Sliding bevel gauge
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Can anyone suggest a decent sliding bevel gauge? I’m frustrated with the ones I have. There are two critical criteria, 1) It mustn’t slip and 2) When fully extended, the blade and handle must remain flush regardless of how I rotate the blade. This lets me use a protractor accurately without there being an offset between the handle and blade. All of the gauges that I own have slop and, while you can monkey it out, that gets old when you’re trying to transfer a dimension.
Not sure this satisfies your criterion (ii) — away from the shop right now to check — but I have been very happy with this one:
http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=32594&cat=1,42936,50298,43508Its aluminum, but well made, locks tight and having the locking mechanism at the end is so much more convenient than traditional designs.
13 December 2018 at 9:26 pm #553862Having used with both those that are locked by a screw at the bottom of the stock and those tightened by a screw on one of the faces of the stock, I have settled for Veritas’ two models, with nothing but a favourable experience.
/Sven-Olof
http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=32593&cat=1,42936,50298,43508,32593My hands down favorite bevel gauge is the old Stanley No.18.
These were made in several different sizes.
Sears used to market a similar one under the Craftsman name but the Stanley ones are somewhat sturdier.
Dave
16 December 2018 at 2:32 pm #553899I bought a newer one from a big box store and it was useless because the thumb nut made it nearly impossible to properly tighten. I replaced it with a wing nut which made it much better so that might be an option too if yours is like that.
-Matt
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