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18th Feb 2015, 06:02 PM #1576Philomath in training
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(well, maybe not all of it)
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26th Feb 2015, 08:09 PM #1577Most Valued Member
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Couple of pictures for you Michael.
I thought about your grinder when I first saw this, but on closer inspection its mounting is different.
Stuart
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27th Feb 2015, 09:32 PM #1578Golden Member
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Hommel Werke Height Micrometer.
I took a bit of a gamble on this one with Grays Online but it turned out to be in quite good condition although the wrinkle finish paint is chipped in some areas.
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Even the wooden box is in reasonable condition considering that it is 40 to 50 years old.
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The over/under attachment contact face required a little lapping to remove a few tenths of wear and now checks out within a tenth of a thousandth.
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27th Feb 2015, 09:53 PM #1579Golden Member
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Good to see it show up here. I had my eye on it but let it lapse. A bit hard to explain why I purchased a second height micrometer in the space of a month... Mine originally came from Hawker De Havilland.
What does yours weigh? Mine is a different style weighing 30kg. Much heavier than I expected. It looks so small in the photos..
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27th Feb 2015, 10:19 PM #1580Golden Member
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I'm not sure what the Hommel weighs, maybe 4 or 5kg. The Mitutoyo that you have is the type I was really after but they went for more than I was willing to pay at the auction. We had one very similar to yours in the machine shop at TAA although it was a later model. I really liked using it and have been looking for one ever since and now that a lot of companies are switching to CMM's these are becoming more affordable.
Edit: It actually weighs more than I thought - 7.7kg. And 11.1kg including the wooden box.
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27th Feb 2015, 11:45 PM #1581future machinist
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Picked up these from Gumtree today
BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
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27th Feb 2015, 11:45 PM #1582Most Valued Member
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I think you might be in a group where many will just nod lol. I'm sure some are rolling there eyes, but hey think of it as a new golf club
If your HG is going to spend its life out of the box, there are slots for a polycarb cover that sildes over the block stack, which you may like to make.(assuming its the same as mine, which it appears to be)
Is the set block in there?
Stuart
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28th Feb 2015, 10:21 AM #1583Golden Member
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Interesting stuff. It is always hard to tell from photos. I honestly thought mine would weigh no more than 10kg.
Thanks for the tip on the slots for polycarb. I will check them out when I remove it from the box.. More of a crime of opportunity with a mix of curiosity. Like these..
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As for the set block - I will have to fish it out to check. I might need some instructions on how to use it!
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28th Feb 2015, 12:55 PM #1584.
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Originally Posted by Techo1;1847337...............
The over/under attachment contact face required a little lapping to remove a few tenths of wear and now checks out within a tenth of a thousandth.
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Is there any chance of a few close up photos of the under/over attachment and its spring mount? I have a similar height mic but no attachment. - http://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...12#post1675112
Bob.
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28th Feb 2015, 02:57 PM #15851915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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28th Feb 2015, 09:53 PM #1586Golden Member
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No problem Bob, here are some low quality pictures to give you an idea of what is required. It would be pretty easy to reproduce although it should really be hardened, ground and lapped on the two measurement faces. The tricky part will be making the spring clip.
If you decide to make your own I will measure things and draw up a sketch for you.
Lex.
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2nd Mar 2015, 11:20 AM #1587.
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Thank you Lex.
There is a bit more to it than initially meets the eye.
If you were to trace around the flat bits with a pencil onto a scrap of paper and possibly provide a couple of thicknesses, that would be a greatly appreciated start.
Bob.
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3rd Mar 2015, 11:05 AM #1588Golden Member
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Bob, I never was very good at technical drawing but there should be enough information here to get you started. I will sketch up the spring clip later.
Lex.
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3rd Mar 2015, 11:18 AM #1589.
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Outstanding Lex.
I greatly appreciate your efforts. Thank you.
Given the minimal use the height micrometer will ever be subjected to in my hands, I imagine something unhardened might be up to the task. What do you think?
Bob.
PS. What do you imagine is the purpose of the 20 degree ramp?Last edited by Anorak Bob; 3rd Mar 2015 at 11:34 AM. Reason: Another question added.
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3rd Mar 2015, 06:38 PM #1590Most Valued Member
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