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Get readability and digital accuracy by upgrading to these electronic accessories.

Accurate measurements are a must when building any project. And if you can read them easily, it's a plus. So, when a company called Wixey came along with a way to do both, 1 decided to take a look.

Wixey has developed a pair of digital readouts: one for the table saw and another for the thickness planer (refer to Sources on page 51). They even have a portable gauge that can accurately measure angles for almost any tool (box at bottom of opposite page).

Easy to Read. The main thing I like about these products is how easy they are to read. You don't have to be directly over a hairline indicator to get an accurate measurement or bend over to get a rough idea of the thickness you're planing a workpiece to.

For my table saw, I could accurately set my fence even when I was standing off to the side. And when it came time to plane a couple boards, I didn't need to get out my caliper to check the

thickness. The display showed me exactly what the thickness of my workpiece was. So in both cases, the Wixey readouts eliminate any of the guesswork.

Accuracy. As for accuracy, the digital readouts let you know a measurement to a hundredth of an inch. Plus, when the readout is within 0.002" of a fractional equivalent, it "pops up" with the exact fraction down to V32".

TABLE SAW

Besides accuracy and readability, the Wixey add-on for your table saw has something else going for it. It's easy to install and calibrate.

For the installation, you'll need to assemble a pair of tracks into a single, 5'-long rail. Note: If necessary, you can trim the track with a hack saw to fit your saw.

Circuitry. After assembling the track, you'll apply two sensor

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Gauge is held to fence with magnet

Track mounts to rip fence rails

Easy access to controls and display

Gauge is powered by watch

Green sensor strip contains circuitry to provide accurate measurements