Intrepid indicator

[dnellans]

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[INTJ]

The Mity with a 1.5" stylus might be the best of both worlds. They're just fatiguing to read because the dial is small.

I have both the Mitotuyo and the Interapid . One set at home and one at work. I like the Interapid better.

I think @butchlambert likes the Mitituyo better.

I wish someone made a tenths indicator with a 1" dial and a 3.2" stylus.

 

[LVLAaron]

The Mity has been great for everything except 223. I have to resort to the grizzly for those.

 

[INTJ]

I think a lot of different tools and methods work. I have come to really like the Interapid, but there are lots of ways.

 

[ridgeway]

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Not looking to dis what you are doing, but that is not a valid test. Each stylus is at a different angle. DTI need set at a certain angle to minimize cosine error. Cosine error is real and not many realize it. Measuring with a DTI to resolve a dimension is tricky. 99.9% of the time they get used to indicate to obtain a zero condition(not measuring with it). The indicators that are showing more run out is most likely cosine error.

 

[Rockchuck]

Isn't easy to damage the indicator when you change out the stems??

 

[Rockchuck]

I think I read somewhere on the mitutoyo web site that its reads best at 12 degrees? I think

 

[ridgeway]

I think I read somewhere on the mitutoyo web site that its reads best at 12 degrees? I think

Something like that. If measuring with it, I'd check it with a known standard to make sure it resolves correctly. We don't really measure with a DTI.

 

[X Count]

Do the numbers on a mitutoyo 513-401-10E fitted with a long indicator. They are 1 micron with a 11.2mm contact point and have a large face.

 

[hoz53]

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i just wanna get the warning sign.

 

[INTJ]

Isn't easy to damage the indicator when you change out the stems??

Not really. I change them out all the time. Now what can throw you for a loop is if the tip comes a little loose. Your readings will be all over the place

 

[LVLAaron]

i just wanna get the warning sign.

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[WSnyder]

I think I read somewhere on the mitutoyo web site that its reads best at 12 degrees? I think

Mitutoyo 0°/90°
Interapid 12°/78°
We really aren’t measuring anything to a specific dimension in this application so the angle wouldn’t be critical.

 

[xr650rRider]

Joe Pie on cosine error

 

[LVLAaron]

I got mine today... It is as advertised by Dusty. It's like a fine watch. It's got a pretty stout spring for the stylus as well. I'm excited to put it to use... Which will have to be next week once this zero degrees BS passes by.

 

[hoz53]

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Thanks for the info LVL- i should have that sign up in my shop--

 

[LVLAaron]

I've got one of these up. It's one of my favorite things.

 

[762plinker]

I can't imagine laying down a 5.5" stylus in a 6mm bore and trying to indicate with it.

what 6mm cartridge needs a 5.5in chamber ??
the 2.9/2.75 seem todo most common br chambers

 

[Dusty Stevens]

 

[ridgeway]

what 6mm cartridge needs a 5.5in chamber ??
the 2.9/2.75 seem todo most common br chambers

I'm not saying for a particular cartridge. I'm saying in general terms. The 5.5" will be extremely tricky to use stuck deep in any bore. Some prefer to indicate just a long section ahead of the neck and not worry about anything else. I'm guessing that is why they use them. I got my method and it will never involve a 5.5'er...