Metalwork - Lathe and Mill topics: January 2019

Saturday, 19 January 2019

Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Forgot a couple pics last night but you figured it out.

I swing mine all the time.

Check a diameter, flip it up or down to check the face. Tap it around to get the face true and back to the diameter.

Dave Matticks

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From: Jody <jp4lsu@gmail.com>

Date: 1/19/19 08:41 (GMT-06:00)

To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io

Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Thanks everyone for the answers. I just went out and repositioned the tip back to vertical like yall suggested.

Just forcing it to the desired position didn't seem right. I was worried about breaking it and the directions don't say anything about how to change the tip angle.

So thank you for the answers.

-Jody

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From: Dave Matticks <dpm100@comcast.net>
Date: 1/18/19 8:46 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io
Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Few more minutes.

As far as I know, they all swing.

I use a test indicator 98% of the time unless I have a big offset in a 4 jaw.

If you're measuring, the angle of the point to the work is important, for the Interapid it's 8-10°.

If you just need true, zero is zero as long as you don't have the point near perpendicular!

Dave Matticks

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From: Dave Matticks <dpm100@comcast.net>

Date: 1/18/19 20:10 (GMT-06:00)

To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io

Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Hi Jody,

Used to have a Mitutoyo indicator a long time ago, don't remember the details but my oldest Interapid at work is pushing 40 years old.

The point swivels probably 200°, just went and tried my new one in the basement!

My dad had a Starrett Last Word with the "ratchet" but you could still swing it.

Should be no worries.

Got some micrometer stop, DRO, indicator stuff to talk about but out of time today!

Later, Dave

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

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From: Jody <jp4lsu@gmail.com>

Date: 1/18/19 17:22 (GMT-06:00)

To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io

Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Thanks Russ.
I'll take a look at it. I thought that might all I had to do but I was scared to force it.

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Thanks everyone for the answers. I just went out and repositioned the tip back to vertical like yall suggested.

Just forcing it to the desired position didn't seem right. I was worried about breaking it and the directions don't say anything about how to change the tip angle.

So thank you for the answers.

-Jody

Few more minutes.

As far as I know, they all swing.

I use a test indicator 98% of the time unless I have a big offset in a 4 jaw.

If you're measuring, the angle of the point to the work is important, for the Interapid it's 8-10°.

If you just need true, zero is zero as long as you don't have the point near perpendicular!

Dave Matticks

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

-------- Original message --------

From: Dave Matticks <dpm100@comcast.net>

Date: 1/18/19 20:10 (GMT-06:00)

To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io

Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Hi Jody,

Used to have a Mitutoyo indicator a long time ago, don't remember the details but my oldest Interapid at work is pushing 40 years old.

The point swivels probably 200°, just went and tried my new one in the basement!

My dad had a Starrett Last Word with the "ratchet" but you could still swing it.

Should be no worries.

Got some micrometer stop, DRO, indicator stuff to talk about but out of time today!

Later, Dave

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

-------- Original message --------

From: Jody <jp4lsu@gmail.com>

Date: 1/18/19 17:22 (GMT-06:00)

To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io

Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Thanks Russ.
I'll take a look at it. I thought that might all I had to do but I was scared to force it.

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Friday, 18 January 2019

Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Few more minutes.

As far as I know, they all swing.

I use a test indicator 98% of the time unless I have a big offset in a 4 jaw.

If you're measuring, the angle of the point to the work is important, for the Interapid it's 8-10°.

If you just need true, zero is zero as long as you don't have the point near perpendicular!

Dave Matticks

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

-------- Original message --------

From: Dave Matticks <dpm100@comcast.net>

Date: 1/18/19 20:10 (GMT-06:00)

To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io

Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Hi Jody,

Used to have a Mitutoyo indicator a long time ago, don't remember the details but my oldest Interapid at work is pushing 40 years old.

The point swivels probably 200°, just went and tried my new one in the basement!

My dad had a Starrett Last Word with the "ratchet" but you could still swing it.

Should be no worries.

Got some micrometer stop, DRO, indicator stuff to talk about but out of time today!

Later, Dave

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

-------- Original message --------

From: Jody <jp4lsu@gmail.com>

Date: 1/18/19 17:22 (GMT-06:00)

To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io

Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Thanks Russ.
I'll take a look at it. I thought that might all I had to do but I was scared to force it.

