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    Default 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 On line Dial gauge..

    Cheers Matt.






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    Nothing wrong with that, only possible concern could be its limited travel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pipeclay View Post
    Nothing wrong with that, only possible concern could be its limited travel.
    That’s a good point P C
    Tho I know i will probably get another one in the future, so being my first decent one.

    I think a 10 mm travel limit will get me started ?

    Cheers Matt.

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by pipeclay View Post
    Just keep your eye out for a good 1"/2" or 25mm/50 mm, the extra length does come in handy at times.
    Ok will do
    I will also check out second hand too see if anything decent pops up.

    Cheers Matt.

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    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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    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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronJ View Post
    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.
    Immmm ummmm
    Some will take me off there Christmas card list hear,
    But I’m pretty much with the French hear.

    That’s metric. Sorry !

    Cheers Matt.

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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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    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 age
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by bts View Post
    I do have a .0001". Way beyond my capabilities. Only pull it out to check that it still works every couple of years.
    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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