Frederick Skelly
02-09-2020, 3:09 PM
I just saw a blurb in the latest FWW about this tensioning gauge (page 20, April issue). Looks like a new small company out of Maine. LINK (https://www.eztension.com/) It goes for $40+shipping. Like alot of things, the design looks obvious and simple - after the designer worked it out. IMO, it's not really a tension gauge - it's more of a jig or fixture - it sets up for only one specific tension (15,000 pounds). But that's good enough for most normal work I do, according to what I have read.
Anyway, I think I'll order one and see what I think. If it lets me consistently set the tension, it's probably worth what I paid. It will also be interesting to compare the cut quality against what I get with the flutter method. (I'm not confident I consistently set tension by flutter, but it does work folks.)
I'll let you know what I find out.
Fred
(I have no affiliation with the company that sells this gadget.)
Anyway, I think I'll order one and see what I think. If it lets me consistently set the tension, it's probably worth what I paid. It will also be interesting to compare the cut quality against what I get with the flutter method. (I'm not confident I consistently set tension by flutter, but it does work folks.)
I'll let you know what I find out.
Fred
(I have no affiliation with the company that sells this gadget.)