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

The contact needle is replaceable

On Friday, January 18, 2019, 9:10:34 PM EST, Dave Matticks <dpm100@comcast.net> wrote:

Hi Jody,

Used to have a Mitutoyo indicator a long time ago, don't remember the details but my oldest Interapid at work is pushing 40 years old.

The point swivels probably 200°, just went and tried my new one in the basement!

My dad had a Starrett Last Word with the "ratchet" but you could still swing it.

Should be no worries.

Got some micrometer stop, DRO, indicator stuff to talk about but out of time today!

Later, Dave

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

-------- Original message --------

From: Jody <jp4lsu@gmail.com>

Date: 1/18/19 17:22 (GMT-06:00)

To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io

Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Thanks Russ.
I'll take a look at it. I thought that might all I had to do but I was scared to force it.

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Hi Jody,

Used to have a Mitutoyo indicator a long time ago, don't remember the details but my oldest Interapid at work is pushing 40 years old.

The point swivels probably 200°, just went and tried my new one in the basement!

My dad had a Starrett Last Word with the "ratchet" but you could still swing it.

Should be no worries.

Got some micrometer stop, DRO, indicator stuff to talk about but out of time today!

Later, Dave

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

-------- Original message --------

From: Jody <jp4lsu@gmail.com>

Date: 1/18/19 17:22 (GMT-06:00)

To: atlas-craftsman@groups.io

Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Thanks Russ.
I'll take a look at it. I thought that might all I had to do but I was scared to force it.

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

yea I was in the same boat when that happened to 1 of mine took
it all apart & saw how they were built & figured that I could move the
point anywhere (within reason) I wanted to . so far so good

animal

On 1/18/2019 3:22 PM, Jody wrote:

Thanks Russ.
I'll take a look at it. I thought that might all I had to do but I
was scared to force it.

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Thanks Russ.
I'll take a look at it. I thought that might all I had to do but I was scared to force it.

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

I think those test points are adjustable , there are only so many setups ya can do with the point always in the same place

animal

On 1/18/2019 3:09 PM, Jody wrote:

I'll have to look when I get home to confirm this, but I think this is it.

-513-282GT
https://www.amazon.com/Mitutoyo-513-282GT-Indicator-Parallel-Graduation/dp/B003UATOZY

I was going to look at the manual when I get home. I just thought I'd go ahead and ask in case anybody knew off the top of their head or if it is something pretty common amongst indicators.
I was in a rush last night and didn't investigate it.
-Jody

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

On Friday, January 18, 2019 2:40:02 PM MST you wrote:

So I'm not sure what happened to my test indicator but the tip is not
vertical any longer.

I'm very careful with it and have only used it on the lathe. It is a
parallel model and the tip moves in the same plane as the dial face. I
noticed last night I went to use and the tip was not vertical. I dont'
think I bumped it or snagged it on anything. Is there an adjustment that
allows the tip to be repositioned at some other angle than vertical?

Most indicators (other than the Starrett Last Word) are adjustable for the
relative angle of the tip to the body - you just grab the arm and move it like
you're bending it where it connects.

The Last Word (and others like the Gem) have something of a saw tooth shape to
the attachment where you have to sort of pull it away from the body to change
the relative position.

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

I'll have to look when I get home to confirm this, but I think this is it.

-513-282GT
https://www.amazon.com/Mitutoyo-513-282GT-Indicator-Parallel-Graduation/dp/B003UATOZY

I was going to look at the manual when I get home. I just thought I'd go ahead and ask in case anybody knew off the top of their head or if it is something pretty common amongst indicators.
I was in a rush last night and didn't investigate it.
-Jody

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Jody

You have the model number of the indicator

On Friday, January 18, 2019, 5:40:09 PM EST, Jody <jp4lsu@gmail.com> wrote:

So I'm not sure what happened to my test indicator but the tip is not vertical any longer.

I'm very careful with it and have only used it on the lathe. It is a parallel model and the tip moves in the same plane as the dial face.
I noticed last night I went to use and the tip was not vertical. I dont' think I bumped it or snagged it on anything. Is there an adjustment that allows the tip to be repositioned at some other angle than vertical?
Thanks,
Jody

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Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Mitutoyo Test Indicator Tips

Pictures?

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