angle cutting

farley · Post by **farley** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:21 pm

What tool do you all use to get your angle correctly cut?

I have a few, but they are old and could be out of wack, as I just found out when trying to cut some stave pieces.

is the new digital angle finder the best?

tia and happy t-day to all

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:55 pm

Are you referring to table tilt or miter gauge angles?
For table tilt, I use the Wixey. For the miter gauge, I use the Miterset.

farley · Post by **farley** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:14 pm

table tilt.

I have been reading about the wixey, most people seem to like it expect it doesn't lock the best,but over all they seem to like it fine.

now about $49 at amazon free shipping

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:31 pm

farley wrote:table tilt.

I have been reading about the wixey, most people seem to like it expect it doesn't lock the best,but over all they seem to like it fine.

now about $49 at amazon free shipping

Now at Woodcraft for $28.00. Regular price is $40.00.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2005894/18124/Wixey-Digital-Angle-Gauge.aspx

farley · Post by **farley** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:10 pm

gee
there is a woodcraft in my town

thanks

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:54 pm

farley wrote:table tilt.

I have been reading about the wixey, most people seem to like it expect it doesn't lock the best,but over all they seem to like it fine.

now about $49 at amazon free shipping

LOCK????????

farley · Post by **farley** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:57 pm

yea jpg, the wixey protractor locks open by a turn of something, but most reports were that it doesn't work good.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:36 pm

farley wrote:yea jpg, the wixey protractor locks open by a turn of something, but most reports were that it doesn't work good.

I use a Wixey but not the protractor. If you are trying to set the table tilt, I am confused about how you would use the protractor.

Check out the iDigital Level/Angle Finder here.

8iowa · Post by **8iowa** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:07 pm

I have a Wixey, and I use it. However, I've found that you have to take the battery out when not in use, or it will be dead when you need to use the device.

My Starrett 6" combination square is so accurate, and handy in my apron pocket. I'll tend to reach for it most of the time.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:12 pm

farley wrote:yea jpg, the wixey protractor locks open by a turn of something, but most reports were that it doesn't work good.

So! Who was referring to protractors before 'now'?

You probably were, but ....(or at least so it seems 'now').

Does anybody use a wixey 'protractor' to set table tilt?