Lowell Component Downbearing Gauge

[Ron Nossaman]

> There seems to be a fair consensus that angle is the value that's important.
> 
> Given that this is the digital age...the Lowell gauge was a great idea for its time, but , 
> for $39 from any mail order woodworking house, the Wixey digital angle 
> gauge will get you there with an accuracy or 1/10th degree... less the interpreting 
> and fussing that the Lowell gauge requires.  Its very small, has strong magnets 
> to assist holding itself or a secondary steel fixture in place, is accurately 
> calibrated (as confirmed by machinist angle gauges), cheap and readily available.  
> 
> Zero it out on the speaking length, move it to the back scale and read the angle.
> 
> 
> Jim I


It's about time! Since the Smart Level first came out, I've 
been looking for a much smaller version that didn't cost $150, 
for just this purpose.

Thanks Jim, this one might do it.
Ron N