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[Mad Max]

I've had maybe a dozen of these over 40 years, I have 3 now with this new one.
And I had 6 Micrometers from 0 to 6" but those are all gone.
The dial face (clear) is gone off of 1 that I use inside the house.
The dial face is scratched up on the 2nd one in the bow shop.
Sometimes they get a piece of grit on the rack or pinion and jump timing from 0.000 and I take them appart for cleaning.
And this new one, all are Brown and Sharp (Swiss made) My dad and my Mentor would only let me buy Brown and Sharp or Starrett. Back in the 80's these 2 were the only ones and the best to buy pretty much. Now there are all kinds
$125.00 at Amazon



Here is a good youtube on the Disassembly and Cleaning Start at 7:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5cS6gPTgO8

[Roy from Pa]

Nice...

[Crooked Stic]

I use the DRO cheapys from HF 

[Mad Max]

I use the DRO cheapys from HF 

No wonder you keep missing weight
Anything is better that nothing

[Pine]

Brown and Sharp are my favorite.
From a 45+ year Tool Maker

[Bowjunkie]

I have 2 or 3 of them, dials and digitals, no Brown & Sharp though. The one I use most in the shop is a Mitutoyo digital. I like it. Works good. It was $125 as well. It's been fine for years, but I should probably think about getting a spare.

[Buemaker]

Nice tool

[wood carver 2]

I guess that I had better not mention the $1 plastic one I use...
Oh crap, I just did. 🤭😁
I have a better one, but that little plastic one is always on the bench because I don't care if it falls or gets banged around.
Dave.

[Longcruise]

I have a Mitutoyo that was my dad's.  The glass dial cover is missing but I use it and place it and store it with great care.  You Guys have me thinking there may be a replacement cover??

[Mad Max]

I have a Mitutoyo that was my dad's.  The glass dial cover is missing but I use it and place it and store it with great care.  You Guys have me thinking there may be a replacement cover??

They do have clear covers but you need a tool to press it in on the Brown and Sharp

[Mad Max]

I have 2 or 3 of them, dials and digitals, no Brown & Sharp though. The one I use most in the shop is a Mitutoyo digital. I like it. Works good. It was $125 as well. It's been fine for years, but I should probably think about getting a spare.

Mitutoyo has been around for a long time
My old ones say Swiss Made on the dial , the new one do not say

[Flem]

Is there such a thing as a good digital dial indicator?

[Roy from Pa]

Yup...

[Flem]

 

Yup...

Any recommendations?

[Mad Max]

Yup...

Any recommendations?

At the top of the page Flem

[Roy from Pa]

I think Flem is seeking a digital read out?

[Mad Max]

When your battery goes out your stopped for the day

[Flem]

When your battery goes out your stopped for the day

Say what??  Thats what spares are for

So a Starrett or Brown & Sharp brand digital display would be a good choice?
I was just wondering about accuracy and if digitals are as good as dials

[Mad Max]

By the time you get it turned on I have already measured mine 

[Flem]

Machinist's foreplay; turning the tools on