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Homemade Precise Height Gauge


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BUILDER:
Bricofleur on lumberjocks.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade mount for a digital caliper-based precise height gauge. Intended to aid in precisely measuring the height of a table saw blade or router bit. Constructed from 3/4" MDF, woods screws, and a pair of carriage bolts and wing nuts.
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Nov 13, 2014 8:23 PM
DIYer
Interesting jig. I would have a non-woodworking application for this.
Dec 10, 2013 1:24 AM
daveward
Sorry, I guess tonight I'm just in a questioning mood.  The precision is directly affected by whether the table saw blade tooth is precisely in its topmost rotation when the measurement occurs.  How is that accomplished in a repeatable way?
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DIY Precise Height Gauge - comment on how to build a Precise Height Gauge - 2 comments
DIYer says:
Nov 13, 2014 8:23 PM
Interesting jig. I would have a non-woodworking application for this.

daveward says:
Dec 10, 2013 1:24 AM
Sorry, I guess tonight I'm just in a questioning mood.  The precision is directly affected by whether the table saw blade tooth is precisely in its topmost rotation when the measurement occurs.  How is that accomplished in a repeatable way?

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