jz25180
Plastic
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I was wondering what is better the spi with the magnet or the Moore edge finder? Or is there any other brand that makes them. or similar
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moore vs spi chair edge finders
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vettepicking
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on most SPI stuff = JUNK. I called them on the phone they refused to help me about a item i bought and was broken, told me to return it to MSC which owns them now. yay
David Utidjian
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The Moore "chair" type edge finder, back when Moore still sold them cost US$5,000! That was the last price I saw on their website.
The SPI "chair" type (or "corner" type) edge finder typically goes for less than US$70.
I have all three types and could not tell the difference. All of mine agree within +/- 0.0001"
If you have a copy of Moltrecht's "Machine Shop Practice" then vol 2 has a copy of the plans to make your own Moore "chair" type edge finder.
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The SPI "chair" type (or "corner" type) edge finder typically goes for less than US$70.
I have all three types and could not tell the difference. All of mine agree within +/- 0.0001"
If you have a copy of Moltrecht's "Machine Shop Practice" then vol 2 has a copy of the plans to make your own Moore "chair" type edge finder.
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J.R. Williams
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Corner Chair
I have been very satisfied with my SPI magnetic corner chair that has served me for many years.
I have been very satisfied with my SPI magnetic corner chair that has served me for many years.
jz25180
Plastic
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moore edge finder plans h
Does any one have the plans to make a moore chair edge finder. i really dont like the magnet type. Chips stick to it. I made one on a edm but i really want one that is lapped . Does any one have one for sell or plans.
Does any one have the plans to make a moore chair edge finder. i really dont like the magnet type. Chips stick to it. I made one on a edm but i really want one that is lapped . Does any one have one for sell or plans.
David Utidjian
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As I said... The plans are in Moltrecht. Both volumes are good books and available on Amazon at a very reasonable price.
There was a Moore on eBay recently: EDGE FINDER TOOLMAKER MOORE JIG GRIND OPERATOR MACHINIST | eBay
for $325.
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There was a Moore on eBay recently: EDGE FINDER TOOLMAKER MOORE JIG GRIND OPERATOR MACHINIST | eBay
for $325.
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CACC
Plastic
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Moore Edge Finder - Update
An old thread, but . . .
There are several currently listed on eBay for $175 - $240.
The Moore Edge jig drawing is in volume 1 of Machine Shop Practice (spent a half hour browsing my PDF of volume 2 (no mention in hex and since it's a scan it can't be searched) and finally found a reference to precision hole location - see chapter 15 of volume 1, pages 429 - 430.
Charlie
An old thread, but . . .
There are several currently listed on eBay for $175 - $240.
The Moore Edge jig drawing is in volume 1 of Machine Shop Practice (spent a half hour browsing my PDF of volume 2 (no mention in hex and since it's a scan it can't be searched) and finally found a reference to precision hole location - see chapter 15 of volume 1, pages 429 - 430.
Charlie
That's probably because you bought yours before it started being made in China.
SPI used to be a good brand, now it's just more cheap China shit.
