Anytime Tools Premium DIAL INDICATOR + MAGNETIC BASE w/FINE ADJUSTMENT + 22 pc Indicator Tip POINT SET - AGD SPEC

by AnytimeTools

Product Description

Professional Precision Tool Set!

Dial Indicator: Fine tune your machinery by adding a dial indicator to your set of tools. This 1" stroke dial indicator features large, easy to read numbers and crisp graduations. Each revolution is 0.100", indicated by the revolution counter. The resolution is 0.001". There is a mounting lug on the back of the case.

Features:

• Easy to read 2-1/4'' white face with black markings
• Crisp graduations
• Durable satin chrome finish
• Spindle rack pinions and gear trains are made of high quality steel components ensuring long life
• Built to AGD specifications
• Vertical lug back configuration
• Graduations: 001'' per line, 0.1'' per revolution

Magnetic Base: Attach this powerful magnet to flat or round surfaces. Reach as far as 12'' with multi-positional joints and easy-adjusting posts. Knurled thumbscrews give a positive grip. Features magnetic base, upright post swivel, upright post, swivel snug, gauge rod, and indicator clamp.

Features:

• Magnet has 176 lbs. (80 Kg) holding power
• V-Groove base allows mounting it on cylindrical surfaces

Point Set: Choose the right end for your indicator to fit the surface from this 22 pc set.

Features:

• 22 pc Popular assorted points in handy storage case

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000HE7O1C
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,883 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #13 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Measuring & Layout Tools > Calipers > Dial Calipers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A useful and reasonably well made tool for the price., July 11, 2009

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John M. Cook (Quitman TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anytime Tools Premium DIAL INDICATOR + MAGNETIC BASE w/FINE ADJUSTMENT + 22 pc Indicator Tip POINT SET - AGD SPEC (Misc.)

I looked at the various on-line dial indicators available and truly wanted a quality machinist product, but I'm retired and not running a jobshop now so after comparing prices, I decided saving money was more important than possibility of some small amount of lost accuracy.

Since I have has the product, I have been quite pleased. If there are flaws, one would be the knurled knob used to tighten the dial gauge to the arm. It is a bit difficult. I added an aluminum extension so the portion used to twist and tighten is beyond the dial case. It could use a box also.

Otherwise, I checked the accuracy with some of my machining equipment and it is close enough I can't find enough error to measure except when the gauge is close to fully depressed. There it had a repeat error within .0012 however. So, big deal. That's certainly acceptable.

I did not find any of the difficulties as expressed by one of the people who claims the dial was difficult to position and the magnetic base twist lever weak. Regardless, those situations exists with the most expensive indicators. Remember, this is a precision instrument, not a hammer. Be gentle with it.

To use it in truing a table saw, first check the blade for true and straighten that. Mine had a runout of .004, and that is acceptable. Then place the runout in a position where the dial indicator is least effected during the course of travel front to rear. I don't use the magnetic base, I remove the vertical post. It is threaded the same as the top hole in my miter gauge and I attach it there.

I had no difficulty in getting the stem of the gauge close to the table with it mounted to the miter gauge, and was able to check my saw and found an error of only.003. That's close enough as heating/cooling alone creates more.

I keep a piece of flat 1/8 stainless stock about 1/2x4.5 drilled each end to accept the gauge and magnetic arm. Using that as an extra, I add greater mobility to the gauge increasing the usefulness of it.

I think it is well worth the price and the range of tips makes this quite useful. The arm is robust, the tightening handles firm, and while it is not the very slick (and very similar) $350.00 Starrett product we used in my shop, it suits my home needs quite well.

Recommended

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great dial indicator!, April 5, 2008

By 

Terry Dean (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anytime Tools Premium DIAL INDICATOR + MAGNETIC BASE w/FINE ADJUSTMENT + 22 pc Indicator Tip POINT SET - AGD SPEC (Misc.)

This is a great little dial indicator with all you need to do some pretty fancy tool setups and measurements. The dial indicator alone is worth the price. The magnetic base and adjustment arms are just like the more expensive ones. I use mine to setup my jointer knives. Makes finding top dead center easy. Can be used alone to set the knives true or in conjunction with the Jointer Pal to speed things up. Also can be used to align the blade on your table saw parallel with the miter slot and fence. Glad I purchased it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars can't really complain for the price I guess, November 10, 2010

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Daniel Gomez "DG" (Trinidad) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anytime Tools Premium DIAL INDICATOR + MAGNETIC BASE w/FINE ADJUSTMENT + 22 pc Indicator Tip POINT SET - AGD SPEC (Misc.)

The dial gauge itself really is a proper working unit. however, the method used to attach it to the magnetic base is a poor design; the pinch bolt that goes through the dial gauge bracket is much smaller than it should be causing a lot of lost motion(excess play) if the pinch bolt isn't SUPER tight! I will make up a better method to attach the gauge to the bracket in time. the magnetic base is quite strong, and compared to an earlier reviewer who mentioned that it was weak, I don't have any complaints with it other than it should have been sold with a case, but all in all, one can't really complain about this item because it was VERY reasonably priced!