Economy Flexible-Arm Weighted-Base Indicator Holders
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Adjust the flexible ball-and-socket segmented arm to nearly any position and lock in place. A heavy base adds stability.
Holders with a granite base have an extremely tight flatness tolerance. Their flatness gives you an accurate reference for inspection work and lets you move workpieces in and out smoothly. These holders have a fine-adjustment clamp to position indicators at precise angles.
Economy Jointed-Arm Weighted-Base Indicator Holders
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Stabilize and precisely position your indicator with these weighted bases. Attached to the base, these holders have a jointed arm for moving your indicator up and down and in and out. Tighten the knob on the arm to lock it in place and use the fine-adjustment clamp for angling your indicator just right. Made of granite, the base has an extremely tight flatness tolerance, so it creates an accurate reference point for inspection work. It also means you can easily slide your workpiece in and out.
Base | Arm | ||||||||||
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For Mounting Stem Dia. | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Thread Size | Material | Lg. | Dia. | Granite Base Flatness Tolerance | Features | Each | |
Dovetail and Stem Mount | |||||||||||
8mm, 3/8" | 12" | 9" | 2" | 5/16''-18 | Granite | 12 1/2" | 0.495" | ±0.00015" | Fine-Adjustment Arm, Fine-Adjustment Clamp | 0000000 | 0000000 |
8mm, 3/8" | 18" | 12" | 3" | 5/16''-18 | Granite | 14" | 0.495" | ±0.00015" | Fine-Adjustment Arm, Fine-Adjustment Clamp | 0000000 | 000000 |
Rigid-Arm Magnetic-Base Indicator Holders
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Magnetic-Release Switch
and Fine-Adjustment Arm
Securely mount indicators to metal surfaces with the magnetic base on these holders. They have a switch that releases the magnet for easy setups.
Holders with a fine-adjustment arm have a knob on the arm that lets you precisely adjust the arm’s angle or move the indicator up and down.
Holders with a V-grooved base can be mounted on flat or curved metal surfaces.
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No. of Arms | For Mounting Stem Dia. | Type | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Material | Magnetic Pull, lbs. | Dia. | Ht. | Material | Lg. | Dia. | Each | |
Dovetail and Stem Mount | ||||||||||||||||
Magnetic-Release Switch | ||||||||||||||||
1 | 3/8" | V-Grooved | 2.362" | 1.97" | 2.165" | M8 | 1.25 | Cast Iron | 176 | 1/2" | 6 7/8" | Steel | 5 7/8" | 0.393" | 00000000 | 000000 |
Fine-Adjustment Arm, Magnetic-Release Switch | ||||||||||||||||
1 | 3/8" | V-Grooved | 2.362" | 1.97" | 2.165" | M8 | 1.25 | Cast Iron | 176 | 1/2" | 6 7/8" | Steel | 10 5/16" | 0.393" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Jointed-Arm Magnetic-Base Indicator Holders
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Position the arm by adjusting joints at the top, middle, and bottom. The magnetic base has a V-grooved bottom for mounting on curved and flat metal surfaces and a magnetic-release switch for easy setups. Holders have fine-adjustment knobs for precise positioning.
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Base | Arm | Replacement Arms | Replacement Clamps | ||||||||||||||
For Mounting Stem Dia. | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Material | Magnetic Pull, lbs. | Lg. | Dia. | Features | Includes | Each | Each | Each | |||
Dovetail and Stem Mount | |||||||||||||||||
6mm, 8mm, 3/8" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/4" | 1 3/8" | M5 | 0.8 | Cast Iron | 70 | 4 1/4" | 3/8" | Fine-Adjustment Base, Fine-Adjustment Clamp, Magnetic-Release Switch | Swivel Clamp | 00000000 | 0000000 | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
6mm, 8mm, 3/8" | 2 3/8" | 1 15/16" | 2 5/32" | M8 | 1.25 | Cast Iron | 176 | 11" | 1/2" | Fine-Adjustment Base, Fine-Adjustment Clamp, Magnetic-Release Switch | Swivel Clamp | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
6mm, 8mm, 3/8" | 4 3/4" | 1 15/16" | 2 5/32" | M10 | 1.25 | Cast Iron | 290 | 20" | 3/4" | Fine-Adjustment Clamp, Magnetic-Release Switch | Swivel Clamp | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Economy Jointed-Arm Magnetic-Base Indicator Holders
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Position the arm by adjusting joints at the top and middle. Use the fine adjustment knob for precise positioning.
Holders with a V-grooved base can be mounted on both curved and flat metal surfaces. They have an additional joint at the bottom.
Base | Arm | ||||||||||||
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For Mounting Stem Dia. | Type | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Material | Magnetic Pull, lbs. | Lg. | Dia. | Features | Each | |
Dovetail and Stem Mount | |||||||||||||
3/8" | V-Grooved | 2 1/2" | 2" | 2 3/16" | M8 | 1.25 | Cast Iron | 132 | 13 1/2" | 0.464" | Fine-Adjustment Clamp, Magnetic-Release Switch | 000000 | 000000 |
Flexible-Arm Magnetic-Base Indicator Holders
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and Fine-Adjustment
Clamp
Adjust the flexible arm to nearly any position. These holders have a ball-and-socket segmented arm that locks in place with a lever. The magnetic base has a release switch for easy setups.
