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4th May 2020, 06:02 PM #1
On line Dial gauge.
Dial gauge
I know these questions pop up quite a bit,so sorry in advance.
I’m in the market for a new dual gauge and have found this on line. I’m a bit over junk tools at present.
Is this a decent price ?
I know Starrett have a good reputation,but open to other suggestions as well.
https://www.revolutionindustrial.com...-10mm-3025-481
I’m really only a weekend warrior, so I don’t need $500 plus gauge.
So ,it will be mainly used for dialing in on the lathe extra.
Happy to be guided here by more knowledge people than me .
Cheers Matt.
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4th May 2020, 06:26 PM #2Most Valued Member
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Nothing wrong with that, only possible concern could be its limited travel.
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4th May 2020, 06:37 PM #3
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4th May 2020, 06:44 PM #4Most Valued Member
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Just keep your eye out for a good 1"/2" or 25mm/50 mm, the extra length does come in handy at times.
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4th May 2020, 06:50 PM #5
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4th May 2020, 07:17 PM #6
Hi Matt, Guys,
Since you have said what you want to do with a dial indicator have a look at my post,
https://metalworkforums.com/f65/t204859-gauge-holder
Whilst you can get by with a short stroke indicator, I would recommend one with about 20 mm or more. One other point, metric and imperial indicators have different spigot diameters. I've been caught by this before when making holders for the spigot.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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4th May 2020, 07:25 PM #7Senior Member
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Looks pretty good.
I`d go for 25mm first then a 10mm. A set of tip extensions are handy to have as well.
Tony
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4th May 2020, 07:56 PM #8
Hi Guys,
Just to add, my personal preference would be to go for imperial dial gauges ! The reason is that a metric tenths gauge is four thou per division, where as an imperial one would be one thou per division.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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Hi Baron, generally I find the metric .01 dial gauges the best compromise, about .0004" per division. New starrett can be a bit patchy. If you look on their website they list country of origin. The US, Brazilian and UK stuff is alright but everything else not so much
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4th May 2020, 08:40 PM #10
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4th May 2020, 08:58 PM #11Gear expert in training
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What are you hearing?
Keep an eye on ebay, I've found some very good deals there, but you have to be patient
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4th May 2020, 09:02 PM #12
Hi Guys,
Sorry I'm confusing 0.001 inch with 0.1 mm ! Ralph is right 0.01 mm would be equivalent to 1/2 thou.
I'll blame it on old ageBest Regards:
Baron J.
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4th May 2020, 09:09 PM #13Senior Member
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All my metric ones are .01mm. Cannot say I have seen a .1mm dial gauge.
I do have a .0001". Way beyond my capabilities. Only pull it out to check that it still works every couple of years.
Tony
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All my DI and DTI are good secondhand. A combination of mitutoyo and starret.
As mentioned above, you have to be patient but they turn up from time to time.
That price for a new starret seems a good price. Just be aware that there are fakes out there. Not suggesting that the one in your link is though.
Simon
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4th May 2020, 09:47 PM #15Gear expert in training
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We use tenths DTIs at work to clock up arbors and jigs, our standard practise is half a thou runout and it's much easier to see that on a tenths dial than one division on a 0.01mm dial.
That level of precision sounds daunting, but with a bit of practise it's actually not that hard to do.
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