Table Saw Dial Indicator Jig

14 dial indicator magnetic base.

Table saw dial indicator jig.

Triton 1 dial indicator 0 001 graduation travel lug back white face. Cowryman saw gauge stainless steel woodworking tools table saw fence alignment jig table saw dial indicator basic body 4 4 out of 5 stars 3. The first fits the dial caliper snugly to the bar while the second provides clearance for the depth bar to move unrestricted. In the hardwood clamp block i cut a dado within a dado.

Self adjusting miter groove bar with leveling screws and spring plungers for perfect fit in your miter slot. This is a veteran owned site. Slide the indicator down the length of the rip fence and note the reading at the far end. Lacking an expensive dial indicator or alignment tool i built a simple jig that uses my dial caliper to do the duty.

The 1 capacity dial indicator reads in 001 increments for absolute precision. Text and photos by tom hintz. Though simple to build this jig with a good dial indicator can help keep your saw operating smoothly and safely. Shop made jig to keep your saw performing at it s best.

Hold the indicator jig firmly in place and zero the dial. Leveling knobs adjust for any miter groove depth. In stock on september 16 2020. This tool allows you to find and fix the micro devils that gang up to spoil your work.

The pointer can be zeroed out with the graduated scale anywhere along the plunger s travel by turning the outer bezel. The miter groove bar is self adjusting to get a proper fit in any width miter groove. Click image to enlarge. Free shipping by amazon.

The 2 0 part comes next. First i cut an 18 hardwood guide strip to fit the saw s miter slot so the bar stands about 1 8 proud of the saw table as shown above. Just drop the pins in the miter slot adjust the arm so the dial indicator just kisses the saw blade and check it at the front and back of the blade. A dial indicator with magnetic stand being used to check for arbor washer runout on my contractor table saw.

Each revolution of the pointer marks 100 so a separate smaller pointer is usually set into the dial s face to count the revolutions. The dial indicator wound up at the bottom of our list but there are a lot of good reasons why it makes sense to be at the top of yours. Table saw dial indicator jig. The 1 capacity dial indicator reads in 001 increments for absolute precision.

While woodpeckers original saw gauge uses the same slot location method it has a maximum reach of 6 1 2 inches. Dial indicators typically measure in increments of 001 with 1 or 2 inches of plunger travel. The perfect starter kit for hobbyists and small shops. Why you need it.