Digital degree gauge

[boodrow]

Im thinkin bout buyin a digital degree gauge , my crapsman table saw degree index is off about 2 degrees. Does anyone have one of these , if so do u recomend it or is it piece of chit?
Boodrow

[Gecko]

I have one and it works quite well. That is until the battery died and I haven't replaced it. Since I usually only cut 45* and 90*, I find my 45/45/90 aluminum triangle gets me just as close. That being the case, I guess if you do more than those two angles, I would recomend it but if not then it isn't really needed. It is not a piece of chit though.

[rrich]

The "Angle Boxes" as they are called are very accurate. They have but one fault.

The "On/Off" switch only turns off the display. (Which draws almost no current from the battery.) The remaining electronics are alive and well. What this means is that the battery goes dead in about 6 months,

I always remove the battery from mine when not in use.

[boodrow]

Thanks for the replys ,
Gecko u talk about a 45,45,90 aluminum device , is it a speed square , home made or store bought? I mite be interested in one of those.
Thanks
Boodrow

[Beamer]

I'm not a fan of the angle boxes - i have a Beall Tilt Box and i hardly ever use the dang thing. It's touchy as heck and only works with gravity so it's more limited than my chosen device.

I really really LOVE this:

www.amazon.com/dp/B001PTGBSA

I use it nearly everytime i'm out in the shop. It's way more versatile than the gravity-dependant boxes.

[Gecko]

Boodrow
I have no idea of what it actual is meaning stroe bought or homemade. It is basically a 1/8" thick aluminum 45/45/90 square like a drafting square with no markings on it. I think it is about 9" long on the legs. It was in my wifes grandfathers tool chest I recieved when he passed on. He was a Boeing machinist.

[boodrow]

Gecko , thanks for the reply , the meaning home made , or store bought is did u make it or buy it from a supplier. Wish I knew where to get my hands on one. I can think of lots of uses for it.
Boodrow

[Gecko]

hmmm I work is a sheet metal shop. I have the aluminum. Wonder how accurate I could make one. I think I may try.

[Gecko]

Well that seemed to be pretty accurate. I will flatten the edges a bit and then get a battery for the Wixey and see how close it is. Looks dead on when up against the Starrtet protractor head but my eyes are not what they used to be.

[boodrow]

Gecko if u make some I like to buy one from u
Boodrow

[Joe Lyddon]

Jan 27, 2010 14:23:27 GMT -6 boodrow said:

Im thinkin bout buyin a digital degree gauge , my crapsman table saw degree index is off about 2 degrees. Does anyone have one of these , if so do u recomend it or is it piece of chit?
Boodrow

I too like store bought 45/90 drafting triangles.

They are VERY accurate... and cheap compared to other sources.

I even took one and made some wooden ones that are also very handy! Got the idea from Nicki...

Here is a writeup on what I did:
www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=1352

[fredbelknap]

Jan 27, 2010 19:36:28 GMT -6 Beamer said:

I'm not a fan of the angle boxes - i have a Beall Tilt Box and i hardly ever use the dang thing. It's touchy as heck and only works with gravity so it's more limited than my chosen device.

I really really LOVE this:

www.amazon.com/dp/B001PTGBSA

I use it nearly everytime i'm out in the shop. It's way more versatile than the gravity-dependant boxes.

That looks like a handy tool. I have a Wixey and like it but there is places that it won't work such as setting the miter gauge. I put one in my cart, $45.

[Beamer]

Fred - hold out until they go for about $30 - that's what I found mine for

[fredbelknap]

Jan 31, 2010 10:59:21 GMT -6 Beamer said:

Fred - hold out until they go for about $30 - that's what I found mine for

Thanks I'll just let it ride for a few weeks, see what happens.

[boodrow]

Thanks again for the tip , I ordered one from WoodCraft this past saturday. Was on sale till the 30th of jan for 39.95 I think it was. Anyway I got it comin.
Boodrow

[rrich]

Here is a "Cheap Asian Immitation" ;D Or so I was told by a fellow selling a Wixey for $40.

www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=22143&filter=Rockler%20Outlet

[lexrex]

Rich, I did not know that about the internal electronics...no WONDER!

Boodrow, I use the Wixey box and I do like it. I used it for setting up my tools/fences and I use it to check them now and again for square.

Fred, you can use the box to set your miter gauge. Start with the gauge at 90* and set it on your TS table, with the runner going down the side of your saw, so it's kind of hanging there. 0 the digital gauge and then stick it to the miter bar of the miter gauge. Now you can move the miter to whatever angle you need and tighten it down!

[boodrow]

lexrex thanks for the info , I will prob get one soon. Its always good to get input from others fore u buy it.
Boodrow

[art3427]

I buy draftsman triangles (plastic) from Office Depot. I currently own a 45/45/90, 30/60/90 and a 22.5/67.5/90. All three of them probably cost me less than $20.00. They are super accurate.

art

[boodrow]

Art thanks for the info , I didnt know who had these to sell. By jingos I will be goin there this comin weekend to get some of um. Thanks again
Boodrow