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Digital Protractor - TOM REED - 08-30-2012
Another neat item that I picked up on E-BAY from CHINA I have not used it as of yet on a project but it checks out well and is more accurate than I can get using a regular protractor. There are lots of them on E-BAY of a few different types, but I will post a link to one like I have. I paid less than $20.00 for mine about 10 months ago on bid, no free shipping. It is well made and there are a few differeny models one even has 12 magnets in the v-groove to assist in holding it on a pipe. Very smart electronics and a manual you can easily understand. tom
Another item for the tool collectors among us hihi (morse for laughter)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Digital-Protractor-Angle-Finder-Inclinometer-V-Groove-Level-Meter-Measurer-4x90-/261089284914?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cca225332
and another type http://www.ebay.ca/itm/360-Digital-Protractor-Inclinometer-Angle-Meter-Finder-/271045043778?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1b8b2642
and another with magnets http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Digital-Protractor-Inclinometer-Angle-Meter-V-Groove-/330610447386?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf9eb141a
I have the first one tom
RE: DIGITAL PROTRACTOR - Highpower - 08-30-2012
(08-30-2012, 11:09 AM)TOM REED Wrote: Another item for the tool collectors among us hihi (morse for laughter)
What a HAM!
RE: DIGITAL PROTRACTOR - EdK - 08-30-2012
(08-30-2012, 02:13 PM)Highpower Wrote:(08-30-2012, 11:09 AM)TOM REED Wrote: Another item for the tool collectors among us hihi (morse for laughter)
What a HAM!
This is quickly going down-hill.
Ed
RE: DIGITAL PROTRACTOR - doubleboost - 08-30-2012
They are a very handy tool
I use one at work for setting camber angles up on car suspension
(i keep it safe at home)
John
RE: DIGITAL PROTRACTOR - stevec - 08-30-2012
(08-30-2012, 11:09 AM)TOM REED Wrote: Another item for the tool collectors among us hihi (morse for laughter)
Tom, I'm really glad you cleared that up for me I (in my charactaristic ignorance) thought it was a poor way of writing "hee hee"
I'm very proud of myself for not jumping all over you for that, Hmm, maybe I am mellowing with age, Naw, just an anomaly.
RE: DIGITAL PROTRACTOR - EdK - 08-30-2012
I wondered what the heck it meant also so I'm glad Tom cleared that up for us.
Ed
RE: DIGITAL PROTRACTOR - TOM REED - 08-30-2012
Never thought of automotive uses but now I do it would be excellent for camber settings, driveshaft + drivetrain angles etc but it sure does work nice for setting the angles of items in the vise or for setting the angle on a tilting table and I am sure that with a bit of thought I can come up with several other uses. I will bet someone else can come up with other possible uses. tom
ED I could have done ---- -- ---- -- would you have known that was the same?
RE: DIGITAL PROTRACTOR - EdK - 08-31-2012
(08-30-2012, 08:37 PM)TOM REED Wrote: ED I could have done ---- -- ---- -- would you have known that was the same?
No, I would have thought you were swearing.
Ed
RE: DIGITAL PROTRACTOR - ETC57 - 08-31-2012
Ok I officially want one
Jerry.
RE: DIGITAL PROTRACTOR - Highpower - 08-31-2012
Quote:Large and clear LCD display with 0.1° resolution
Just be prepared for the sine plate and gauge blocks crowd to inform you that that equates to a possible 6 minutes of error.
Close enough for the things I do.
I've used mine to plumb fence posts too.