Quick Table Saw Blade Height Gauge - Metric and Imperial
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Another idea that can be 3D printed, based on a design by Matt Boley, found on Family Handyman. Link: https://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/table-saw-blade-height-gauge/ His write-up states: >"Quick and Easy Gauge - This gauge block is the quickest way to set the height of a table saw blade. This one is made from a 3-in. length of 4×4 cut to the settings used most frequently. If you need more settings, just create another block. >Then when it’s time to reset the table saw blade, these blocks will help you get the job done quickly." Again, I didn't have any suitable wood offcuts, so decided to design quickly for printing instead. NOTE: I have not printed yet, but the shape/size/etc seems to fit the link details. I ran the STL's through netfabb and also verified the model completeness in Simplify3D (S3D), so it should print fine. I suggest printing in ABS or PETG, but PLA will also be ok (I'll be using PLA+) - I would further suggest extra wall thickness, top and bottom solid layers (3-5) and medium infill percentage (20%+ honeycomb) to ensure rigidity. I have included STL's with: 1. both metric and imperial blocks 2. metric block on its own - 5mm/10mm/15mm/20mm 3. imperial block on its own - 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1" -- this should facilitate quicker printing or if you need to replace at any stage Each gauge dimension is approx. 90mm x 90mm with an overall height of approx. 50mm. (equivalent to a 4x4 piece of wood, as close as...); the height was reduced so as not to waste filament... I have included the Sketchup SKP file, should you wish to make other depths, etc Comments welcome! :)
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