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Offline ChriX

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DTI clamps
« on: April 10, 2013, 01:17:47 PM »
Hi all, might be a stupid question but do the little thumb screw clamps used to attach a DTI to a mag base (for example) have a name? I seem to have accumulated DTIs and things to attach them to, but no clamps, so was wondering if I could get a few cheap on eBay or something but I can't seem to find anything. Any ideas?

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Re: DTI clamps
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2013, 03:24:23 PM »
If you mean the round thing that clamps onto the dovetail it's called a Stem, at least by some manufacturers.

Update: here's a pic:

http://www.hkcalibrations.com.au/dial-indicators/dial-test-indicator-spares/stem-for-dial-test-indicators-20mm-long-6mm

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Re: DTI clamps
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2013, 03:53:50 PM »
Chris
 
 
Not sure what you mean, anything on here resembles what you're after ???
 
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Measurement/Dial-Test-Indicators
 
 
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Re: DTI clamps
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2013, 05:02:23 AM »
Russell that's exactly what I was looking for, thanks a lot.

Offline mechman48

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Re: DTI clamps
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2013, 06:07:25 AM »
Hi ChriX

Have a go at making some; good exercise on turning, knurling, cross drilling, slitting. Made a couple years ago, think I have one left kicking about somewhere  :scratch:   :thumbup:

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