Test Indicator Holder For Sherline Mill

Hi All

I was using the Sherline this past weekend to make a special-purpose bolt that cannot be purchased.

I went tto set up on the Sherline Mill to cut the screwdriver slot in the bolt head. Pretty simple and straight forward using the V-groove in the Sherline mill vice back-jaw.

So I went looking for a dial test indicator in our tool boxes so that I could indicate in the bolt head diameter. I could not find a indicator with a stem that would fit our various size cutter holders. Furthermore, we do not have Sherline collets?

I suggest that we look into obtaining an indicator holder for the Mill. We may need to modify or custom make such an accessory. Something like a quill holder style would be perfect…we do have one of those in the tool box, but is too large for the Sherline.

we have magnetic basis which should accomodate the use of a dial indicator.
We’ve got collets in the Sherline toolbox but whether they fit the dial indicator is a different matter.
The indicators can also be held in the drill chuck.

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