I see I am either in need of buying a phone or I am going to have to start carrying my Wixey with me.  I guess being "one bubble off" isn't cool anymore.  Who knew?

4 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

I see I am either in need of buying a phone or I am going to have to start carrying my Wixey with me. 

Beats carrying a two foot level in your back pocket.

4 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Beats carrying a two foot level in your back pocket.

 

Guess I could carry a four footer and call it a walking stick.

16 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

I guess being "one bubble off" isn't cool anymore

a part of a bubble is an art...

6 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

 

Guess I could carry a four footer and call it a walking stick.

make it a 6 or 8 footer and call it a staff...

Edited July 13, 20187 yr by Stick486

1 minute ago, Stick486 said:

make it a 6 or 8 footer and call it a staff...

 

Then I'd have to buy some sheep.

Just now, HandyDan said:

 

Then I'd have to buy some sheep.

I didn't say crook...

besides...

the hook will catch on everything...

 

the plus side is your lawn will stay mowed...

3 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

 

Then I'd have to buy some sheep.

And, a couple or three good dogs. Ones that won't herd horses.

Edited July 13, 20187 yr by Gene Howe

7 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

make it a 6 or 8 footer and call it a staff...

you could up scale and call it a stave...

3 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

And, a couple or three good dogs.

now we're talkin'....

12 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Beats carrying a two foot level in your back pocket.

But the phone cord is only 4' long! Guess I'll have to stay close to home.... REAL close!

John

12 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Ones that won't herd horses

last thing he'd need is a yard full of horses...

Was putting up some trim yesterday, so resorted to my old reliable...

 

Still interested in seeing if there is an app for this.  I remember being amazed at what the Wixey did for me...

Edited July 14, 20187 yr by Cal

Advantages of the Clinometer:

1. It's Free

2. It's Accurate

3. Being on the phone it's a. handy b. it's rechargeable and, c. it's easier to read at any angle. 

It won't reaplace my old standbys for angle finding but it's another tool in the arsenal.

And, did I mention...IT'S FREE.

 

 

Edited July 14, 20187 yr by Gene Howe

App found!

Right under my nose all along...

The compass does it, kinda sorta.  Doing some shop work this AM and decided to take another shot at this puzzle.  With the phone set against the fence, that reading compared to the reading with the phone against the blade gives the measurement.

The only problem I seen is that it would never give the exact same readings over and over.  Close, but not "on the money".

Sometimes you get what you pay for I reckon.

 

27 minutes ago, Cal said:

App found!

Right under my nose all along...

The compass does it, kinda sorta.  Doing some shop work this AM and decided to take another shot at this puzzle.  With the phone set against the fence, that reading compared to the reading with the phone against the blade gives the measurement.

The only problem I seen is that it would never give the exact same readings over and over.  Close, but not "on the money".

Sometimes you get what you pay for I reckon.

 

Didja get the right one? Mine's a true inclinometer. Don't think it has a compass or bubble level function. 

9 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Didja get the right one? Mine's a true inclinometer. Don't think it has a compass or bubble level function. 

No, this is the compass in my iphone.  If it did not come with the phone, must be the Mrs. or one of the young ones put it in there for me...

I think the phone app may require the phone to be out of the case for consistent readings

10 hours ago, Gerald said:

I think the phone app may require the phone to be out of the case for consistent readings

Yep.

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Yep.

Do you mean drop it on the concrete floor first and pick up everything but the case?

Herb