[Shop-talk] Inside/outside angle finder

[David C.]

Well, I don't feel so bad any more.  I have one, and every time I try to 
use it it makes me feel like an idiot.  I have almost thrown it away 
more than once.

One suggestion:  try using it to read some "known" angles, both inside 
and outside, and see what it indicates. (Drafting triangles, your table 
saw miter gauge, etc.)   Then go from there.

Other than that, I'm not going to be much help today.


John T. Blair wrote:
> Hey gang, boy do I feel dumb.
>
> I purchased a "protractor" or "Inside/Outside Angle Finder"
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/web-exclusive-sale/multipurpose-angle-finder-1028.html
>
>
> I'm trying to figure out how to read it. The main protractor is in 5deg
> increments. A couple of months ago I did a google search for how to read
> something and found a very good description of how to read the vernier on
> this particular angle finder.
>
> Well today I started to put down new base board molding and grabbed the
> angle finder, and measured the first corner. But for the live of me I can't
> get an closer to the angle than the 5 degree increments.
>
> Anyone have a link to a site that tells you how to read this tool or
> something
> similar?
>
> TIA
>
> John
>
>
>
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