On Friday, 2 Feb 1996, Roger Garnett wrote:
> I haven't seen those, but I have one that's even nicer. It's a machinsts dial
> guage, (Center plunger type) with stand and adapters to mount on top of the
> valve/rocker arm. You then move the rocker arm, and get a direct reading of
(fine instructions deleted)
> Sorry, but I have no idea where you could buy one today-
You're joking.
> it's 50-60's vintage,
Actually, they are timeless. These have been made for over a century, I
bet, and they are still made today all over the world.
> in a nice custom wood case.
True, the new ones generally come in plastic boxes with clear lids.
>I got mine at a garage auction.
Good place. Used-tool stores, too. New ones from any decent automotive or
machinist's tool store. This is one of those things I don't still have
from my machinist days. I really ought to pick one up.
For old-British-car enthusiasts like Roger, things are a bit easier.
Magnetic bases are the most common way to fixture these things, and so a
cast-iron cylinder head works well. There are myriad clamps and arms
available to facilitate fastening it to an alloy head for rocker
adjustments. A dial indicator will come in handy for checking wheels,
brake disks and all kinds of things around the shop
Phil Ethier <ethier@freenet.msp.mn.us>
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