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Dana 18 output shaft: dial indicator?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by MOP, Apr 10, 2005.

  1. Apr 10, 2005
    MOP

    MOP Active Member

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    After reading through old posts, some people don't use a dial indicator, while most do. My old shims are intact and good shape. Should I risk it and just go with what was there or buy these cheapies? I will first check to see if I can rent one locally.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=623

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=5646


    If I thought I would use the dial indicator more than once in my life I would not be hesitant at all to buy one. Since I doubt I will ever use it again, I would like to be as dutch as Boyink buying wooden shoes at a flea market.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    If you wait till just before closing time you can usually get them even cheaper. Unless it's Sunday, in which case no good Hollander would be spending money on anything.... :D
     
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    MOP

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    :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2005
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    When I rebuilt my D18 I bought an indicator and magnetic base for the job, paid about $40, best price I could find. I'd have bought the HF models you linked had I known about them at the time.

    I think I have used mine on one other project after the D18. And if I ever want to take a chance on setting up my own R&P, I've got one of the necessary tools.
     
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    Project71-5

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    I bought the HF indicator and base. I think it was around $16 for both. It got the job done and I have used it for other projects as well. And like Lynn said if I ever get around to replacing a R&P I now have the proper tools.
     
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    Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

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    [​IMG] TWEET! Man foul! 10 points deducted from man card for not wanting to purchase new tool! :rofl:

    Jeez, I'm completely opposite. I buy tools on the premise that I MIGHT need them someday. :D

    OK, enuf fun. Buy the indicator. And while you're at it, buy a set of calipers. You can use them for so many things later on, like saving $$ and time. Case in point....you have a mystery bearing, and you can't find any numbers on it. You measure the bearing and can look up a part number based on measurement. Beats calling and driving around trying to find a part number by application.

    And you can never have too many tools.....
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Werd!!! I have 3 sets of calipers, 2 digital and 1 dial, 3 drop indicators like mentioned above and 6 test indiactors, and mag bases for all of them. Of course my job requires that i use these tools daily.:D My rollaway at work has 1 drawer full of wrenches and such but the rest of it is filled with machinist tools that make my roll away weigh more than 1100lbs.;)
     
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    MOP

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    I am really not a handy-man type, with a tool for all occasions. I rent a house, I drive a toyota, so I really don't have to repair anything except for the JEEP. I would pay someone to do a R&P job.

    Now taking points away from my man card cause I would rather have extra money to buy more guns, etc. is a little drastic. ;)
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Not really, you should have enough tools to build your guns from scratch:shock:, that way they are already custom when you finish them.:D
     
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    MOP

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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Either set is fine, an amature will have better luck using the digitals. We have a couple of guys at work that use HF digitals as there beaters since they are so cheap.
     
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    Old Bill

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    IMO, if yer only gonna spring for one, get the digital. There are those who may whine how you are dependent on a battery, etc, but FWIW, the digitals are easier for someone (new to measuring in thousandths) to use.
    I've got both, and I dearly LOVE my Mitoyo digital calipers.
    (And whatever you do, DON'T ask the digital vs analog question on WillysTech.)

    Any other opinions?
     
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