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Chris Friesen

wrote:
My birthday is coming. My usual gift to me is some sort of tool
that I need but haven't bought yet. I am thinking of a bandsaw tension
gauge.

The Iturra folks have one for $150. All others are way above that.

So... what should I buy? Or do I really need one?

I vote for not needed. You can build the version that uses feeler
gauges, use the "gut feel" method, or pluck it and use the pitch of the
blade. (See "http://www.cgallery.com/jpthien/tg.htm" for a fancy
version of this.)

Chris