I don't think "a lot less money" than commercial gauges is correct. I use an iGaging "snap check height gauge" which cost only $23, but it is digital and can do everything the one in the video can do and more accurately. And since the snap check gauge is one-sided, I find it more versatile than the two-sided height gauges.
@@XJWill1 I guess that would depend on whether you already have the ruler and a small piece of plexiglass, which you wouldn't really need. The wood doesn't really need to be mentioned, as anyone thinking of making this would probably already have that lying around. I'll check into your image though.
Made one myself yesterday. Modified the design a bit. I didn't like the sharp edge of the exposed Lexan on the front face so I recessed the whole thing into the plywood face. Then I made the dado the ruler slides in inside that. Makes a nice smooth face and I got some brass #6 screws with the decorative washers to attach the Lexan to the plywood. Finished it by just rubbing some paste wax all over the wood surfaces. Might yet add a marker line- my 6" ruler( from Woodsmith ) has a face with 0 at middle and 3" markings going both ways. Seems like it might be a bit easier to eyeball the #'s if I just add a dark line at the 0 mark on the ruler and since it will be behind the Lexan, should stay nice a legible. Used my bandsaw and router table. I did not do any cutting with my drill press( LOL )
I'm unclear about the need to size the gauge to the length of the rule. Make it longer and just scratch an index mark wherever the end of the ruler falls. Am I missing something?
Have they figured out how to make steel rules easier to read from all angles yet? I inherited thousands of dollars worth of machinists tools from my grandfather and steel rules, even though cared for greatly need constant upkeep to keep them legible and only then in the right lighting from the right angle.
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I made one of those years ago and it’s very handy! 👍🏻
2:53 - Quite clearly I'm cutting this at the band saw, not the drill press!
I like it. Easy, accurate and a lot less money than the store bought types.
I don't think "a lot less money" than commercial gauges is correct. I use an iGaging "snap check height gauge" which cost only $23, but it is digital and can do everything the one in the video can do and more accurately. And since the snap check gauge is one-sided, I find it more versatile than the two-sided height gauges.
@@XJWill1 I guess that would depend on whether you already have the ruler and a small piece of plexiglass, which you wouldn't really need. The wood doesn't really need to be mentioned, as anyone thinking of making this would probably already have that lying around. I'll check into your image though.
@@BobBob-eh5sb My "image"?
@@XJWill1 spell check got me. Supposed to be Igaging
I only saw a height gage on their site, and looked like you have to find a dealer to order from. At least I couldn’t get a price on the one I saw.
Made one myself yesterday. Modified the design a bit. I didn't like the sharp edge of the exposed Lexan on the front face so I recessed the whole thing into the plywood face. Then I made the dado the ruler slides in inside that. Makes a nice smooth face and I got some brass #6 screws with the decorative washers to attach the Lexan to the plywood. Finished it by just rubbing some paste wax all over the wood surfaces. Might yet add a marker line- my 6" ruler( from Woodsmith ) has a face with 0 at middle and 3" markings going both ways. Seems like it might be a bit easier to eyeball the #'s if I just add a dark line at the 0 mark on the ruler and since it will be behind the Lexan, should stay nice a legible. Used my bandsaw and router table. I did not do any cutting with my drill press( LOL )
great tip
Gran trabajo
Muchas gracias por sus vídeos
My drill press has no blade. Did I miss something?
LOL, I obviously misspoke on that one… *bandsaw, but that would be pretty neat if I could cut it out with a drill press. 😀
I'm unclear about the need to size the gauge to the length of the rule. Make it longer and just scratch an index mark wherever the end of the ruler falls. Am I missing something?
thanks
Do you really need plexi glass? I would think that a thin piece of wood placed over the ruler would do the same thing Am I wrong?
You are not wrong.
Have they figured out how to make steel rules easier to read from all angles yet?
I inherited thousands of dollars worth of machinists tools from my grandfather and steel rules, even though cared for greatly need constant upkeep to keep them legible and only then in the right lighting from the right angle.