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Guys,
I got this a couple of months ago, and it's a great bit of kit. It was a steal on eBay... But since getting it, I've realised its quite a bit taller than I need. With it sat on my surface plate, the pillars that the read head runs up and down on hit the roof of the shop, depending on where you park it.
Here it is... And that's as far back as it'll go when the plate cover is on.
Now - this may sound like complete blasphemy, and it's only an idea... But would it be feasible to cut 6 inches from the top of the gauge, giving it overall height of 18? I'm guessing that if it is possible, I'd need to remove the cap on the, top cut the rods (without bending or marring them) and then replace it.
I can see that the top cap is held on with set screws. Removing them was easy - but it would app3ar that the cap is press fitted on as well, as it certainly doesn't want to come off.
I obviously don't want to bugger it up. And if the risk is to great, I'll live wth it as it is. This is more of a convenience thing.
Thanks
Jason
I got this a couple of months ago, and it's a great bit of kit. It was a steal on eBay... But since getting it, I've realised its quite a bit taller than I need. With it sat on my surface plate, the pillars that the read head runs up and down on hit the roof of the shop, depending on where you park it.
Here it is... And that's as far back as it'll go when the plate cover is on.
Now - this may sound like complete blasphemy, and it's only an idea... But would it be feasible to cut 6 inches from the top of the gauge, giving it overall height of 18? I'm guessing that if it is possible, I'd need to remove the cap on the, top cut the rods (without bending or marring them) and then replace it.
I can see that the top cap is held on with set screws. Removing them was easy - but it would app3ar that the cap is press fitted on as well, as it certainly doesn't want to come off.
I obviously don't want to bugger it up. And if the risk is to great, I'll live wth it as it is. This is more of a convenience thing.
Thanks
Jason