You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Can anyne ID this machine tool indicator?
- Thread starter gaalcom
- Start date
macgee
Well-known member
Tough to tell. It looks like this piece would be mounted/held in the round section and there's a missing diagonal section that rides on those four angled bearing wheels and adjusted laterally by the worm gear that the dial indicator is connected to.
First step is to figure out if the fasteners are metric or imperial to help figure out origin. I had a microscope attachment that had a similar finish. It ended up being made by Isoma Swiss to used on a mikron machine.
First step is to figure out if the fasteners are metric or imperial to help figure out origin. I had a microscope attachment that had a similar finish. It ended up being made by Isoma Swiss to used on a mikron machine.
Appreciate the reply macgee!
It's looking like the three socket head screws for locking round section are SAE while the remainder of assembly screws are all metric. The former look to possibly have been retrofit. Also just noticed a vertical hairline crack traversing through one of those screws. Possibly a reason for non use but definitely repairable if warranted.
Did a TinEye image search based on those I posted but didn't get lucky this time 'round. :-(
It's looking like the three socket head screws for locking round section are SAE while the remainder of assembly screws are all metric. The former look to possibly have been retrofit. Also just noticed a vertical hairline crack traversing through one of those screws. Possibly a reason for non use but definitely repairable if warranted.
Did a TinEye image search based on those I posted but didn't get lucky this time 'round. :-(
macgee
Well-known member
Thats fairly typical. It happens when metic machines get used in companies with multiple handlers who rambo it or have no clue and proceed to use what they're use to and what they have available. We're really good assuming everything should be imperial.
To be honest that part could come from a wide range of machines out of the printing world, science, grinding, film or even a machine that makes those tiny plastic tips on shoe laces; its the gambit.
To be honest that part could come from a wide range of machines out of the printing world, science, grinding, film or even a machine that makes those tiny plastic tips on shoe laces; its the gambit.
matt_i
Well-known member
Looks similar to a Trav-A-Dial.
The contact wheel has a very slight radius across its face so that it can be tweaked into meaningful linear measurement over several inches.
The contact wheel has a very slight radius across its face so that it can be tweaked into meaningful linear measurement over several inches.
macgee
Well-known member
It does have some similarities to a Trav-a-dial but I don't think they made anything this complicated or larger than there lathe dials? I will add that this part looks well made, high quality finished parts. I say its either Japan or more likely Euro.
driftpin
Well-known member
Thats fairly typical. It happens when metic machines get used in companies with multiple handlers who rambo it or have no clue and proceed to use what they're use to and what they have available. We're really good assuming everything should be imperial.
To be honest that part could come from a wide range of machines out of the printing world, science, grinding, film or even a machine that makes those tiny plastic tips on shoe laces; its the gambit.
Aglets. One from crossword puzzles.