Lowell Component Downbearing Gauge

[Dean May]

I've got mine on order:
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5894&keyword=wixey_digital_ang
le_gauge&refcode=06INGOOG

It seems to me that for a proper point of reference that the soundboard
should be used as a zero reference if you are concerned about rolling the
bridge. 

Dean

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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 6:44 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Lowell Component Downbearing Gauge

> 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