Inspired by MKSJ, I decided to make some simple holders for my dial indicators that fit in my qctp. I started with some 1.75" x .75" aluminum bar stock.
Each holder is 3" in length so I cut a 9 3/16" piece for the three holders I was making. I milled a approx 1/8" by 5/8" groove along the length of the bar. Then I cut the bar into three 3" sections with the bandsaw and faced the cut ends square back on the mill.
Then drilled and tapped each piece with 3 1/4-20 holes on 1/2" centers for the mounting screw, which I used a 3/4" knurled thumbscrew from McMaster Carr.
I don't know that I needed three of these but since it was 20 degrees outside this weeekend I figured what the heck. They really are helpful and make setup quick and easy. Once set, always on center.
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Each holder is 3" in length so I cut a 9 3/16" piece for the three holders I was making. I milled a approx 1/8" by 5/8" groove along the length of the bar. Then I cut the bar into three 3" sections with the bandsaw and faced the cut ends square back on the mill.
Then drilled and tapped each piece with 3 1/4-20 holes on 1/2" centers for the mounting screw, which I used a 3/4" knurled thumbscrew from McMaster Carr.
I don't know that I needed three of these but since it was 20 degrees outside this weeekend I figured what the heck. They really are helpful and make setup quick and easy. Once set, always on center.
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