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24 What is TS-Aligner
TS-Aligner is a precision measurement instrument designed specifically
for use with woodworking machinery. It consists of a dial indicator
that is mounted in a fixture that sits on a machine surface. The
fixture uses three nylon tipped points to provide a stable and
smoothly gliding reference of the machine surface. It also uses three
bearings (instead of a bar) to accurately reference any miter slot on
the table surface. The three bearing design allows for a play free
fit in all miter gauge slots between 5/8" and almost 7/8" and the
larger industrial 1.5" slots.
The dial indicator is mounted on a 3/8" diameter stainless steel rod.
This rod can be adjusted allowing the dial indicator to be moved
horizontally. The rod is mounted in a block that can be moved
vertically along two 1/4" stainless steel rods. This allows the
dial indicator to be raised and lowered very accurately. The
vertical motion is calibrated to be perfectly square with the
table surface by adjusting the three nylon tipped points.
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