Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  1
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Page 1 of 13 12345611 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 183
  1. 26th March 2012, 09:19 PM #1
    RayG's Avatar
    RayG
    RayG is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Victoria, Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    6,132

    Default Dial Gauge Addiction

    No one could accuse me of having a dial gauge addiction... well maybe they could, and they would probably be right...

    I couldn't resist this large dial Mercer type 44 0.0001" divisions, long travel, and large 3" dial...






    The stand is suffering from "flight rust" but should clean up ok.

    The small divisions are tenths of thou, and so +-10 on the dial is +- 1 thou.. so the travel is 10 thou per revolution and maximum 30 revolutions.

    But the thing I really like is the large 3" dial..

    Regards
    Ray
  2. 26th March 2012 09:19 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 26th March 2012, 09:53 PM #2
    Anorak Bob
    Anorak Bob is offline .
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Perth WA
    Age
    71
    Posts
    5,650

    Default

    Ray, we share the same addition.

    4 Mitutoyo
    2 Mercer
    6 Baty
    2 Compac
    3 Mahr
    1 Brown and Sharpe
    3 Starrett

    Too many?

    BT

    p.s. and one tiny Federal given to me by Alan "C-47"
  4. 26th March 2012, 10:16 PM #3
    Stustoys
    Stustoys is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    7,775

    Default

    Very nice Ray, with 0.3" travel, isnt it damped like (I think) Gregs is?


    lol Dont even try BT, Ray wins , And I come second lol

    Stuart
  5. 26th March 2012, 10:30 PM #4
    Anorak Bob
    Anorak Bob is offline .
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Perth WA
    Age
    71
    Posts
    5,650

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Stustoys View Post
    Very nice Ray, with 0.3" travel, isnt it damped like (I think) Gregs is?


    lol Dont even try BT, Ray wins , And I come second lol

    Stuart
    And I was about to delete the inventory because some might think I have a sickness.

    You boys seriously have more?
  6. 26th March 2012, 10:38 PM #5
    Ropetangler
    Ropetangler is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    N.W.Tasmania
    Posts
    703

    Default

    Ray, If the more common units are sometimes referred to as "clocks", should your Mercer be "Big Ben"? Nice acquisition by the way.
    Rob
  7. 26th March 2012, 10:39 PM #6
    Anorak Bob
    Anorak Bob is offline .
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Perth WA
    Age
    71
    Posts
    5,650

    Default

    Ray, Stu.

    Do you have a favourite?

    My go to is a.0005 " Mercer on a Mercer push button mag base, a bit of a beater that doesn't get cupboard storage. My favourites and maybe most used after the Mercer would be the Mitutoyo DTIs that swap places on a Noga base.

    BT
  8. 26th March 2012, 10:43 PM #7
    Stustoys
    Stustoys is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    7,775

    Default

    Oh its a sickness alright Bob, infact I added a few Mahr(I think) to the collection the other day.

    Stuart
  9. 26th March 2012, 10:49 PM #8
    Anorak Bob
    Anorak Bob is offline .
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Perth WA
    Age
    71
    Posts
    5,650

    Default

    Don't hold out on me Stu, how many?
  10. 26th March 2012, 10:50 PM #9
    RayG's Avatar
    RayG
    RayG is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Victoria, Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    6,132

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Anorak Bob View Post
    And I was about to delete the inventory because some might think I have a sickness.

    You boys seriously have more?
    I just did a quick count... stopped at 30+.... umm... wait that's not counting digital..

    The new Mercer looks like becoming a favourite however...

    Regards
    Ray
  11. 26th March 2012, 10:56 PM #10
    welder
    welder is offline future machinist
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    nowra
    Posts
    1,361

    Default

    Holy cow that's alot of indicators
    BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE

    Andre
  12. 26th March 2012, 11:11 PM #11
    Stustoys
    Stustoys is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    7,775

    Default

    Do I get to count my two dial verniers? If so I make it just over 40, and to think 18 odd months ago I had 4! The blame to be shared between BT and Ray.

    Stuart
  13. 26th March 2012, 11:17 PM #12
    xXvapourXx
    xXvapourXx is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Adelaide
    Age
    27
    Posts
    249

    Default

    speaking of dial indicators, check out this neat starrett dial indicator

    Starrett 654 inspectors dial bench gauge / indicator with stand .Perfect order. | eBay

    Cooper
  14. 26th March 2012, 11:39 PM #13
    Anorak Bob
    Anorak Bob is offline .
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Perth WA
    Age
    71
    Posts
    5,650

    Default

    I'm not in the race boys. I'd be better off collecting something useful like Man Junior.
  15. 27th March 2012, 12:06 AM #14
    jhovel's Avatar
    jhovel
    jhovel is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Bendigo
    Age
    72
    Posts
    1,986

    Default

    Pst, Bob, I have seen photos on this forum after Ray and Stuart buying I think around 50 or more gauges between them....
  16. 27th March 2012, 12:18 AM #15
    Graziano
    Graziano is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Nth Qld
    Posts
    715

    Default

    If we're going for size, a mate has a 5 or 6" diameter Mercer in his shop, I'll see if I can get a pic next time I'm round there.
Page 1 of 13 12345611 ... LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. One more dial gauge couldnt hurt.
    By Stustoys in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 31st January 2012, 07:13 AM
  2. Mitutoyo Dial Depth Gauge - Resetting Zero
    By Anorak Bob in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 2nd May 2011, 01:22 PM
  3. Hercus thread dial gauge?
    By neksmerj in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 4th June 2008, 04:56 PM
  4. Thicknesser Dial Indicator Depth Gauge
    By scooter in forum JOINTERS, MOULDERS, THICKNESSERS, ETC
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 10th October 2007, 03:51 PM
  5. A New Addiction
    By Ian007 in forum WOODWORK - GENERAL
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 29th December 2004, 01:04 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules