IIRC I ordered Capri Blue

 

Fancy, @SkySkiJason might approve!

 

I could only be so lucky haha.

Thought you might get a kick out the metrology gear I'll be using during assembly

 

Highly likely!! Lol.

 

Where did you get all the cool measuring gear? There is some odd looking stuff there.

 

Great selection of measuring equipment PriusLover!!

Rob

 

Collecting metrology can be an addiction in its own right. I've had to force myself to not buy things unless a project calls for it.
Currently scanning through ebay for a Blake coax indicator in that happy place between price and condition.

 

I'd like to add another 1-2" blade mic to inventory. I was following a local auction, I put my max bid in a 50% the price of new. I watched it sell for the price of a new one....plus 18% buyers fee.

 

Just trolling ebay and the classifieds waiting for good deals to come along.

Top four boxes are Standard Gage bore gages covering 1-8", bottom two came with right angle attachments (will be super useful for measuring main bearings). I had a Mitutoyo set at one point but these are works of art by comparison and much more adjustable. Box with the green felt on the left is a 1/8-1" bore gage kit from Boice/Federal. Middle box is a Mueller depth gage (A must have. Use this thing all the time when inspecting stuff). Box below that is a 0-4" indicating micrometer, to the side are 0-3" TesaMaster mics (super huge vernier graduations, very easy to read). Bottom left is a Mitutoyo vernier caliper with a half thou "snap gauge" feature. Got the Starrett caliper on the right for the big stuff (probably won't use it on this though), rod bolt stretch gauge, Noga arm with DTI for runout stuff. Will also use the Noga with a drop indicator to check piston protrusion. Not pictured is a set of Starrett Webber blocks to set all these gauges, and the Etalon indicating mic that made quick work of valve stem QA.

Absolutely. I fully admit I have a problem haha. Generally, unless it's something I'm certain to keep forever, I don't pay more than what I could get for re-selling it. That way I'll at least come out even when I prune the collection of un-used stuff/stuff I don't end up liking.

If I had a mill I'd definitely be hunting for a Blake two. Nice looking instrument for sure.

 

I've been in business for over 40 years....what is this "Blake" thing that I haven't felt the desire to buy? I'm pretty sure I know.....

A bunch of my dial indicators and indicators on bore gauges need to be sent out....cleaned, lubed and new bezels installed.

 

https://blakemanufacturing.com/produ...-801-standard/

Just clicked the buy button on ebay for one $212. I spent about that much on a Fowler that came apart energetically on the first day. Good used is better than new junk, and with Blake, it can be refurbed if needed.
I like the iGauging brand for "field' use. Their digital products have yet to let me down, though never to be compared to Mitutoyo, Starrett, or the like. They work and I don't care if they rattle around a toolbox or get dunked in skydrol.

 

A good dial indicator costs more....And that's my preferred method of picking uo a hole or an edge.

 

IIRC idea with the blake is you put it in your mill collet and it'll allow you to center on a circle feature very quick since the dial doesn't move while the contact point circles around the feature. Not essential but one of those nice to have type things.

 

Exactly. A really helpful gizmo for someone experimenting with diy piston milling on a manual mill. Makes getting centered on the bowl much faster.

 

If only I had a mill with a spindle that doesn’t have runout that exceeds the range of the Blake. I kid but my drillmill spindle has terribe runout. Maybe I’ll step up to a Brdigeport after I move.