Tite-Mark Compared to Veritas Wheel Gauge

[Larry Gelder]

Thanks Jim. Some of my pins are blunt.

[Derek Gilmer]

I have the lee valley wheel gauge and really enjoy using it. I haven't had the pleasure of getting a tite mark though so I can't compare. However $89 for a US made product vs $30 for a Canada made tool was a no brainer for now. Hopefully I'll get to try a tite mark at a convention or show and see what all the fuss is about.

[Jim Koepke]

Larry,

Just looked at my #98 marking gauge. It looks like the pins are press fit. It may be possible to drive them out with a little care and a 1/16" pin punch. If there is any length left, you may be able to just advance the pin a little to give enough to shape and use to mark.

If this were something I was doing I would likely find an old drill that could be sacrificed to make a replacement.

My preference it to use the wheel end as it seems to give a better line to follow than the pins.

jtk

[Joe Williams]

I know this is an ancient thread but wanted to chime in, I just bought the tite-mark long deluxe after having the regular tite-mark for a while. I own two Veritas guages, the double and single. It hurts to pay what we do to get American made artisan tools but it's a lifetime investment. The new tite-mark looks like a piece of jewelry, clearly someone cares about how that tool is made. Could not be happier with them. I am thinking of getting the mini but I only see it on third party sites. Do they still make it?

[Jim Koepke]

The best way to find out may be to contact Glen Drake.

If it has been discontinued the time to get one is soon.

jtk

[lowell holmes]

Might I suggest the following:

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/pag...=1,42936,59455

[Joe Williams]

Might I suggest the following:

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/pag...=1,42936,59455

Good suggestion for sure, I have the single with the imperial markings and the double (can't remember if it has the markings or not) I was gifted a Tite-mark when I first started with the hobby so I received it almost the same time I bought the two Veritas when I knew even less than I know now. I ended up liking the Tite-mark a little better, it just was easier for me single handed. Could be my arthritis or just that it's easier. I ended up getting another Tite-mark and I don't really use the Veritas.

They are really nice and I love the clicky graduations that it does. They are nice tools as all the other Veritas tools I have gotten over the last few years.