Inclinometer by ramblejeff

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Print these parts:
Scale_Holder
Clamp_Jaw
There are two clamp bars one has a hole at the end the other has a hole in the middle. Use the one you prefer.
Clamp_Bar // Hole at the end
Clamp_Bar_P // Hole in the middle
These parts are small and will require rafts:
Pointer

Clamp_Wedges
Print Angle-Throw-Gauge.pdf.
Assembly

From Angle-Throw-Gauge.pdf cut out a scale.
Use 3M 77 Spray Adhesive or similair, to fasten the printed scale to the scale holder.
Assemble the clamp:
Put a wedge through the hole in the Clamp Jaw
Push the clamp bar through the hole in the Clamp Jaw
Slide the wedge and check that the clamp jaw is locked
Four wedges are printed. Use the one that works best
Pendulum and Axle
Bend a paper clip to make the pendulm and axle.
Push the Clamp Bar into the square hole on the Scale Holder.
Align the hole in the Clamp Bar with the hole in the Scale Holder. A paper clip through the hole will help alignment.
Glue the clamp bar in place.
Push the pendulm axle through the hole in the Scale Holder and Clamp Bar.
Push a small peice of tubing over the axle. It will stop the pointer from rubbing on the scale.
Push the pointer on to the axle. A drop of glue will hold it in place.
The pendulm should move freely without sticking. Use solder to increase the pendulm weight.
Sources
The clamp is a remix of “Hobby Clamps” by ModelStation, Hobby Clamps
And uses The Angle-Throw-Gauge.pdf, by Dennis Summer, Dennis Sumner's blog
Edit
2017/11/5 add new photograph and construction sequence