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Beall Tilt Box II
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:04 pm
by Ron309753
I don't know howmany of you have seen this. It has a few more features than the Wixey, and the Beall Tool Company is an Ohio company. I'm thinking about getting one for myself for Christmas.
http://www.bealltool.com/products/measuring/tiltbox.php
Sincerely,
Ron309753
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:07 pm
by dusty
Ron309753 wrote:I don't know howmany of you have seen this. It has a few more features than the Wixey, and the Beall Tool Company is an Ohio company. I'm thinking about getting one for myself for Christmas.
http://www.bealltool.com/products/measuring/tiltbox.php
Sincerely,
Ron309753
If I did npt already have a Wixey, I would probably get this. I find a "digital angle indicator" to be a very useful tool.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:19 pm
by reible
I have the original version and it has worked well for me. I'd like this new model but I just can see fit to own a second one, at least at this point.
One big selling point for me was the 9V battery. I have several other digital tools that use button batteries and just at the wrong time the batteries go... yea like now if you want to use this tool you have to go battery shopping. It seems I always have a spare 9V or two laying around. The button batteries they use in what ever I have seem to be all different models so stocking them is a pain as is finding some of the older less used sizes.
I think the hold button would be a great addition as well as the extra magnets but I'll leave that for you to check out and report back on??
Ed
Mail order source for Tilt Box II
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:35 am
by allsas
Also Available from with a short version of applications.
Now I need some rare earth magnets that work on Aluminum Saw Tables, for Tilt box, magna fence, grip tight feather boards.......... Oh, that's what T slot sliding nuts are for.
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:03 am
by JPG
'Who' came first. Who/Where are they made?
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:58 am
by dusty
I don't know who was first but there was at least one other when I bought mine. It was not long after that someone came out with one with two decimal accuracy.
The idea tempts me but I am fearful of where it might lead me. I have been accused of being anal about precision already. When tilting the table, just how accurate do you need to be.
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:21 pm
by JPG
Point I was attempting to make was, the identical appearance and features except color.
I have to assume a common ancestry and source which is probably not on this continent regardless of where it is currently being shipped from.
Only problem I had with this one is the paint was flakey and caused varying readings. Removed the remaining paint, and that 'issue' went away.
I do like the ability to zero it so as to take relative readings as well as optionally using as an absolute level.
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:01 pm
by reible
See later in this post:
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=1112
Plus use the search for more references on the Beall...
Ed
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:36 pm
by JPG
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:46 pm
by reible