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NTR. But very handy tool - Digital Protractor

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:08 am
by h2chris
I know it's from Hong Kong but this is fantastic quality and is much easier that trying to read the scale on a bubble type one. It has a groove machined in one face with a magnet either end - great for sticking to tubes, etc. Also, the display flips 180 deg if you turn it over. Accuracy is 0.1 of a degree. All for £26.80!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:16 pm
by Rubbadub
lovely bit of kit, and really useful for whatever they are useful for. :lol:

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:17 pm
by Rubbadub
i am inclined to agree with you har har har

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:14 pm
by Wolfie
how does it measure the angle between two items?

It looks like an inclinometer..

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:56 pm
by Hal
Wolfie wrote:how does it measure the angle between two items?

It looks like an inclinometer..
Moreover, you can simply place the meter on a reference surface zero to measure relative angle, then it will give a result of measured angle within 0.1° accuracy. With Absolute Angle Measurement, you will able to test whether the working surface is on the level. You can use this function to check roof slopes and wheel alignment etc.

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:44 pm
by Wolfie
so it is an inclinometer, ie can only measure vertical angles..

Still a handy tool for that sort of thing, but not quite my idea of a protractor.

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:44 pm
by h2chris
It will measure any angle you stick it against. Perfect for a machine shop. Put the material in the vice, move it until you have the angle you want, clamp the vice and Voila! - you can machine that angle on the material - simples. :D

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:50 am
by 666rog
Very nice digital protractor chris :smt023