Can’t adjust arm on DTI

[T. J.]

I have a Brown & Sharp Bestest DTI that works great, I just can’t adjust the arm to different angles. I’ve pushed on it as hard as I dare to for fear of breaking it. Loosening the pivot screw doesn’t seem to help. Any ideas for getting it unstuck?

Just to be clear, I’ve included a pic. The Bestest is in the foreground. Behind it is a Mututoyo DTI with its arm adjusted upward like I’m talking about.

 

[Deleted member 69715]

Have you been oiling it with something?

 

[T. J.]

Have you been oiling it with something?

I haven’t, but someone may have. I bought it used and it’s been that way since I got it.

 

[ChazzC]

The prior owner may also have “fixed” a problem by tightening the pivot.

 

[T. J.]

The prior owner may also have “fixed” a problem by tightening the pivot.

Loosening the pivot screw hasn’t helped.

Considering Bone Head’s comment, I may try soaking the pivot in some mineral spirits to see if it might dissolve some crud.

 

[mmcmdl]

It's been so long since I've seen my BT's I can't even remember if they did pivot . CRS has set in . Just one more thing to add to the never ending list .

 

[mmcmdl]

Uh yes , the BT's pivot .

 

[mmcmdl]

Indicator alley . Can't get the time to sell anything.

 

[ChazzC]

Indicator alley . Can't get the time to sell anything.

I see one or two that caught my eye. However, a little disappointed that you’re drinking Genesee instead of Natty Boh.

 

[mmcmdl]

It's a New York habit that caught on . The stuff is awful but it is cheap , and the kids won't drink it .