A bit of plywood and a cheap dial gauge.
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| Author: | Bob Hames [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Poor Mans Thickness Caliper |
Hi All A thickness caliper such as the one below has been on my list for quite a while, but there just never seems to be enough "budget" for it. Attachment: Thickness_Caliper_sm.jpg I do have one of these though. Attachment: Ibex_Bridge_Clamp_sm.jpg and one of these as well Attachment: Top_Deflection_Gauge_sm.jpg I removed the threaded part of the clamp (the plastic tip pops on & off) I took a drill bit the diameter of inside the threads on the clamp, chucked it in my drill press and drilled through the opposing end of the clamp, I then opened this hole to the od of the dial indicator. I flattened the end of a wood screw, drilled an appropriate size hole and let it cut it's own thread. Put a doubIe nut on the threaded rod to lock it in position & smooth the ball end if necessary. I had to do a little fiddling to get the alignment right on, but it works well & I can take it apart when I want to use it as a clamp. Attachment: Ibex.jpg Hope this is of use to someone! Bob Hames |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poor Mans Thickness Caliper |
Use what you have, right? You can also make a frame out of plywood that works well. |
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| Author: | Robert Renick [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poor Mans Thickness Caliper |
This is the stuff I had around, the magnetic arm on the drill press trick. In the center of the drillpress table is a 3"x3" hole for inserts, I use an insert with a pin with the dial indicator. |
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| Author: | Dan Pennington [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poor Mans Thickness Caliper |
A bit of plywood and a cheap dial gauge.
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| Author: | Bob Hames [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poor Mans Thickness Caliper |
All great ideas guys! |
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| Author: | Dkeddy27 [ Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poor Mans Thickness Caliper |
You guyz think like I do!! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Kent Wilkinson [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poor Mans Thickness Caliper |
I have learned so much in the short time I have been using this forum. It's great. |
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