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Flyer91

Plastic

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Dec 22, 2010

Location

West coast

• Feb 27, 2011

• #1

I have a older Grizzly G1126 mill/drill that jumps from 515 to 1400 RPM with nothing in between.
I'm looking for a good mechanical (preferably audible) edge finder that will work with these speed limits.

I see the Brown & Sharpe at good prices, but after doing many searches on the different forums, I'm not sure about my RPM limits. (??)

Any recommendations for an audible edge finder that's under $20, for drill/mill with the above speed limitations?

Thanks, and best regards,

Gary

 

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Greg White

Titanium

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Jan 22, 2007

Location

Pinckney Mi.

• Feb 27, 2011

• #2

a E.finder will work fine @1,400 rpms,

whatever to do ,do not lend it to me,I am so good at crashing my darn e.finders.
I think the ones you look at and fall off center are my favs.
one @ .5 dia. and one at .200 dai. ,both seem needed.
Gw

 

David Utidjian

Titanium

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Jun 30, 2006

Location

Wayne, NJ

• Feb 27, 2011

• #3

I think the newer Brown & Sharpes may be made by Fisher Tool and Fisher makes audible edge finders in many styles and shapes. The ones I have tested seem to work fine.
Edge Finder Fisher Machine Welcome to our site. All of our tools are made by us in the USA.Feel free to search our database. Call us if you need help.

All of Fisher Machines edge finders are within your budget.

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tdmidget

Diamond

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Tucson AZ

• Feb 27, 2011

• #4

Milacron. Milacron! Wake up!! look at this thread!!
You're slipping if this gets 4 replies.

 

67Cuda

Banned

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Location

West Coast, CA

• Feb 27, 2011

• #5

Flyer91 said:

Any recommendations for an audible edge finder

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What are you, a blind machinist? I've seen a few in my time.

Tom

 

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mthomure

Cast Iron

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Feb 3, 2007

Location

Joplin, MO

• Feb 28, 2011

• #6

I have trouble seeing the edge finder move also and in a noisy shop it's sometimes hard to hear the audible ones. Then I saw a thread on here that Fisher Machine makes a big jump edge finder. They are much better than either of the others in my opinion.

And only $15.00 shipped.

Michael

 

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Flyer91

Plastic

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Dec 22, 2010

Location

West coast

• Feb 28, 2011

• #7

Looks like the Fisher is going to be part of my inventory!

Thanks guys, and Best regards,

Gary

 

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Flyer91

Plastic

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Dec 22, 2010

Location

West coast

• Feb 28, 2011

• #8

67Cuda said:

What are you, a blind machinist?

Tom

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Yeah ......... and my edge-sniffing dog died .........

 

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Keith Krome

Stainless

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Location

Auburn, Alabama

• Feb 28, 2011

• #9

Flyer91 said:

Yeah ......... and my edge-sniffing dog died .........

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good one. I'm gonna call it an edge-sniffer now.

 

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Flyer91

Plastic

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Location

West coast

• Feb 28, 2011

• #10

Keith Krome said:

good one. I'm gonna call it an edge-sniffer now.

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Already taken .... it's the first row at a TT bar.