Magnetic base dial indicator on alu block

08-23-2004 | 09:19 PM

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Magnetic base dial indicator on alu block

How are you guys attaching the dial indicators on our aluminum blocks? Fabbed metal brackets?

08-23-2004 | 09:50 PM

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good question. my block is iron so i did not have that problem. what are you trying to measure?

08-25-2004 | 03:27 AM

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bolt a hunk of ferris metal to the block;;;;; the magnet holder will stick like majic to the ferris metal ....

08-25-2004 | 11:07 PM

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If you are trying to measure thrust (crankshaft end-play), attach the magnetic base to the main cap.