MetalCutter
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Had this thing for years and never have been able to figure out what it's for. Anyone have a clue?
Anyone Recognize This Gauge?
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Alchymist
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Test indicator for machining?
Test indicator for machining?
HOTFR8
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Any more photos that may help us ?
Any more photos that may help us ?
ihredo4
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Guessing here but it looks like a run out inspection tool. You slide the part over the pin on the left and when it is turned the indicator would check the outer diameter. The pic is small so I may be wrong.
Guessing here but it looks like a run out inspection tool. You slide the part over the pin on the left and when it is turned the indicator would check the outer diameter. The pic is small so I may be wrong.
Beaumont67
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I thought it was like those old brass scales, with the spring / for weighing a freshly caught FISH...lol
- the dial indicator model, looks a little more sophisticated & accurate
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I thought it was like those old brass scales, with the spring / for weighing a freshly caught FISH...lol
- the dial indicator model, looks a little more sophisticated & accurate
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Re: Anyone Recognize This Gage?
I'm going out here and guess that the wheel on the left rides on something ala Trav-a-dial on a mill or lathe. With it saying that 1 degree = .0004" it may be part of an aiming system off of a BIG military cannon of some kind.
Does the wheel on the left rotate and move the indictor?
lg
no neat sig line
I'm going out here and guess that the wheel on the left rides on something ala Trav-a-dial on a mill or lathe. With it saying that 1 degree = .0004" it may be part of an aiming system off of a BIG military cannon of some kind.
Does the wheel on the left rotate and move the indictor?
lg
no neat sig line
logical
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Could you give us less to go on???????????
What moves the dial...pushing on the thing on the left...turning it?
What happens when you move the lever on the right in the groove?
Are there any markings on the back?
Could you give us less to go on???????????
What moves the dial...pushing on the thing on the left...turning it?
What happens when you move the lever on the right in the groove?
Are there any markings on the back?
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MetalCutter
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Re: Anyone Recognize This Gage?
I'll try and dig out my camera and get a few more shots. When the knob on the right is pulled down it opens a set of jaws on the far left of the tool along with moving the needle. It's spring loaded so when you release it the jaws close and the dial indicator returns toward zero. This leads me to believe it's some sort of thickness gauge. The brass button on the face of the tool is marked 80 Train with either a degree or pound symbol after the 80. The bottom half of the tool is wood with a few hand craved initials on it. Previous owner marking his tool I suppose. The only machine markings I see are the number 45138 near the slot for the right hand knob. The rounded knob on the left side of the tool appears to be a cover for the pin which the jaws pivot on. The two protrusions just to the left of the dial are a lock screw and knob to finely adjust the zero of the dial.
I'll try and dig out my camera and get a few more shots. When the knob on the right is pulled down it opens a set of jaws on the far left of the tool along with moving the needle. It's spring loaded so when you release it the jaws close and the dial indicator returns toward zero. This leads me to believe it's some sort of thickness gauge. The brass button on the face of the tool is marked 80 Train with either a degree or pound symbol after the 80. The bottom half of the tool is wood with a few hand craved initials on it. Previous owner marking his tool I suppose. The only machine markings I see are the number 45138 near the slot for the right hand knob. The rounded knob on the left side of the tool appears to be a cover for the pin which the jaws pivot on. The two protrusions just to the left of the dial are a lock screw and knob to finely adjust the zero of the dial.
tcianci
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I know they used to have a gauge something like that in print shops for paper thickness
I know they used to have a gauge something like that in print shops for paper thickness
ihredo4
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I can't see the "pinchers" that you are referring to in the picture. We had a cam checker in the screw machine department that you could check the cam profile with. It looked real similar to this. Would like to see better pictures to see what is being talked about.
I can't see the "pinchers" that you are referring to in the picture. We had a cam checker in the screw machine department that you could check the cam profile with. It looked real similar to this. Would like to see better pictures to see what is being talked about.
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Managed to take a few more pictures showing a little more detail. Hopefully will make things a little more identifiable.
Showing "80 Degree Train" marking on brass medallion.
Left view.
Right view.
Jaws open.
Jaws closed.
Jaws open.
Jaws closed.
End view.
Showing "80 Degree Train" marking on brass medallion.
Left view.
Right view.
Jaws open.
Jaws closed.
Jaws open.
Jaws closed.
End view.
Zeke
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Why are the gauge faces different from the 1st pic to the other 4?
One goes to 100, the other goes to 40? The writing is different as well.
One goes to 100, the other goes to 40? The writing is different as well.
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Two different gages, I've got two and didn't realize I had grabbed the wrong one until you pointed it out. The units on the dial are different but everything else is pretty much the same. Sorry 'bout dat!
Zeke
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I think it's a thickness gauge and specific to an industry. Maybe hard to ever determine unless someone comes along that has seen one in use at some point. I found a few Googleing "vintage thickness gauge." Close, but not that one (or two 
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Yeah, that's what I was hoping for. I'm pretty sure it's a thickness gage but for some specific purpose. Be kinda neat to find out for sure. Been a machinist all my career and collect old tools and gages but have never seen these before.
ihredo4
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After seeing those pics I finally see the pincers. Never seen anything this style. Good luck IDing this.