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.
The dial gauge is a nice touch. My Park TS-2 has the dial gauges. With the Minoura stand, I kept truing until I couldn't tell which side the feeler was rubbing on. With the dial gauges I keep truing until I'm satisfied with the range of needle motion. I'm not sure which one is better, but the gauge makes the process feel more scientific. I like that.
