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17th Sep 2017, 09:08 PM #1Golden Member
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Starret 196 - the shaper's friend
Recently on Steve Summers Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjr...N0ac8aVejwPBvA
(check him out- he does a lot of shaper work, I was subscriber #56)
He mentioned the Starrett 196 set as being a good shaper dial. I got a vintage one in from the US last year and I agree. Very handy indeed. Cost $50 US.
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Apols for low light pics.
I got one for the back-plunger usage and the bore measuring arm ... and also coz they're gorgeous. )
Comments and comparisons with other kits welcome.
Greg.
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17th Sep 2017, 09:38 PM #2Philomath in training
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I made a holder for mine and use it for tramming the mill. The back plunger button makes it so much easier.
Michael
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17th Sep 2017, 11:54 PM #3Most Valued Member
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I have a Lufkin clone of the indicator, (actually made by Ames i think) and its certainly handy I like it a lot more than my mitutoyo one simply because its a lot more compact ( takes up less z )
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18th Sep 2017, 08:35 AM #4Golden Member
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Mind ... a larger dial and in metric would be good. )
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18th Sep 2017, 08:02 PM #5Most Valued Member
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A very generous person on this forum by the name of Michael G. gifted me one of these after I picked up a Repco SG for him.
It would have to be one of the most used measurement tools I use. They are beautifully made. +1 using it to tram the mill head and other stuff like aligning the mill vice when needed.
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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18th Sep 2017, 08:50 PM #6
They are the one Starrett item I would really like.
Dean
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18th Sep 2017, 10:06 PM #7Most Valued Member
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Get a pair of $2 shop precision cokeroids
I like my Starrett back plunger also, in fact I liked it so much that I have bought an Ames back plunger to keep the Starrett company, its on holiday in Honolulu at the mo.
eye candy - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-Ames-Co-No-22-Universal-Test-Indicator-in-Original-Wooden-Box-COMPLETE-/311952523575?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=hIOZidJiy1YfPt0X7Kz4zV8f5gs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Strayalien now you need one of these for your shaper
cheers, shed
ooopsie........maybe i had better head on down to the $2 shop tomorrow alsoLast edited by shedhappens; 18th Sep 2017 at 10:46 PM. Reason: blindness
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19th Sep 2017, 08:02 AM #8Golden Member
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Simon, +1 on both counts. Handy item, and MichaelG being a good soul.
Shed, nice unit. Also those planer gauges are sure sweet looking things. Dunno what I might use one for though!
(and being totally and deliberately out of touch with most things ... I have no idea what a cokeroid is! ....)
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19th Sep 2017, 09:41 AM #9Philomath in training
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That damned Michael G again - making the rest of us Michael G's look bad...
(I should point out that Simon drove for a considerable distance with trailer, picked up the grinder, took it home and packed it up and then drove another considerable distance to drop the whole thing off at a transport depot. Not just a quick trip around the corner...)
Michael
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19th Sep 2017, 10:14 AM #10Most Valued Member
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Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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