Anyone know what this tool is? - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

mark_in_manc · 30th Sep 2021, 10:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Nickthedentist

Thats brilliant, thanks!

Yes, it was the name which persuaded me to add it to my haul.

Its about a foot long.

If anyone would like it FOC, please say.

N.

Hi Nick

If you want to find a home for it, I could use it at the Anson Engine Museum, where scraping (and plastiguage) are still very much a thing.

(If in return you want (FOC) a 1950s 2-speed dental motor by 'Rayway' in fetching - and rather worn - cream and green, then let me know! It needs some TLC...how many dentists in the country are there who might be interested

)

cheers
Mark

Joe_Lorenz · 30th Sep 2021, 10:40 pm

Robert,
Plasti Gauge (or Plastigage) is still available and a proven method of checking bearing fits. I always have some at hand when playing with other hobbies.
Regards, Joe

QQVO6/40 · 12th Oct 2021, 2:10 pm

G'day all.

Sorry for being late to reply.
Been as busy as a centipede with a skipping rope.
Hello Joe. I was not aware that Plastigage was still available as I have not needed it for quite some years.
I did find it so easy to use for determining bearing fits.
I won't discuss it any further as this is an electronics forum and not for engineering.
But I thank you Joe for letting me know it is still available.

Cheers.
Robert, VK2BNM.

James Duncan · 12th Oct 2021, 8:40 pm

Most ones we as apprentices had to create were made from worn files, we had to shape these on a grinder and sharpen with a oil stone.It was the sides of the file that were ground .
These were then used to carefully remove tiny quantities of white metal from new cast white metal shaft bearings to get a correct fit, engineers blue was used as an indicator of high points.

30th Sep 2021, 10:40 pm	#22
Joe_Lorenz Hexode Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Hohenroda, Eastern Hesse, Germany Posts: 462	Re: Anyone know what this tool is? Robert, Plasti Gauge (or Plastigage) is still available and a proven method of checking bearing fits. I always have some at hand when playing with other hobbies. Regards, Joe

12th Oct 2021, 2:10 pm	#23
QQVO6/40 Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 321	Re: Anyone know what this tool is? G'day all. Sorry for being late to reply. Been as busy as a centipede with a skipping rope. Hello Joe. I was not aware that Plastigage was still available as I have not needed it for quite some years. I did find it so easy to use for determining bearing fits. I won't discuss it any further as this is an electronics forum and not for engineering. But I thank you Joe for letting me know it is still available. Cheers. Robert, VK2BNM.

12th Oct 2021, 8:40 pm	#24
James Duncan Pentode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wick, Scotland, UK. Posts: 227	Re: Anyone know what this tool is? Most ones we as apprentices had to create were made from worn files, we had to shape these on a grinder and sharpen with a oil stone.It was the sides of the file that were ground . These were then used to carefully remove tiny quantities of white metal from new cast white metal shaft bearings to get a correct fit, engineers blue was used as an indicator of high points.