Hi all,
We have never owned an optical comparator and are looking to buy one. My dad has used them where he used to work but I've never used one. Preferably new but will buy used as well. Preferably under 10 grand. From what I've read online, J&L makes the cadillac but you pay that cadillac price. I've also been looking at mitutoyo ph-a14 and ph-3515F and nikon h14L. Are these models pretty good?
Some people have the micro-vu and deltronic and I have read mixed reviews, so I am shying away from those. Plus I heard it's hard to get parts for deltronics.
I have not looked at Zeiss (assuming they make comparators), but I take it they are out of my price range.
Any other quality brands I am missing (i.e. starrett, brown and sharpe, etc)? We are looking for a benchtop model. I assume the full size floor models are out of my price range.
What options should I get and how many different lenses? Should I get the DRO (probably a no brainer there right?)
If anybody has anything for sale, let me know. I am going to pay for it out of my own pocket to pleasantly surprise my dad. It will be like a good faith present since I plan on taking over the business eventually
Our work varies from small 1/2" long 1/8" OD turned parts to 20"+ long shafts. Mostly lathe work with second op mill work. Sometimes we do straight mill work with no lathe work but 90 percent of our work is lathe work as a first op
We have never owned an optical comparator and are looking to buy one. My dad has used them where he used to work but I've never used one. Preferably new but will buy used as well. Preferably under 10 grand. From what I've read online, J&L makes the cadillac but you pay that cadillac price. I've also been looking at mitutoyo ph-a14 and ph-3515F and nikon h14L. Are these models pretty good?
Some people have the micro-vu and deltronic and I have read mixed reviews, so I am shying away from those. Plus I heard it's hard to get parts for deltronics.
I have not looked at Zeiss (assuming they make comparators), but I take it they are out of my price range.
Any other quality brands I am missing (i.e. starrett, brown and sharpe, etc)? We are looking for a benchtop model. I assume the full size floor models are out of my price range.
What options should I get and how many different lenses? Should I get the DRO (probably a no brainer there right?)
If anybody has anything for sale, let me know. I am going to pay for it out of my own pocket to pleasantly surprise my dad. It will be like a good faith present since I plan on taking over the business eventually
Our work varies from small 1/2" long 1/8" OD turned parts to 20"+ long shafts. Mostly lathe work with second op mill work. Sometimes we do straight mill work with no lathe work but 90 percent of our work is lathe work as a first op