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Working on my South Bend 9C

I have an axa dial indicator holder printed outside if you'd like it I can throw it in the mail.

I also have a 3d printed v way mounted indicator holder for a SB if you'd like that as well.

Neither of them do me any good anymore so PM me your address if you want them for free.

I alsooo have a fresh copy of SB how to run a lathe, with all the original documentation / receipt / hand written letter from SB all vaccum sealed for my old 1936ish model C. If you want that I can send it as well. It's probably pretty periodish correct for your lathe.
 

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Jswain said:
I have an axa dial indicator holder printed outside if you'd like it I can throw it in the mail.

I also have a 3d printed v way mounted indicator holder for a SB if you'd like that as well.

Neither of them do me any good anymore so PM me your address if you want them for free.

I alsooo have a fresh copy of SB how to run a lathe, with all the original documentation / receipt / hand written letter from SB all vaccum sealed for my old 1936ish model C. If you want that I can send it as well. It's probably pretty periodish correct for your lathe.
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If you don't have a use for them I'll take them off your hands! Will shoot you a message.
 
Susquatch said:
It is a great idea. You need one like that too.

It can't do the same things as the noga I mentioned above but it's a terrific way to go if all you need is 90 degrees runout measurements. It won't do spindle tapers or top measurements.

You really need both.

And we haven't yet mentioned the need for a Dial Test Indicator too.
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I was starting to put a little shopping list together, I'll run it by the hivemind when i have it 😉
 
 
Golem Pens said:
We have base 10 at home!
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Have you ever heard my pitch for Base 8 as a FFFAAARRR superior numbering system? If only we omitted our thumbs when we invented decimal, our numbering system might be Octal! Just imagine how much easier math would be! Imagine how much better we could all understand computers! Ya, humanity F'd up when we included our thumbs.
 
jorogi said:
I think he means 25.4-50.8-76.2 blocks.
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Too funny! But also a Great Point! I've never seen the metric equivalent of 1 2 3 blocks. What would they be? 1x2x3 meters? Damn big blocks! 1 2 3 cm blocks? Damn small blocks!
 
I'd personally go cheap on 1-2-3 blocks.
Susquatch said:
Too funny! But also a Great Point! I've never seen the metric equivalent of 1 2 3 blocks. What would they be? 1x2x3 meters? Damn big blocks! 1 2 3 cm blocks? Damn small blocks!
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they are usually 25-50-75mm - so you can regrind an out of tolerance 1-2-3 into a 25-50-75 if so inclined.
 
Mike R said:
just buy one micrometer then, only a little more $ than both and can have switch between units on the fly.
https://www.amazon.ca/Mitutoyo-293-340-30-Micrometer-Resolution-Specifications/dp/B00MBHXWGY/
I bought this as a treat to myself. Not regretting it. I did regret the cheap one I bought initially.
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Yeah I was wondering how well regarded or not digital ones are!

Oh, missed the NOGA on my list https://www.amazon.ca/NOGA-Dial-Gage-Holder-Magnetic/dp/B002K07CTK/
 
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