No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190


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Jeff

On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:23:23 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190

I'm surprised Wixey hasn't come out with one.

On 3/15/2014 5:12 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:23:23 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190

I'm surprised Wixey hasn't come out with one.

Wixey does have a digital depth gauge, ostensibly for a router table.
It is easily modified for a drill press. The readout can be located
within about 3 feet of the sensor so it can be easily viewed.

Jim

On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 19:09:43 -0400, Jim Artherholt
wrote:

On 3/15/2014 5:12 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:23:23 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190

I'm surprised Wixey hasn't come out with one.

Wixey does have a digital depth gauge, ostensibly for a router table.
It is easily modified for a drill press. The readout can be located
within about 3 feet of the sensor so it can be easily viewed.

Yes, I have one of those (planer, too) but I've never put it on.

Never really thought about before seeing your drill press mod, but the idea
of using the cheap calipers and dial indicators available nowadays
for instrumenting common shop tools opens up quite a few possibilities...


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Often wrong, never in doubt.

Larry W. - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org

On 3/16/2014 11:42 AM, Larry W wrote:
Never really thought about before seeing your drill press mod, but the idea
of using the cheap calipers and dial indicators available nowadays
for instrumenting common shop tools opens up quite a few possibilities...



If you decide to use stainless calipers, get a cobalt drill bit. I tried
drilling my stainless and just dulled a bit.
So I went with the composite caliper..
Works fine, actually has an auto off.
And another neat feature for a drill press is everytime you turn it on
it zeros... meaning where ever the quill is it's at zero.

For a planer you would want one that does not zero.

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Jeff

On 3/15/2014 5:12 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:23:23 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190

I'm surprised Wixey hasn't come out with one.


Well, my all in cost is about $14
Wixey, would be about $69.

Nothing against Wixey.. I would like to have their planer module..


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Jeff

On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 22:45:17 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

On 3/15/2014 5:12 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:23:23 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190

I'm surprised Wixey hasn't come out with one.


Well, my all in cost is about $14
Wixey, would be about $69.

The problem I have with the Harbor Fright digital calipers is
batteries. They eat them and it seems it's always dead when I want to
use it. Bought a dial caliper, instead.

Nothing against Wixey.. I would like to have their planer module..

wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 22:45:17 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

On 3/15/2014 5:12 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:23:23 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190
I'm surprised Wixey hasn't come out with one.

Well, my all in cost is about $14
Wixey, would be about $69.
The problem I have with the Harbor Fright digital calipers is
batteries. They eat them and it seems it's always dead when I want to
use it. Bought a dial caliper, instead.

Yes. After using mine twice, I went through 2 batteries. Loosing the
digital readout doesn't render it useless though.
Just depends what you need. Gosh, maybe I'll start watching the
auctions for a dial caliper... : )

Cheers,
Bill



Nothing against Wixey.. I would like to have their planer module..

Bill wrote:


Yes. After using mine twice, I went through 2 batteries. Loosing the
digital readout doesn't render it useless though.
Just depends what you need. Gosh, maybe I'll start watching the
auctions for a dial caliper... : )


I've had the same problem with mine. You do have to make sure (or try to
make sure...) that when you close the lid on the case, it doesn't contact
the on/off switch, turning the caliper on. I've been going for months now
on a battery after having eaten them in days in the past.

HF does sell a decent dial caliper as well. I got the one that measures in
fractions of an inch for wood working. Quite handy.

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-Mike-

On 3/16/2014 12:05 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 22:45:17 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

On 3/15/2014 5:12 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:23:23 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190

I'm surprised Wixey hasn't come out with one.


Well, my all in cost is about $14
Wixey, would be about $69.

The problem I have with the Harbor Fright digital calipers is
batteries. They eat them and it seems it's always dead when I want to
use it. Bought a dial caliper, instead.

I agree, that's why I built the separate power supply so a AA delivers
power, and an on off switch. I like analog anyway, but for this purpose
analog would be useless, I want to just hit zero... no fiddling with
turning a dial.



Nothing against Wixey.. I would like to have their planer module..


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Jeff

On Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:56:39 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

On 3/16/2014 12:05 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 22:45:17 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

On 3/15/2014 5:12 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:23:23 -0400, woodchucker
wrote:

No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190

I'm surprised Wixey hasn't come out with one.


Well, my all in cost is about $14
Wixey, would be about $69.

The problem I have with the Harbor Fright digital calipers is
batteries. They eat them and it seems it's always dead when I want to
use it. Bought a dial caliper, instead.

I agree, that's why I built the separate power supply so a AA delivers
power, and an on off switch. I like analog anyway, but for this purpose
analog would be useless, I want to just hit zero... no fiddling with
turning a dial.

Hmm. Didn't even think about that. I have a Wixey saw fence that
goes through batteries, too. It's not nearly as bad as the HF
calipers but I should be able to hide an AA somewhere on the thing.

"woodchucker" wrote in message
...
No this is not necessary, but it seemed like a cool idea...
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/59190


That's a handy trick I've seen done on lathe tailstocks before.