It springs back into place, if that's what you mean, and it measures up to .01".
>Maybe it is a dial indicator, but wihout a dial to work in tight places.
Yes, its's a predecessor to the dial indicator.
7/29/2006 10:08 AM
Anonymous said...
The item in question is apparently an indicator. I have a complete tool that is stamped on the end with "8E-1800 IV 3 TRU VALVE GAGE" that utilizes this item in conjunction with a beam and V block set up. The complete tool with a 4" x 11" literature came in a wooden box that has a sliding door and has a triangular sticker that states "ANOTHER SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL, TOOLS FOR TRUCKS AND BUS SERVICE". There is an example valve the type from a cylinder head that is cut in half long ways held in the V blocks mounted on the beam and held in place by a coil spring just tight enough so that the valve could be rotated and with the indicator mounted correctly would show if the valve was bent. This tool kit is probably old as dirt and came from the estate of a neighbors father; my neighbor is in her late 70's
8/06/2006 9:05 PM
Anonymous said...
726. It is a Single Scale Ideal Indicator, made by the Ideal Tool Co., 335 Sagamore Dr., Rochester, NY. The scales were either single or double (two sided). It was used with an Indicator Clamp, Indicator Holder or Center Tester. The single scale w/ holder originally cost $3.00, the double w/ holder $4.00. The company no longer exists in Rochester. It was used in precision machine tooling.
1/06/2007 6:57 PM
Anonymous said...
728. Home made overhead window opener/closer.
1/30/2012 12:18 PM
726. "Ideal Tool Co., Rochester N.Y." [Image]
4-5/8" long overall, the pointed part can pivot approx. 25 degrees in any direction, [Image]
and the main piece can be loosened and rotated 360 degrees: [Image]
727. Submitted by a visitor looking to verify the identity of this item: [Image]
[Image]
728. Another photo from Martin, this tool measures 17" from the tip to the bottom of the aluminum section, the exact use for the hook is unknown: [Image] The pole is broken off shortly past the edge of the picture and on the other side along the aluminum tube is a steel strap 7" long, riveted in two places and bent in a curve at the top end, as if it might have held a rope.
729. 2" long: [Image]
730. The image below is part of a small project that I made the other day, the puzzle is to determine the nature of the project: [Image]
731. 2-7/8" long [Image]
[Image]
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14 Comments -
727. Looks like a wool carder, when the cover is taken off.
7/27/2006 8:51 AM
729. To set spark-plug gap
7/27/2006 12:52 PM
#730 looks like the floor of an Ames room.
7/27/2006 9:43 PM
726. A tool for determining the perpendicularity of a drill press or milling machine table.
7/28/2006 7:18 AM
>727. Looks like a wool carder, when the cover is taken off.
This is probably correct.
>729. To set spark-plug gap
Yes
>730 looks like the floor of an Ames room.
Correct
>726. A tool for determining the perpendicularity of a drill press or milling machine table.
It's a mechanical indicator, but I'm not sure if it's for determining perpendicularity.
7/28/2006 1:51 PM
726. Maybe for finding the center of a hole?
7/28/2006 2:08 PM
>726. Maybe for finding the center of a hole?
I think that this is correct.
7/28/2006 2:25 PM
731. For scraping paint off of windows.
7/29/2006 1:22 AM
>731. For scraping paint off of windows.
Yes
7/29/2006 5:53 AM
726: Looks like the ball end is hinged and the pointer moves on the scale (probably calibrated in MM).
Is the ball spring loaded?
Maybe it is a dial indicator, but wihout a dial to work in tight places.
7/29/2006 7:38 AM
>726: Is the ball spring loaded?
It springs back into place, if that's what you mean, and it measures up to .01".
>Maybe it is a dial indicator, but wihout a dial to work in tight places.
Yes, its's a predecessor to the dial indicator.
7/29/2006 10:08 AM
The item in question is apparently an indicator. I have a complete tool that is stamped on the end with "8E-1800 IV 3 TRU VALVE GAGE" that utilizes this item in conjunction with a beam and V block set up. The complete tool with a 4" x 11" literature came in a wooden box that has a sliding door and has a triangular sticker that states "ANOTHER SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL, TOOLS FOR TRUCKS AND BUS SERVICE". There is an example valve the type from a cylinder head that is cut in half long ways held in the V blocks mounted on the beam and held in place by a coil spring just tight enough so that the valve could be rotated and with the indicator mounted correctly would show if the valve was bent. This tool kit is probably old as dirt and came from the estate of a neighbors father; my neighbor is in her late 70's
8/06/2006 9:05 PM
726. It is a Single Scale Ideal Indicator, made by the Ideal Tool Co., 335 Sagamore Dr., Rochester, NY. The scales were either single or double (two sided). It was used with an Indicator Clamp, Indicator Holder or Center Tester. The single scale w/ holder originally cost $3.00, the double w/ holder $4.00. The company no longer exists in Rochester. It was used in precision machine tooling.
1/06/2007 6:57 PM
728. Home made overhead window opener/closer.
1/30/2012 12:18 PM