starrett 711 last word needs holder

[ome]

Hi

I already tried enco with no luck. I need a holder for my test indicator that will allow me to sweep the table and check for spindle to table squareness. I have .250 drill rod to make the bent piece to place the indicator at one end. My stem with a pivot is 5.3 mm in diameter
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any help would be appreciated,

regards,

jon

 

[arlo]

I'm not sure I can visualize your problem but maybe I had a similar one. I've bought various indicators at auctions. They all seem to have different diameter stems. So do my bases. I used the well documented instructions at

http://www.deansphotographica.com/machining/projects/indicatorstand/indicatorstand.html

to allow mixing and matching of bases and indicators. I made an assortment of 1/4" drill rod extensions and then used these instructions to make the holders. Modified to accomodate my grab bag devices. I found this to be a good novice level project.

 

[ki4byz]

The body of the last word is 3/8” so you use ¼” rod and a ¼”x3/8” snug clamp.
And there is no need to try to use the end stem.

 

[kd4gij]

Hi

I already tried enco with no luck. I need a holder for my test indicator that will allow me to sweep the table and check for spindle to table squareness. I have .250 drill rod to make the bent piece to place the indicator at one end. My stem with a pivot is 5.3 mm in diameter
.

any help would be appreciated,

regards,

jon

I would drill and tap the end of the .250 rod for an 8 32 screw. After bending it I would cross drill for the stem and use a 8-32 thum screw to hold it.

 

[ome]

The body of the last word is 3/8” so you use ¼” rod and a ¼”x3/8” snug clamp.
And there is no need to try to use the end stem.

where is the best place to get a .250 by 3/8" snug clamp?