Mitutoyo Dial Test Indicator, Second Time Around

[Janderso]

I went through a buying frenzy after the fire. If I was in my right mind I would have gone about it a little differently.
The piece of junk DTI was purchased off Ebay and I got what I paid for, I found it wouldn't repeat so I threw it in the trash.
Travers was having a sale on Mitutoyo test indicators so I bought one.
I purchased one before the fire and after it seems.
When I received my new one yesterday, I found the one I bought shortly after the fire. Isn't that always the way?
Now I have two. I know I can return it but........ Have you ever had the need to use two at one time?

 

[Doug Gray]

One by the lathe and one near the mill???

 

[mmcmdl]

Have you ever had the need to use two at one time?

Just makes me F up twice as fast ! FWIW Jeff , my first DTI I ever purchased was a Mit back in the 70s , I think I still have it somewhere .

 

[Ulma Doctor]

More important than need is often want.
I can prove this, have a look at either of my home shop or work shop.
50% (or more) is necessity, the remainder is multiples or completely unnecessary

 

[Tozguy]

Things happen for a reason, now you can buy that second magnetic base you have always wanted.

Have you ever had the need to use two at one time?

Yup, for dialing in the bore of a rifle barrel.

 

[Janderso]

Things happen for a reason, now you can buy that second magnetic base you have always wanted.

Yup, for dialing in the bore of a rifle barrel.

You see, there you go. I have to keep both!!

 

[KevinM]

........ Have you ever had the need to use two at one time?

If I plan to reverse the work in the lathe chuck I like to cut a shoulder so that when reversed I can use 2 DTIs to measure the perimeter and the shoulder simultaneously so that the work can be trued both axially and radially.

 

[Winegrower]

My shop is kind of peppered with indicators. The reason is that each is in some kind of holder dedicated to the particular task. The indicator for the mill is in an Indicol holder, the lathe has two indicators back to back in a QC tool holder for runout radially and axially, and another indicator in another holder with a long reach, for near to chuck measurements. There are a couple at the surface plate on height gauges.

I hate to mess around swapping Nogas, etc.

Oh, forgot: There's another indicator at the mill on a holder for collet use.. I guess I do have a problem.

 

[Janderso]

My shop is kind of peppered with indicators. The reason is that each is in some kind of holder dedicated to the particular task. The indicator for the mill is in an Indicol holder, the lathe has two indicators back to back in a QC tool holder for runout radially and axially, and another indicator in another holder with a long reach, for near to chuck measurements. There are a couple at the surface plate on height gauges.

I hate to mess around swapping Nogas, etc.

Oh, forgot: There's another indicator at the mill on a holder for collet use.. I guess I do have a problem.

I have indicator envy.

 

[Norseman C.B.]

I only have six plus parts and extension rods and custom mounts and...............................maybe a bit of a problem......................