if it's not digital. The Starrett might be clouding my vision.

This looks like someone repainted my Wixey.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=57056&cat=1,240,41064

This might be interesting to play with but I already have my Wixey.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=58801&cat=1,51

What I am really looking for is an angle gauge that is absolute; that is to say, not relative to a reference surface. I'm looking for something digital that would do what my 8' bubble level does or my 3" bubble level that hangs on a string.

Until I really go digital, I jusy might stick with this. It only has six different angles but until I can cut all of them accurately I am not sure I need more. It is accurate to .083 degrees. That's +- 5 arc minutes if you're into that sort of thing. This used to be the Poly-Gauge (516251) but I don't see it in the Shopsmith catalog anymore. Oh well.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32521&cat=1,43513

chiroindixon · Post by **chiroindixon** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:40 pm

Dusty,

Heads up. I just sent you (forwarded) the info on the Lee Valley DIGITAL angle doodad. Watch it doesn't get dumped in your spam box.

I too wanted something easy and very accurate. Large digital readout too. While younger than you, my eyes don't act like it.

Doc

cowboyplus · Post by **cowboyplus** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:20 pm

[quote="dusty"]...
What I am really looking for is an angle gauge that is absolute]

Magnets last longer if they are spanned with a piece of iron. If you make a small steel bracket on the wall, and install it perfect level, to store your Wixey on, you will not only make the magnets last longer, you can zero it before removing from the bracket and thus store perfect level in it's memory.
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