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Lee Schierer

01-01-2009, 9:46 AM

My kids looked at my wish list and bought me a Beall Digital Angle gauge. When I got home I took it to the shop and started checking set ups. My TS blade was right on 90. I had set it by eye with a plastic drafting triangle. The face of my tenon cutter jig was off about 2.4 degrees, which was enough to be noticeable. I haven't checked the jointer or the band saw yet. I think I'm going to like having it in the shop.

Ted Shrader

01-01-2009, 10:22 AM

Lee -

I got one of those, too. What a cool tool.

My TS (PM66) blade was at 90.1° and 44.8°. Guess I need to tweak the stops just a touch. The jointer (Steel City 8" w/ granite fence) was 90° the entire length of the fence. Haven't checked the other tools yet. Wonder what it will say against the Incra machinists square?

Regards,
Ted

Jim Becker

01-01-2009, 10:36 AM

'Never too late for a gloat, Lee...but I don't SEE any gloat!!! :D :D :D (Congrats)

Lee Schierer

01-02-2009, 10:00 PM

Here you go Jim, here's the proof of both the gloat and the angle of the saw blade to the table.

I checked my jointer and the fence is 90 degrees the full length to both tables. I also used it to set the angle for my TS cut raised panels and it was perfectly in agreement with the cad drawing I made. I think, I'm gong to like having this angle gauge in the shop.

Jim Becker

01-03-2009, 3:49 PM

A nice round number on that thing, Lee!! :D

Steve Clardy

01-03-2009, 4:23 PM

Yes I have the Wixey and use it regularly

Matt Meiser

01-03-2009, 4:41 PM

I checked my jointer and the fence is 90 degrees the full length to both tables.

Maybe I should read the manual but I've never thought about this use. :eek:

Brad Noble

01-03-2009, 4:42 PM

Yes I have the Wixey and use it regularly

Yep. +1 Love mine.

Brad

Steve Clardy

01-03-2009, 4:43 PM

Maybe I should read the manual but I've never thought about this use. :eek:

Whats a manual? :confused::rolleyes::D

Greg Hines, MD

01-03-2009, 5:15 PM

I don't think it is ever too late for a gloat.

Jack Wilson50

01-03-2009, 6:11 PM

I want one.

Myk Rian

01-03-2009, 6:14 PM

I've had my Wixey for many months. Use it all the time on everything. Nice tool to have.

Steve Clardy

01-03-2009, 6:33 PM

I want one.

I think it was WoodCraft that had the Wixey's on sale for 27.95