MasterGage® Classic Package

This MasterGage Product is Compatible with the following woodworking equipment:

Band Saw | Chop Saw | Compound Miter Saw | Doweler | Drill Press | Horizontal Mortiser | Jointer | Planer | Radial Arm Saw | Router | Router Table | Shaper | Table Saw | Sliding Table Saw | Stationary Belt Sander | Stationary Disk Sander

Product Overview:

A multi-machine precision alignment system for woodworkers who need measured setup and calibration capability without angular measurement features.

Product Description:

The MasterGage/Classic shares the same superb workmanship and precision manufacturing quality as the Professional. The only difference is that the Classic model does not have the Protractor or the “Instant Recall” features. The MasterGage/Classic can Align – Calibrate – Troubleshoot – Tune Up – and Set Up/Reset Up all wood working machinery that require non-angular measurement. Like the MasterGage/Professional, the height gauge feature of the MasterGage/Classic has three sets of scales permanently laser etched into the aluminum body. They are fractional inches (to 1/32″), decimal inches to (to .020″) and millimeters (to 1/2 millimeters). All scales are precise to within thousandths of an inch. These scales allow the Classic to be used in any country in the world as it features all linear measurement requirements. The top and bottom of the classic body have extruded “T” slots. These “T” slots allow special Accessories such as magnets to be easily added, thus expanding the capability of your measuring and set up requirements. Like the Professional, the Classic is made from the same heavy walled aircraft quality aluminum extrusion, precision ground on all sides within 0.001 inches. The unit is then machined on CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machinery to tolerances of 0.00020 inches. These extremely close tolerances insure glass smooth motion and precision fits of all parts. The MasterGage/Classic is 4 inches long, 3 1/2 inches high and 2 inches wide – a perfect fit in the hand with a nice balance. The Classic weighs one pound with the dial indicator mounted The Classic is a powerful tool, yet very “user friendly”. The Classic is also expandable – we offer specially designed Accessories, so that you can customize the Classic to your particular requirements and needs. See the Accessories section for these great additions. U.S. Patented  

Explore our color 77-page MasterGage Classic Manual here.

$259.00

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Use the MasterGage Classic when you need a versatile, non-angular system for checking and setting up woodworking machines from measured references. It helps make the relationships behind machine performance visible: height, depth, squareness, parallelism, and other linear setup conditions that can be difficult to judge by eye.

What the Classic helps you do

  • Check and set machine height, depth, square, and parallel references
  • Verify setup after maintenance, transport, blade changes, or troubleshooting
  • Measure applicable runout with the included dial indicator and correct accessory setup
  • Check machine components across compatible table saws, jointers, planers, routers, drill presses, band saws, sanders, mortisers, and more
  • Return to known linear settings more reliably

The Classic is a practical choice when your work does not require the Professional model’s protractor and Instant Recall features. Its scales, dial indicator, miter-slot cradle bar, depth rod, precision rod, and compatible accessories provide a flexible system for many machine-specific tasks.

Use the product manual and machine manufacturer’s instructions for the correct procedure. Disconnect power before setup work, verify the configuration for the machine, and make test cuts before production work.

Your MasterGage/Classic Package
This package contains the following:
1. The MasterGage/Classic unit
2. The MasterGage/Classic Manual
3. A precision Dial Indicator, 0.001 [1/1000 inch] accuracy with ¼ inch travel
4. A 1.0 inch and 2.0 inch stainless steel dial indicator extension – extends the reach of the Dial Indicator ( Page A9)
5. A 0.300 inch diameter flat, 400C stainless steel Dial Indicator tip – hardened to Rockwell 52. Perfect for adjusting or replacing knives on jointers and planers. Also for checking run out on drill presses and routers, etc. (Page A9)
6. Dial Indicator Adapter Assembly – allows you to position the Dial Indicator in different directions. (Page A8)
7. A ¼ inch diameter x 3 ½ inch long stainless precision Depth Gauge Rod, designed for measuring depths of dado cuts, mortise slots, blind drilled holes, etc.(Page A6 & A6.1)
8. A stainless steel Precision Dowel Rod, ½ inch diameter x 4 inches long. Perfect for calibrating drill presses, routers, horizontal mortisers and lathes. (Page E1)
9. Magnetic Miter Slot Cradle Bar – Attaches to the bottom [and top] of the Classic. It is used with the Classic to align the tablesaw blade and rip fence easily. (Page A7)
10.Hex wrench is used to secure the Magnetic Miter Slot Cradle Bar in the desired position.(Page A7)
11.Hex wrench for calibrating the “Knife Edge” to 90 degrees, as required. ( Page A3)
12.A rugged, double walled carrying case, with handle. It is lined with custom cut foam that nests and protects your MasterGage/Classic system. As an added feature, the foam is removable – simply remove the bottom foam and store your MasterPlate safely on the bottom of the carrying case, beneath the foam. Now, your valuable
MasterGage/Classic and accessories are now housed together in one safe place.
13.A roll of transparent tape for working surface protection. See Section K.
14.An enclosed stamped self addressed Post Card, asking you to supply us with a name. We will engrave that name into a solid brass nameplate, ready for mounting onto the MasterGage/Classic – free of charge. A nice way to personalize your Classic.
15.A 30 day Money Back Guarantee plus a One Year Guarantee on materials and workmanship – including the dial indicator.

• Precision dial indicator with 0.001 inch accuracyn• Fractional, decimal, and metric scalesn• Precision-ground aircraft-quality aluminum bodyn• T-slots for compatible accessoriesn• Includes dial-indicator adapter, extensions, miter-slot cradle bar, depth gauge rod, precision dowel rod, case, and manualn• Classic does not include Professional protractor or Instant Recall features
• Check non-angular machine alignment and setup relationshipsn• Use for height, square, depth, parallel, and calibration tasksn• Support setup work across many compatible woodworking machinesn• Return to measured settings more reliablyn• Add compatible accessories for task-specific configurations
MasterGage Classic Manual Cover

The following MasterGage Accessories are compatible with this product.

MasterGage® Carrying Case

$76.00

Dial Indicator – 1-5/8″

$39.00

Precision 1/2″ x 4″ Stainless Depth Gauge Rod

$9.00

3.0 inch Height Extension

$34.00

MasterGage Dial Indicator Tips

Assorted Dial Indicator Tips (22 pieces)

$19.00

2.0 inch Dial Indicator Extension

$7.00

1.0 inch Dial Indicator Extension

$5.00

MasterGage Point Indicator

Point Indicator

$29.00

½” Diameter Flat Dial Indicator Tip

$14.00

3/8″ Diameter Flat Dial Indicator Tip

$11.00

Dial Indicator Flat Tip 030

.30″ Diameter Flat Dial Indicator Tip

$8.00

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