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  1. Gearhead88

    Dial Test Indicator

    You can never have too many ( also applies to guitars ) I still have the first Dial indicator I bought , a Teclock , it's 40 years old and it is still as good as it was when new , I think it was a $30 House of tools purchase , and was , for a long time , the only one I had. I have several...
  2. Gearhead88

    Lost dog in Calgary

    Hoping this has a happy ending .
  3. Gearhead88

    Dial Test Indicator

    I have been telling my pals for a while ...... " When I go for the big dirt nap , that's an auction you want to be at " , unless it takes years of suffering before the final day comes , in that case there will be pre auction deals and give away's. I can see the long slow years of suffering to...
  4. Gearhead88

    Dial Test Indicator

    ebay is a crapshoot , it's not like it was 10 - 15 + years ago . Lot's of hucksters now that have caches of "estate sale find " items at inflated prices. High prices + high shipping often combine to make a seemingly sweet deal not so great . However ..................... if you are a guy...
  5. Gearhead88

    Gearhead projects …….

    Yes , a 103" Softail "B" engine , kind of a sad but funny story on how It got here .
  6. Gearhead88

    Gearhead projects …….

    Newest gadget idea is done . The indicator holder is for doing precision counterbores & step cuts for "O' rings . I need to fit a few new cutters into the budget , they aren’t cheap ! , each holder is $176 ! , there are different sizes for small and large bores , champhering , doing counter...
  7. Gearhead88

    Tool Some tools I made for my 10K Southbend Lathe

    The extended fasteners for the compound are a nice addition. I'll be making my own . The radius turning attachment is cool , I'd like to make one of those too.
  8. Gearhead88

    Gearhead projects …….

    It was slow at work today , good excuse to ditch early . I did a bit more on my boring bar depth indicator project . I need to make a sleeve to secure the indicator and a set screw to position it.
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