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| VaccaRabite |
 Mar 29 2008, 02:12 PM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,443 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
So I have read Raby's how-to to set my push rods.
I borrowed a dial indicator from Dr. Evil. However, it only has .25 inches of travel, and I need a full inch. I have found several inexpensive dial gauges, but they all come with magnetic bases. I need a dial guage that comes with a clamped base. I want to spend less then $50. Where do I find what I am looking for? Zach |
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| charliew |
Mar 29 2008, 02:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
Zach hi, when I built a head flow bench fixture for my son's sti heads we found some 1 inch travel dial indicators at harbor freight cheap. We needed two to set the valve lift to measure port flow at each .050 of lift. With a little imagination you can make your own mount. Seems like they also have some mounts. You can use the little swivel stuff and make your own base. Try this
93051-2VGA www.harborfreight.com Charliew |
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| sww914 |
Mar 29 2008, 02:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
The magnetic base that I got at Harbor Freight has 8mm threads where the adjustable arm unscrews from the base. It seems I can always find something 8mm to screw it onto or into wherever I need to use the dial indicator.
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| crash914 |
Mar 29 2008, 03:13 PM
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its a mystery to me Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have both....you are welcome to come and borrow them...
I made a flat bar to go across the rocker posts and then I set up and measure the other two... I also have one that uses a vice grip and adjustable holder. I have a couple of 1" + dial indicators |
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