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8th Jul 2019, 03:18 PM #1
Lathe Carraige stop & dial indicator mount
Just finished this.
Unfortunately my longest metric dial indicator has only 20mm of travel, so if you know where I can get a longer one, please let me know.
MarkI've become a tool of my tools.
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8th Jul 2019, 03:24 PM #2Most Valued Member
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Nicely done,what did you use for blueing?
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8th Jul 2019, 03:44 PM #3Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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Here's an 80mm
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Q5105
Here's Mitzy https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitutoyo...AAAOSwv0tU9HHL
If you wanted a more budget level approach I would look at mounting a digital calliper .
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8th Jul 2019, 05:57 PM #4
Bob I was thinking of 50mm of travel. I have a great 2 inch gauge but its a metric lathe and converting measurements adds a chance of error.
A 80mm gauge takes up a lot of space.
I would not consider a digital because need to cut a blind internal thread I expect a clock interface will make it easier stop on my mark.
Caskwarrior it hasn't been blued< but now you have me thinking about it.
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8th Jul 2019, 06:56 PM #5Philomath in training
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The stop on my lathe is only about 1/2" travel. Normally, you only use it to go to a mark, not keep track of how far you have or need to travel.
Michael
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8th Jul 2019, 07:28 PM #6Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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Here is a 50mm
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Q510
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8th Jul 2019, 08:40 PM #7
Hi Mark, Guys,
I get around that problem by threading away from the chuck !
Of course the only problems with that is that the threading bar has to be able to fit into the hole you want to thread and the lathe has to run backwards for a right hand thread with the tool upside down.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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8th Jul 2019, 09:05 PM #8Most Valued Member
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8th Jul 2019, 09:34 PM #9Diamond Member
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Great job, a very handy addition to any lathe.
All The Best steran50 Stewart
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8th Jul 2019, 09:46 PM #10Most Valued Member
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I do the same, these are ok for the price https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Left-Han...frcectupt=true
These are the inserts i got for it https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3286...26984c4d2OIV4l
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9th Jul 2019, 07:43 AM #11
Hi John,
Those are the same type as I have. Very good price.
One of the local suppliers wants as much for one insert as Ali want for the box full plus 20% VAT here.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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