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What are you guys using? I've seen the Harbor Freight ones for like $10, and then others for several hundred. I know HF stuff isn't always super high quality, but for setting gears will the HF stuff suffice?
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i know quite a few folks using the ole hf unit and having success with the gear setup.. you can always "verify/calibrate" the cheap-o with something of a known thickness ect, IMO the tolerance on backlash is enough to justify using a cheaper dial indicator to setup
yeah I've always used one of the harbor freight ones with good luck. I actually just got my hands on a nice one so I can compare some measurements between the two to see how accurate. I'm not worried though, I feel the HF is fine and I've done all sorts of gearsets (5-6 9"s, 8.8, 14b, HP60, couple D44s, and a D30)
cant wrong with the good ole harbor freight. I use em at work on the manual machines because if they get knocked off the rail, drop onto a table, or manage too get crushed between a 3 ton part and the floor (dont ask) Im only out 10 bucks. I can hold .0005 with the harbor freight just as good as i can with my .5" travel $170.00 Mitutoyo that reads in tenths
I have been grabbing several old but high quality tools off Craigslist it lately. I much prefer the better older tools than HF. I just got a 1/4" blue point die grinder for $40, around $125 new. Just keep looking and you will be surprised what pops up. I use one of the 'search all Craigslist' for a US base as they are going to ship anyway.
Frankly the typical range for gear set up is pretty wide compared to the tollerance of the HF quality dial indicator. You are also dealing with heavy steel gears and axle shafts where all you need to measure is a range of a high rolling mass. Basically for gears no problem at all.
For more precise situations with lighter materials and a closer range of movement, I think the HF dial indicator does not move in and out smoothly enough to be accurate.
I prefer to buy US made tools. But not always practical. I have used my HF indicator on several locker installs. No problems.
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