Thread: todays tools gloat

Glad I didn't pay retail!!!!!!!

I thought the same thing Stu.

Have you tried yours out and if so, is there any discernible difference between it and say a Millimess? Other than it being huge!

BT

Hi Bob,

As yet no, I'm not working in the shed ATM other than cleaning(well ok three little jobs ). I'd say given my tests with DTI's, the biggest difference will come from the stand. So the Sylac with a Mahr would come close...........Not sure I have a Millimess in my collection. But 0.00001" beats a Millimess anyway lol. I'll have to get a 0.000001" one day

Stuart

Mattias Kristiansson has a short YouTube clip about these gizmos, he gives an example of its use and opens one up to show some of the inner workings:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_VfXMs4iIYk

Perhaps the absence of backlash is the advantage over a normal indicator?

Originally Posted by kwijibo99

Perhaps the absence of backlash is the advantage over a normal indicator?

In the larger ranges I think the low hysteresis would be helpful if it was on a soggy noddle stand. Given the stands they use I'm not sure how much difference is makes............ but then when you're trying to split a 1/10th of a 1/10th of a 1/10th..... I guess you need everything going your way.

Stuart

Originally Posted by Stustoys

Hi Bob,

As yet no, I'm not working in the shed ATM other than cleaning(well ok three little jobs ). I'd say given my tests with DTI's, the biggest difference will come from the stand. So the Sylac with a Mahr would come close...........Not sure I have a Millimess in my collection. But 0.00001" beats a Millimess anyway lol. I'll have to get a 0.000001" one day

Stuart

Hey Stu,

Might Sylac translate to Sylvac in Swiss?

Greg's link reveals the size of the stand. I had no idea it was so large.

BT

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

Might Sylac translate to Sylvac is Swiss?

it might...... or maybe I should wear my glasses more?

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

Greg's link reveals the size of the stand. I had no idea it was so large.

Neither is something you would want to drop on your toe, in fact you wouldn't even enjoy resting them on your toe. Now you know why I wanted it posted in a separate box to my other goodies. The CEJ weighs in around 8kg, the sylvac 10kg

Stuart

Picked this up from Germany a bit over a month back...

Looks very good and works perfectly...

Cheers
Peter

Hi Peter,

Could be, though it has a "newer look" than mine.
I've no idea if all displays work with all heads. I know you have to adjust the gain if you replace the head.

Here is a gloat I'd like but wont but getting anytime soon.
http://www.vyndicator.com/home.html

Stuart

Originally Posted by Stustoys

Hi Peter,

Could be, though it has a "newer look" than mine.
I've no idea if all displays work with all heads. I know you have to adjust the gain if you replace the head.

Here is a gloat I'd like but wont but getting anytime soon.
http://www.vyndicator.com/home.html

Stuart

hi Stuart.
yes mine seem newer type. i remember when i brought this , the guy have the electronic box as well just like your but it kind of sad condition so i didn't take it .

Peter

Originally Posted by Stustoys

....
Here is a gloat I'd like but wont but getting anytime soon.
http://www.vyndicator.com/home.html

Stuart

Don't worry, we will soon see a 'Chindicator' for $29.95 including postage.

Bill

Was at the local markets today. I picked up these:

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I paid $30 for it, works well. Now just need a stand and a job to use it on. And:

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I was also gifted these by my father-in-law, they came via his father:

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They are mainly brass (I think) and will come in handy. I haven't checked what thread they are but probably BSW or that type. I think they may be from the electrical power plant at Kanwal (Central Coast NSW) as the Grandfather worked there for sometime. The box is from his war days, he was a Artillery gunner at Darwin in 1943 - he finished the war stationed at Hiroshima.

Ben

Originally Posted by bwal74

They are mainly brass (I think) and will come in handy. I haven't checked what thread they are but probably BSW or that type.

Ben, if they are electrical you may also have to consider BA threads as well.

Michael