Carriage stop indicator

[dnp101677]

Does anyone have any plans that they really liked for a carriage stop indicator? I really want something that is simple to make, yet effective enough to get the job done accurately. I have considered the Trav-A-Dial's seen here...

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-NIB-Vintage...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2c531c8eee

but I'd rather not spend that much money right now. I have the tools and some ideas of my own to make something and use the indicator I have. I just want to see what other people have used that works well.

By the way, I have Logan 10" lathe.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[steamer]

I did this on my 12" Logan...

It's clamped to the ways and can extend about 18" which is as long as MOST parts I do......a 2" stroke indicator would be better.

It works very well.

Dave

 

[rake60]

I can't offer any plans for that.
My approach is very low tech. My 9 X 20 lathe has a nice flat surface on top
of the gear box area. A strong mag base and reliable indicator fill that need
for me.

Rick

 

[don-tucker]

Did exactly the same as dave on my old Sabre,but it's not so easy on the Myford as the gearbox is in the way,but i do miss it so I must think of something.
Don

 

[dnp101677]

Thanks for all the ideas guys!

Dave - it looks like you made some type of quick release for sliding the indicator back and forth. How whas that made? I like the idea of not having the move the whole unit.

 

[steamer]

dnp101677,

It's a cotter lock with an off the shelf ball handle from MSC.

The cotter is a round shaft that intersects the 3/8 rod by approximately .09".

The cotter is installed and like a bolt first in the hole. Then the bore for the 3/8 hole is is cut which cuts a small crescent from the cotter. ....

never mind .....I'll sketch it up......... :big:

 

[steamer]

Here it is.. It works great, though the design is ages old....

1/4 turn and it's locked and 1/4 turn and it's loose....no tools!

It's actually not that hard to make.....and worth the trouble.

Dave

 

[Twmaster]

Cool beans Steamer. C-o-C drawing is perfect!

 

[steamer]

I know....I have'nt updated to C-o-C V2.1 yet...so no color....

John would be agast..... 8)

Dave