Holders with V-grooved base can be mounted on both curved and flat surfaces.
Holders with fine-adjustment base or clamp give you more precise control over positioning.
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Base | Arm | Replacement Arms | ||||||||||||
For Mounting Stem Dia. | Type | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Material | Magnetic Pull, lbs. | Lg. | Dia. | Each | Each | ||
Dovetail and Stem Mount | ||||||||||||||
Magnetic-Release Switch | ||||||||||||||
3/8" | V-Grooved | 2 1/2" | 2" | 2 1/8" | M8 | 1.25 | Steel | 125 | 12" | 0.625" | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Fine-Adjustment Clamp, Magnetic-Release Switch | ||||||||||||||
3/8" | V-Grooved | 2" | 2 1/2" | 2 5/8" | 5/16''-18 | __ | Steel | 90 | 15 1/4" | 0.625" | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Jointed-Arm Vacuum-Base Indicator Holders
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Position the arm by adjusting joints at the top, middle, and bottom. A vacuum base provides stability on granite plates and other nonmagnetic surfaces. Use the fine-adjustment knob on the clamp for precise positioning
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Base | Arm | |||||||||
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For Mounting Stem Dia. | Dia. | Ht. | Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Material | Lg. | Dia. | Features | Each | |
Dovetail and Stem Mount | ||||||||||
6mm, 8mm, 3/8" | 3 7/16" | 13/16" | M8 | 1.25 | Cast Aluminum | 11 1/8" | 0.705" | Fine-Adjustment Clamp | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Clamp-On Indicator Holders
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Attach the C-clamp on these holders to your milling machine head to take indicator measurements without obstructing the cutting tool. Use the fine-adjustment rod to precisely position the arm.
Overall reach is the distance from the center of the C-clamp to the end of the arm when both are extended.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Clamp-On Indicator Holders for Bridgeport J Heads
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Attach the C-clamp on this holder to your Bridgeport J head to take indicator measurements without obstructing the cutting tool. Use the fine-adjustment rod to precisely position the arm.
Overall reach is the distance from the center of the C-clamp to the end of the arm when both are extended.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Workpiece-Centering Indicator Holders
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Mount this holder into your machine spindle and use for centering workpieces. The clamp has a fine-adjustment knob for precise positioning.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Arm | Shank | |||||||
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For Mounting Stem Dia. | Lg. | Dia. | Lg. | Dia. | Material | Features | Each | |
Dovetail and Stem Mount | ||||||||
6mm, 8mm, 3/8" | 7 " | 3/8 " | 1 9/16" | 5/16" | Steel | Fine-Adjustment Clamp | 0000000 | 000000 |
Economy Dial Lever-Style Variance Indicators
with Jointed-Arm Magnetic-Base Holder
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Position the arm by adjusting joints at the top, middle, and bottom. The magnetic base has a V-grooved bottom for mounting on flat and curved metal surfaces and a magnetic release switch for easy setups. Use the fine-adjustment knob on the holder’s clamp for precise positioning of the indicator.
Also known as a test indicator, the indicator has a lever-style contact point that pivots as it comes into contact with a surface and a balanced dial with positive values on one side and negative values on the other side. It has jeweled bearings for high sensitivity, wear resistance, and a long service life. Rotate the dial face for viewing at multiple angles.
Dial | Contact Point | Base | |||||||||||
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Measuring Range | Measuring Increments | Accuracy | Reading | Dia. | Head Dia. | Lg. | Swivel Angle | Lg. | Wd. | Magnetic Pull, lbs. | Includes | Each | |
Horizontal Orientation | |||||||||||||
0"-0.03" | 0.0005" | ±0.0004" | 0-15-0 | 1 9/32" | 0.078" | 1/2" | 180° | 2 1/2" | 2" | 132 | 5/32" Dia. Dovetail-to-Stem Attachment 3/8" Dia. Dovetail-to-Stem Attachment | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Economy Dial Lever-Style Variance Indicators
with Rigid-Arm Magnetic-Base Holder
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Place the magnetic base on metal surfaces for a solid mount. It has a V-grooved bottom for mounting on flat and curved surfaces and a magnetic release switch for easy setups. Use the fine-adjustment knob for precise positioning of the holder’s arm.
Also known as a test indicator, the indicator has a lever-style contact point that pivots as it comes into contact with a surface and a balanced dial with positive values on one side and negative values on the other side. It has jeweled bearings for high sensitivity, wear resistance, and a long service life. Rotate the dial face for viewing at multiple angles.
Dial | Contact Point | Base | Upright Post | ||||||||||||
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Measuring Range | Measuring Increments | Accuracy | Reading | Dia. | Head Dia. | Lg. | Swivel Angle | Lg. | Wd. | Magnetic Pull, lbs. | Dia. | Ht. | Includes | Each | |
Horizontal Orientation | |||||||||||||||
0"-0.03" | 0.0005" | ±0.0004" | 0-15-0 | 1 9/32" | 0.078" | 1/2" | 180° | 2 1/2" | 2" | 132 | 7/16" | 6.9" | 5/32" Dia. Dovetail-to-Stem Attachment 3/8" Dia. Dovetail-to-Stem Attachment | 0000000 | 000000 |