Where would you mount a Wixey gauge?

[Michael Drew]

I have Woodcraft’s version of the PRL-V2 and a 7518 motor coming for a new router table I’m designing. I want to install a Wixey as well. The fence is going to be an Incra TS.

I don’t think mounting it into the table top is such a good idea and in front of the table would probably get irritating trying to see it while raising the bit.

What do you think? Where would you all mount it?

[Myk Rian]

Back edge of the table, behind the fence?

[Mike Goetzke]

I did mine in the table:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/My%20Tools/Wixey%20Remote%20RT%20Gauge/IMG_2824.jpg

[Michael Drew]

I was thinking it would be better behind the fence, rather than in front but not real sure where / how to mount it. I’m thinking it would be better to be above the table at an angle. I’m contemplating building an angled gauge pod that I can attach to the table right now.

Mike – how resilient is the gauge? I’m afraid I’d drop a board on it. That’s one thing I did not like about the Smart Lift.

[Alan Schaffter]

How about on a gooseneck?

[Mike Goetzke]

I was thinking it would be better behind the fence, rather than in front but not real sure where / how to mount it. I’m thinking it would be better to be above the table at an angle. I’m contemplating building an angled gauge pod that I can attach to the table right now.

Mike – how resilient is the gauge? I’m afraid I’d drop a board on it. That’s one thing I did not like about the Smart Lift.

It's actually recessed a bit. I have had it like this for about a year w/o and issues. I do need to blow the dust off it once in a while.

Mike