Alan Schaffter
01-18-2011, 12:08 AM
This is a follow-up to my post about using a tilt gauge with your TS to give you a precise, easy to read readout of blade tilt.
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3526.JPG
The little Wixey angle gauge I used worked well, but I just got a better one:
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3599.JPG
It's the NEW Wixey and a little larger than the old one:
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3600.JPG
This one is chock full of new features. It can be used as a bubble level (no reference surface needed other than gravity):
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/Wixey_Display.jpg
Same size display, that you can "freeze" by hitting hold:
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3603.JPG
If you didn't catch it in the last photo, the display tilts too!!
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3604.JPG
And finally, no more short lived button batteries- the new gauge uses two easy to find, AAA batteries which have a projected life of 2 YEARS or more!!! You heard that right!! (and yes, the display turns off automatically, but the circuit stays powered to maintain relative calibration).
I have only had it for a few days, but works as advertised, actually it seems to be more sensitive and track better than my old gauge.
Usual disclaimer, no financial interest.
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3526.JPG
The little Wixey angle gauge I used worked well, but I just got a better one:
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3599.JPG
It's the NEW Wixey and a little larger than the old one:
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3600.JPG
This one is chock full of new features. It can be used as a bubble level (no reference surface needed other than gravity):
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/Wixey_Display.jpg
Same size display, that you can "freeze" by hitting hold:
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3603.JPG
If you didn't catch it in the last photo, the display tilts too!!
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/2161/medium/IMG_3604.JPG
And finally, no more short lived button batteries- the new gauge uses two easy to find, AAA batteries which have a projected life of 2 YEARS or more!!! You heard that right!! (and yes, the display turns off automatically, but the circuit stays powered to maintain relative calibration).
I have only had it for a few days, but works as advertised, actually it seems to be more sensitive and track better than my old gauge.
Usual disclaimer, no financial interest.