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  1. 30th November 2013, 10:24 PM #1
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    Default Could you use these in various woodwork jigs & tools

    Hey,

    Just saw a page by a metalwork chap who used one of these digital gauges to help make a tool - available here for $5.73 and free postage in Australia

    LCD Digital Depth Gauge Tire Tyre Tread Brake 0 25 4mm Metric 0 1" NEW | eBay

    What other u beaut modern electronica have you used or seen recently to spice up a jig ?


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    Looks looks the same electronic module as used on digital verniers, but I can see how it could be used for homemade tools. Clever thinking.
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    Interesting, I was looking at this style digital probe, but they're closer to $40 landed:
    Digital Probe Indicator Dial Test Gauge 12 7 01mm 0 5" | eBay

    I'm trying to figure out what the second smaller cover exposes on the model you posted, the main cover is the battery obviously, the smaller one almost looks like a port, usb, memory card? I can't imagine what use it would have, for $6 I'll grab one and see if I can figure it out. I wonder if the gauge is spring loaded, probably not but it'd be perfect if it was.

    Could also be paired with a magnetic base/arm arrangement like these for about $40: Magnetic Base Holder USE FOR Digital Level Dial Test Indicator Gauge | eBay
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    ENORMOUS potential. I make more jigs then I make things with jigs, so I could use these.
    Thanks for posting
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