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 Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case |
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Hit your local hardware store for a cheap coping saw?
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Irskii
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case |
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Hey Dimitri, Looks good, But I assume, (Yeah I know), that you have access to a mill? You could mount the block and use a small End Mill to clean up the edges for the indicator. I don't know how fancy you want to get but a liner of felt might help a little with shock also. I know around here things tend to get bounced around quite a bit. Keep it up and you may eventually get the the levels of your Dad and Grandfather, All it takes is a little talent and a lot of practice. Good Luck
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case |
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Dallan,
I would but I've been saving my money for more metal working tools I'll need after college when I get a job and lets just say they arnt cheap. 
Irskii,
The edges dont look that smoth in that last picture but they are, slowly carved it out pretty flat, the lighting makes it look like it isnt that stright though. And yes I'm going to line it with felt for the indicator body, going to definatly put some foam for the lever to protect it even more from shock thats why its open so much so the foam fits. 
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case |
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Well I happen to be around a Walmart today so I stoped by and bought some craft glue (let me tell you none of the glues I had were really that good to glue foam into the wood, and DONT use super glue (one of the many I tried) on foam it solidifies) and I got myself some felt. Let me tell you that Arts and Crafts department isnt somewhere you can stand in for 15 minutes and not get a headagh.
So now the felt is drying and hopefully this glue will hold, just need to make the top but still havnt found suitable material for it yet.
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case |
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Felt has pretty much dried up now.
Here's a picture:
Just need to make the top now 
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case |
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And its done!
The glue on the top felt is drying as I type this. Put hinges, and a latch.
Took a while (about 25 minutes) to carve out that square hole of about 2.5"x2.5" and 0.5" deep.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case - COMPLETED! |
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Fine Job Dimitri :D. Nothing like the satisfaction ya get from a job ya do yourself
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case - COMPLETED! |
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Yup its nice to be able to make and do stuff I want to.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case - COMPLETED! |
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A dandy and handy too
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case - COMPLETED! |
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Should keep my dial indicator safe in the shop.
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case - COMPLETED! |
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Vince,
If one of my kids or grandkids go in the bussince it just might become a family herloom, if they dont I think I'm going to do what my naibour who gave me it did, give it to a starting machinist to help him out.
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TomTalker
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case - COMPLETED! |
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Looking good Dimitri! Any luck on an apprenticship yet!
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case - COMPLETED! |
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TomTalker,
Going to go down to London and check out a few places in Febuary to look for one. I want to be able to go down there and ask around in person instead of just mailing resumes out. I think it might add a good personal touch to it.
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Irskii
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: Making of a Dial Indicator Case - COMPLETED! |
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Looks great Dimitri. Good Job
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