Measure, check, transfer and set angles
Measuring and checking angles
Tool sharpening is all about precision. If a blunt cutting edge is to be sharpened as gently as possible, you need to determine the existing bevel angle as accurately as possible. This can be done quickly and very accurately with an angle gauge. The cutting edge of the tool is simply inserted into the notches of the angle gauge. If it wobbles at the back, the bevel angle is smaller than the angle of the notch. If the cutting edge wobbles in the notch at the front, its angle is larger. If the angles of the cutting edge and notch are the same, nothing wobbles and you can read its value on the gauge.
You can use this angle gauge to determine the cutting edge angle
Measuring and transferring angles
We recommend Angolfast angle measuring devices for measuring and transferring angles of roof pitches and room corners. The level used can be used to quickly determine the horizontal on the base leg. Then strike the other leg on the slope. Both legs are connected to each other by a flexible strut. You can now read off the exact angle from the scale on the strut.
Angle measuring device 70S in use
Tip: Always use the same angle measuring tool for measuring and marking to avoid deviations in the angle scales.
If you then want to transfer the angle to a workpiece, the Angolfast angle measuring device 70S with folding stops is very practical. The stops allow you to place the Angolfast angle measuring device 70S directly on the edge of the workpiece and mark the angle determined.
For smaller angle cut-outs up to 300 mm, such as when notching beam joints, the Roofus™ multi-angle has proven its worth. The combined head piece with a 45°/90° stop and built-in spirit level enables the measured angle and the counter angle (90° minus the measured angle) to be marked out without having to change the stop. Thanks to two opposing scales on the movable leg of the Roofus™ multi-angle, you can also use it as a length or depth gauge.
Mark out angles and mark depth in a single operation
Measuring and setting angles
When cutting workpieces on the circular saw, you can use the Angolfast angle measuring device to set the crosscut fence precisely, even if it does not have an angle scale. However, you must set the counter angle, i.e. the difference between the determined bevel and 90°.
A digital inclinometer is suitable for setting the inclination of the saw blade on machines such as circular table saws quickly and with repeatable accuracy. The inclinometer is first calibrated on the machine table (set to zero). You can then simply "pin" it to the saw blade with its magnets and permanently check the angle when setting the inclination. This also works on machines where only the table can be tilted (e.g. band saws).
Inclinometers are more accurate than the machine's scale
If you prefer analogue and without a battery, the universal protractor from Bridge City is a useful alternative. Set the desired angle using the scale. A double clamp fixes the settings reliably. Magnets in the support leg hold the universal protractor reliably in place on the machine table. The angle stop has a narrow outer edge so that you can position it between two saw teeth when tilting the saw blade. However, the universal protractor from Bridge City can do more than just measure angles. It also offers a depth and height gauge, a parallel ruler and is also a practical tool for marking out.
The universal protractor is a versatile setting, marking and measuring tool
