Tool Opinions

[intrinsic_in_fl]

Does anyone use the iGaging Digital Indicator, from Rockler to align their ShopSmith tables and fences to the blade?

https://www.rockler.com/igaging-digital-indicator

Any opinions on this tool? Will it fit the tracks on the ShopSmith table, or are the tracks proprietary to only ShopSmith?

Thanks

[JPG]

I doubt it will fit into the SS miter gauge groove since it is smaller than most(all?)others.

I would recommend just doing alignment the old fashioned way and save that $75 for something more useful!

[jsburger]

It probably will not fit. SS miter tracks are 23/32" wide. All other tracks are 3/4" wide. SS does sell the same type of gauge.

https://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cat ... icator.htm

[dusty]

I doubt it will fit into the SS miter gauge groove since it is smaller than most(all?)others.

I would recommend just doing alignment the old fashioned way and save that $75 for something more useful!

It probably won't fit into the miter track as is but that can be easily resolved. A piece of bar stock milled to the right dimension width to fit the miter track and drilled/tapped for a mounting screw would convert the Rockler gauge to Shopsmith compatible, Even a hardwood miter bar will work.

[kenbu]

Harbor Freight’s dial indicator is $17. That and a homemade bar like Dusty suggests makes a great fence alignment tool.

Ken

[chapmanruss]

I use the Shopsmith gauge John mentioned for alignments. For use on the Model 10E/10ER I made a miter bar to fit the miter track. The Model 10's have a standard 3/4" track. I use the gauge for my Shopsmith restorations.

You can follow JPG's advice

I would recommend just doing alignment the old fashioned way and save that $75 for something more useful!

Doing it that way can provide nearly as accurate alignments as the gauge does.

[intrinsic_in_fl]

Thanks for the opinions, saved me a bit of trail and error.