Ray Behner
Diamond
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2009
- Location
- Brunswick Oh USA
When indicating in a milling vice I used to use a test indicator and sweep it across the back jaw of the vice like everyone else. To say the least it was sometimes frustrating. A few years ago I came up with this idea. Now it only takes seconds, and just as accurate or better. I'd imagine most of you guys could make it from the photos. My Kurt is true at the backside so I indicate it from there. If that doesn't work just put a parallel in the vice and touch off there. The best way to zero out this gizmo is to first sweep indicate the back side of the table. If it maintains zero, great. If not, record this difference and set dials to corresponding difference. Tighten vice to table with one nut and snug the other. Soft hammer it to zero zero and tighten remaining nuts. It's done. When you bounce this thing off the concrete and knock it out of whack, zero out again on the table. Oh yea, it's also good for squaring up large plates or what have you and truing the table on a universal mill table. Plus you can use it to sine in an angle with longer indicators. Any opinions, good or bad?
Ray
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