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New tool - Starrett dial protractor
« on: October 02, 2010, 07:43:59 PM »
http://www.amazon.com/Starrett-505P-7-Miter-Saw-Protractor/dp/B003CJSQ4S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1286072969&sr=8-3-catcorr

I just read about this this evening while reading Fine Woodwarking at Borders - it's a plastic version of Starrett's aluminum dial protractor.  It's not a as useful as the Kreg tool Dave mentioned a while back but for $20 I think it will be nice addition to my toy box. ;)

Just had the wife order it for me.

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Re: New tool - Starrett dial protractor
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2010, 06:35:03 AM »
Nice tool!  For years I've been using an adjustable drafting triangle that seems to have disappeared.  That would be a perfect replacement.

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Re: New tool - Starrett dial protractor
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2010, 10:16:37 AM »
Mine showed up this week and I'm impressed.  Laser etched and well made - even though it's plastic.  The nice thing is that you can get your actual physical measured angle and the tool will give you your exact angle to cut

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Re: New tool - Starrett dial protractor
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2010, 01:03:37 PM »
Add that to my Amazon list.