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{{ToolInfoBox | {{ToolInfoBox | ||
|tool name=Inclinometer | |tool name=Inclinometer | ||
|image= | |german=Neigungsmesser|image=inclinometer.JPG | ||
|synonyms=level box, bevel box, digital | |synonyms=level box, bevel box, digital angle cube;<br>DE: Neigungsmesser, Neigungssensor,<br>Winkelbox, digitale Wasserwaage | ||
|type=[[measuring]] tool | |type=[[measuring]] tool | ||
|material= | |material= | ||
|used with=[[Table Saw|table saw]], [[Chop Saw|chop saw]] | |used with=[[Table Saw|table saw]], [[Chop Saw|chop saw]],<br>[[Drill Press|drill press]] (bit more difficult) | ||
|location=[[Location:: | |location=cart near [[Location::Measuring Shelf|measuring shelf]] | ||
|access=read this page | |access=read this page & the manual | ||
|manual=in the box | |||
|manual= | |similar=[[squares]], [[levels]], [[goniometer]] | ||
|similar=[[squares]], [[levels]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
A digital inclinometer with a magnetic base is an awesome helper for adjusting circular saw blades to a precise angle! [[Lukas]] is sharing [https://smile.amazon.de/gp/product/B07MCBXGYR/ this one] on the [[Marking & Measuring|marking & measuring]] shelf in the [[Wood Workshop|wood workshop]]. | |||
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. | 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 [https://www.instagram.com/p/B4icOVZneAP a jig that holds the miter fence upright for setting its inclination]! | |||
== [[Drill Press]] == | |||
[[File:drill press brain slug.JPG|thumb|200px|left|take the reference measurement on the chuck or drill bit, then move the table]] | |||
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|drill bit]]) and the horizontal table is the moving part - but it pays out when you want to drill precisely! | |||
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== Other Uses == | |||
* an inclinometer placed on top of a straightedge (like a sideways metal plane) can supposedly replace a pair of [[Winding Sticks|winding sticks]] - the straightedge is slid over the workpiece and you gradually remove material until you get a constant inclination reading<sup> [https://www.finewoodworking.com/2019/08/22/workshop-tip-use-a-digital-angle-cube-in-place-of-winding-sticks]</sup> | |||
[[Category:Marking & Measuring]] | [[Category:Marking & Measuring]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:30, 20 May 2024
| 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]
