Originally Posted by
due ruote
I am an occasional user and went the DIY route. The dial indicator is very useful and they can be found cheap. The dish gauge is a very simple device and can be made in a few minutes by anyone with minimal woodworking skills and a couple hand tools.
I like the DIY approach-- Gugie's method is pretty cool and the easiest to do. I'm going to try it and see what I can do.
I have some nice Birch hardwood stock, wood working tools and the plans from Musson's book, so I think I'll make a stand like this one and a dish tool.
It's tough to justify the Park TS-2 when it will only be used occasionally.
Thanks everyone for the feedback.