Measuring angles

[extremed]

Can anyone recommend something for measuring angles for cutting steel, don't want to spend too much money but want something accurate
Thanks

 

[Brad93]

RightRight, here is the thing I picked up a angle gauge from Cromwell's, Kennedy brand and I put it up against a square and its 1mm out! Took it back swapped it over and the new one is slightly better but not perfect. If you want to be properly accurate the best option is a mitutoyo angle gauge.

 

[Paul.]

Buy a combination set, they vary from just a few pounds upwards, for general work where it might get knocked about a cheap one will do, for precision work spend a bit more,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/3312...ICEP3.0.0-L&ff14=122&viphx=1&ops=true&ff13=80

 

[Brad93]

Kennedy Protractor https://www.cromwell.co.uk/KEN5183450K

Mitutoyo Protractor
https://www.cromwell.co.uk/MIT3253370A

 

[sardine]

Kennedy Protractor https://www.cromwell.co.uk/KEN5183450K

Mitutoyo Protractor
https://www.cromwell.co.uk/MIT3253370A

Chinese version of above £2.33 on ebay.

The digital protractor is my recommendation, £15 on eBay.

 

[Maker]

Steel rule or calipers and a calculator with trigonometric functions is my go-to method.
Nowt more accurate for such little cost.

 

[NickyEng]

Digital angle gauge is what I use.

 

[rory1]

A Line of chords rule, (also called a 2ft platers rule in some industries) you can use it as a 2ft rule, protractor, angle Finder and circumference rule.

 

[Brad93]

1mm at 150mm long pdg

 

[Kent]

I should generally go for the combi set but honestly it depends on what your doing in the way of cutting steel. if its cutting box the protractor in the set is ideal for marking out. Not so good for the middle of a sheet
best to calibrate any cheap stuff before use

 

[extremed]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-52430-Expert-Universal-Bevel-Protractor-Set-/291323996066?nav=SEARCH any good? Mostly cutting box setion

 

[graffian]

I have one of these;-)