Collecting dial indicators

[eskimo]

any one collect dial indicators...

[greg_n]

any one collect dial indicators...

Nope :no:

[Gavin Newman]

I don't know about "collect" - to me that implies acquiring older models. I seem to accumulate them though, mostly Mitutoyo, Starrets & Moore and Wright in metric & imperial ranging in stroke from 10mm to 6" and with dials from 1" to 4".

[Ueee]

Yeah accumulate is the word. They just seem to breed in the drawer sometimes. There was a dial collection thread, I can't remember what it was called.

Ew

[simonl]

Yeah accumulate is the word. They just seem to breed in the drawer sometimes. There was a dial collection thread, I can't remember what it was called.

Ew

I think there may be an unhealthy collection of such devices over in W.A. from memory……. :cool:

Simon

[Ueee]

Here we go http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=150270&highlight=dial+indicator+collection

Ew

[welder]

Does anyone have an Australian made dial indicator ?

[Stustoys]

I tend to collect them.... one of these days I'm going to fix them up lol.........hadnt happened yet.

Stuart

[Stustoys]

Does anyone have an Australian made dial indicator ?
I think so.. but if its the one I'm thinking of its a basket case.

[markgray]

Can't say I collect them they just seem to follow me home. I have a vintage australian large face (approx 10cm) dial indicator. Unfortunately I am away with work and can't remember the brand name. Will post a photo next week when I get home.
By the way is it possible to have to many?

[Gavin Newman]

By the way is it possible to have too many?

No

[Stustoys]

No
What he said. :D

[Anorak Bob]

I used to have far more than I have now and I still have too many. Probably time to offload the excess.

[Ueee]

I used to have far more than I have now and I still have too many. Probably time to offload the excess.
Its nice to have them but i find i use about 4 or 5 regularly and thats about it. The rest sit in the drawer feeling lonely. I'd rather collect easier to store things like lathes:rolleyes::doh:.

Ew

[Stustoys]

Its nice to have them but i find i use about 4 or 5 regularly and thats about it.
You dont want to know which one is my regular user ;)


I'd rather collect easier to store things like lathes:rolleyes::doh:.
Well at least they should be easier to find....... unless you take to hiding them in a box ;)

Stuart

[Michael G]

Its nice to have them but I find I use about 4 or 5 regularly and thats about it.

Agreed. I have more problems with accumulating micrometers and other similar measuring gear. I have things I would use once a year if that but they are rare or cool, so not going anywhere.

Michael

[eskimo]

No


What he said. :D

you guys sure?...

I have a Funji that I thought was better off in the hands of a collector...or someone who really likes them...or has more room than I

[eskimo]

well what do you know...azzrock has one too

[eskimo]

Here we go http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=150270&highlight=dial+indicator+collection

Ew


there are some serious collections of dial indicators on those pages Ueee...but what gets me is that no one collects them......

[azzrock]

you guys sure?...

I have a Funji that I thought was better off in the hands of a collector...or someone who really likes them...or has more room than I


hay eskimo. how are you. can you please post a photo of your Funji.

[azzrock]

Agreed. I have more problems with accumulating micrometers and other similar measuring gear. I have things I would use once a year if that but they are rare or cool, so not going anywhere.

Michael

Once a year not bad. easily worth having
aaron

[eskimo]

hay eskimo. how are you. can you please post a photo of your Funji.

here it is azzrock

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still in original cardboard box.

[azzrock]

here it is azzrock

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still in original cardboard box.

ah that one ya that's my faverate one.I haven't used mine. I saw one at market not long ago but brought something eles. thanks

[Ueee]

That's a beauty Eskimo.

I may not label myself as a collector, but I sure am interested. how much are you asking for it?

Ew

[eskimo]

That's a beauty Eskimo.

I may not label myself as a collector, but I sure am interested. how much are you asking for it?

Ew

well I was gunna give it away to a collector...but we dont seem to have any...well not yet anyways.

I only paid $10.00 for it plus auspost from down reynella way to 5076

Incidently the indicator is very smooth in operation...I would say smoother than my mitutoyo