Sturdy dial indicator holder 1

[Norppu]

I'm starting to make a simple but sturdy dial indicator holder.
First, I make a differential screw with which the holder is tightened in place.

I got the idea for this holder from Stefan Gotteswinter.
Stefan got his idea from Robin Renzetti.
Both channels contain a lot of practical information about precise machining.

In this video I use:
- Weiler Matador SV (1972) Lathe
- Solberga (1975) Drill press

The video is spoken in Finnish but it has good quality hand written subtitles in English and German.

 

[Christianstark]

Well you certainly sent me down a rabbit hole of videos. Looks like I am going to be putting this project on my list now! ;-p

I am looking forward to seeing how you implement the differential screw.

 

[Norppu]

This time the two pucks that make the base for the indicator holder are made.
This video contains some animations and a lot of Finnish folk music in addition to the obvious machining.

In this video I use:
- Weiler Matador SV (1972) Lathe
- Schaublin SV-51 (1955) Milling machine

The video is spoken in Finnish but it has good quality hand written subtitles in English and German.

 

[rodm1]

That is a nice setup and is on my list.

 

[WobblyHand]

Differential screws are really neat, they adjust according to the difference between thread pitches. I made one for my tailstock adjuster, because I found normal screws were too frustratingly coarse to dial in the adjustment. The difference pitch on mine was 0.2mm, or roughly 0.008" per turn. So an 1/8T was about 0.001". The hard part of the design was to give adequate coarse adjustment range, and have fine adjustment, it wasn't that easy for me to work out.

I will check out this video. Love seeing stuff like this.

 

[Norppu]

How to drill bearing balls
This time, a stick has been made for a sturdy indicator stand.
The stick itself is simple enough, but it has a bearing ball attached to one end.
Machining a bearing ball can be challenging because the ball is very hard.
But is it tough on the inside or is it like a punk that looks tough but is a pink marshmallow on the inside?

This video has some animations, music, talking head and a lot of machining.

In this video I use:
- Weiler Matador SV (1972) Lathe
- Makita bench grinder

The video is spoken in Finnish but it has good quality hand written subtitles in English and German.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

How to drill bearing balls
This time, a stick has been made for a sturdy indicator stand.
The stick itself is simple enough, but it has a bearing ball attached to one end.
Machining a bearing ball can be challenging because the ball is very hard.
But is it tough on the inside or is it like a punk that looks tough but is a pink marshmallow on the inside?

This video has some animations, music, talking head and a lot of machining.

In this video I use:
- Weiler Matador SV (1972) Lathe
- Makita bench grinder

The video is spoken in Finnish but it has good quality hand written subtitles in English and German.

This is your channel?

Nice shop you have, good content too.

I just watched this one last night.

 

[Norppu]

This is your channel?

Nice shop you have, good content too.

I just watched this one last night.

My channel, my shop, my pain

 

[wachuko]

Can you share a few photos of the finished product?

 

[Norppu]

Can you share a few photos of the finished product?

Now, that the product is finished, I can