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On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:31:37 -0800 (PST), Chalo
<[email protected]> wrote:
>datakoll wrote:
>>
>> is the dial gauge pleasant in use?
>> or is the DG another PITA?
>> how long (baby how long) does a dial gauge last?
>
>I like 'em. Depending on the design of the stand, it could be a
>hassle. I saw a truing stand once that was one-sided-- basically you
>bolted or QR'ed your wheel to the stand. That would be good for a
>travel indicator type dial gauge like the one at issue. In a regular
>stand, it would be pretty easy to bash the plunger with the wheel.
>You'd have to remember to get the instrument clear whenever the wheel
>was mounted or removed.
>
>Dial indicators are long-lived creatures. I believe I've used some
>that were older than me, anyway. But you do have to keep them away
>from monkeys 'cause they're sensitive like that.
>
>Chalo
Dear Chalo,
Another truing stand design that's probably superior to anything with
a dial indicator:
http://bp0.blogger.com/_9271u0AiKcs/RgPfzCM749I/AAAAAAAAALQ/hge3vNba9YI/s1600-h/DSC04957.JPG
Cheers,
Carl Fogel
<[email protected]> wrote:
>datakoll wrote:
>>
>> is the dial gauge pleasant in use?
>> or is the DG another PITA?
>> how long (baby how long) does a dial gauge last?
>
>I like 'em. Depending on the design of the stand, it could be a
>hassle. I saw a truing stand once that was one-sided-- basically you
>bolted or QR'ed your wheel to the stand. That would be good for a
>travel indicator type dial gauge like the one at issue. In a regular
>stand, it would be pretty easy to bash the plunger with the wheel.
>You'd have to remember to get the instrument clear whenever the wheel
>was mounted or removed.
>
>Dial indicators are long-lived creatures. I believe I've used some
>that were older than me, anyway. But you do have to keep them away
>from monkeys 'cause they're sensitive like that.
>
>Chalo
Dear Chalo,
Another truing stand design that's probably superior to anything with
a dial indicator:
http://bp0.blogger.com/_9271u0AiKcs/RgPfzCM749I/AAAAAAAAALQ/hge3vNba9YI/s1600-h/DSC04957.JPG
Cheers,
Carl Fogel