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Boulets Fine Tool Test Indicator Rare Watchmakers Machinists Vintage Antique No 7 Boulet's Universal Indicator Boulet's Fine Tool Works Beverly, Essex County, Mass, Here is the patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US682450A/en?inventor=Joseph+Boulet Comes in What I believe is the...

I don't yet have a tenths indicator, and I've been perusing the web for options. My immediate use will be scraping in the cross slide on my lathe, plus general use. What's everyone's thoughts on the options? Buy once cry once on an Interapid? ($300) Mitutoyo? ($200) Shars? ($70) Thanks

I have a magnetic back for my 2" travel dial indicator that I'd like to use to measure longitudinal travel. This image shows it with a 1" travel indicator . My first idea is to mount it on the lathe ways and indicate on the saddle. I have a few difficulties: When I remove the indicator/base from...