Inclinometer
(Redirected from Digital Level Box)
| ToolInfoBox Inclinometer | |
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| Synonyms: | level box, bevel box, digital angle cube; DE: Neigungsmesser, Neigungssensor, Winkelbox, digitale Wasserwaage |
| Type: | measuring tool |
| Used with: | table saw, chop saw, drill press (bit more difficult) |
| Location: | cart near measuring shelf |
| Access Requirements: | read this page & the manual |
| Manual: | in the box |
| Similar (More or Less): | squares, levels, goniometer |
A digital inclinometer with a magnetic base is an awesome helper for adjusting circular saw blades to a precise angle! Lukas is sharing this one on the marking & measuring shelf in the wood workshop.
Before you put the inclinometer back into its box, make sure to turn it off by holding the ON/OFF/REF button for a few seconds.
Table Saw or Chop Saw
Blade angle: To use, simply reference the saw's table as "zero", then let the tool snap to the side of the blade and adjust the vertical bevel until you're happy.
Table saw miter fence: we could build a jig that holds the miter fence upright for setting its inclination!
Drill Press
It's a bit trickier to get a good reference on the drill press as you'll have to reference the vertical chuck (or drill bit) and the horizontal table is the moving part - but it pays out when you want to drill precisely!
Other Uses
- an inclinometer placed on top of a straightedge (like a sideways metal plane) can supposedly replace a pair of winding sticks - the straightedge is slid over the workpiece and you gradually remove material until you get a constant inclination reading [1]
