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Bruce Barnett[_47_] Bruce Barnett[_47_] is offline
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-MIKE- writes:

If you really like precision, some of us bought a TS-Aligner Jr
to do precise alignment of a tablesaw.
http://www.ts-aligner.com/tsalignerjr.htm


It's just me, but I can't see paying over a hundred bucks for something
you can make with a dial indicator from Harbor freight and some scrap
wood/metal. I made one and it's accurate... certainly more than accurate
enough for woodworking.


FWIW, The TS Aligner Jr can do several things
Mitre Gauge alignment
Sliding Table alignment
Spindle alignment on a drill press
Jointer blade height


Id's also suggest a Wixey Angle guage. I got one from Rockler for $20
recently. http://www.wixey.com/anglegauge/index.html
It's a much easier way to set precise blade tilt.


I second that.

The BealeBox and iGaging (makes the Beale) AngleCube have magnets on
three sides with make it a little more convenient.


So does the Wixey