10 replies to this topic

[Pauly]

Hi guys.

Anyone know where I can buy a dial test indicator which reads in imperial? I know machine mart sell them would these be ok? Only the read in metric? Its to do the normal stuff like cam timing, endfloat's etc.

Paul.

[WiredbyWilson]

I got one off ebay when i timed my cam in - bit of a waste as not sure i will lever use it again!

think it was about £25

[WiredbyWilson]

ebay clicky

i have this one but think it is imperial - might be worth contacting he ebay seller to see if he can get an imperial one?

[bmcecosse]

Just work with the metric one ! Why do you want imperial ?? Folks of my great age were of course brought up on Imperial - but even I can work with Metric if I have to!

[Madmax]

as far as my limited knowlege goes, it doesnt matter what type you use as its purely to measure dwell and TDC anyway

[mini13]

its swings and roundabouts really,

Personally I like to work with an imperial one as I think in thou, but usually the metric dti's are graduated to .01mm which is just under 0.4 of a thou so have better resolution.

[Pooky]

Whatever you do, buy a decent one! I bought a cheapo one off flea-bay and it was useless. Ended up borrowing one from a neighbour and his was one from like the sixties and was so much easier to use!

Could probably get away with a cheap magnetic stand

[Pauly]

Sorted it, bought a draper one (on order) in imperial, as said, with engines I prefer to work in old money, dont know why, just do. Got the guage and mag stand for around £35.

Paul.

[Madmax]

i was going to go with one of fleabay for £15, should i perhaps spend a little more do you think?

[m1n1]

i have that one, but imperial off the same seller. Its ok quality, easy to use. not bad i give it 8/10.

[wile e coyote]

ebay clicky

i have this one but think it is imperial - might be worth contacting he ebay seller to see if he can get an imperial one?

Got the same one too - yes it's a cheapie and you get what you pay for but set my cam timing up a treat....