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    Does any one know where to get dial indicators repaired I have a 1 micron compac which I bought on eBay for 10 pounds. When I received it the dial was sticky so sat in the kitchen and now it's LOCKED I am not game to pull it apart as every gear is spring loaded
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    Not here Andre. You could try Long Island Indicator Service in New York. They hold Compac in high regard. Problem will be the shipping. Not you getting it there but the return journey. Might be less expensive to buy another indicator.

    www.longislandindicator.com

    On Friday, one of my beloved Mitutoyos dial verniers did not survive a fall onto the shed floor. I cannot remove two of the screws to dismantle the thing. I will bid on another on Ebay ending soon.

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    p.s. The link is not working atm.

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    I had a small Mitutoyo plunger type indicator that was oiled on the plunger then sat in a box for 20 odd years: the oil slowly evaporated and left a hard residue that locked the plunger. A soak in a shallow container of kerosene with only the plunger in the liquid fixed it up as good as new. You may have a similar problem with your one. This is a common problem with sewing machines that don't get regularly used, some sewing machine techs have a bath of a freon type solvent that they dip the entire machine in, to remove the old oil residue before re-oiling the machine.

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    Neat trick Mark. Thank you.

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    My dad said he would take it to Switzerland to see if his watch maker cousin can fix it. I liked it cause it had an 85 mm face.
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    Hi Andre,
    Although I can't help you with your problem, there is only one thing I can say.......where are the pics?!! She sounds like a beauty!
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    BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE

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    I sent a cheaply bought indicator off to Long Island just the other day (mitutoyo 1/10th indicating) and it cost from memory around $20 for registered post. The box and indicator weighed 250g and that price was for a parcel up to 500g, so two would be as cheap as one to send. (Non registered was cheaper still)
    Typical service & clean cost + new crystal was quoted as around $80. Postage to get it back will be around $20 to $30 I think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by welder View Post
    That's a nice indicator Andre. I hope you manage to get it fixed one way or another!

    Good luck!

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    Have you tried here Abstec Calibrations - Home

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    Be interesting to find out what prices they charge, but I bet it would work out cheaper to send it to Long Island with postage both ways than taking it to them.

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    I got it fixed by a watch makers cousin in Switzerland turns out the rack had rust on it.
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