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Title: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: bobp53916 on December 30, 2012, 09:57:29 PM

Hi everyone, I recently bought an older sioux valve refacer and seat grinder and in the cabinet were a bunch of tools I have no idea what they are. One of them is an old measuring instrument made by Winona tool and I have no idea what it is, anyone have any idea?

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: john k on December 30, 2012, 10:36:08 PM

Not sure I've seen a dial indicator with a base quite like that, but used old sets of valve and seat grinding equipment, with odd bits of tools.    It may have been a setup for measuring wear on rocker arms, or slop in valve guides.   Back when, valve guide and valve stem wear were serious wear factors in an engine. 

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: mrchuck on December 31, 2012, 11:08:35 AM

Looks like a revolution counter to me.
Sets up to determine the speed of spindles, rotating shafts, etc.

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: lbgradwell on December 31, 2012, 11:36:33 AM

It seems to be a direct reading dial gauge for a Winona InTheRod borer used to bore connecting rods:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/WINONA-VAN-NORMAN-INTHEROD-BORING-BAR-SUNNEN-STORM-VULCAN-ROTLER-KWIK-WAY-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$T2eC16ZHJG8E9nyfoTcTBQv!H5PuRg~~60_57.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/WINONA-VAN-NORMAN-INTHEROD-BORING-BAR-SUNNEN-STORM-VULCAN-ROTLER-KWIK-WAY-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqR,!rIFCiT6iDQzBQv!ILKOFg~~60_57.JPG)

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: bobp53916 on December 31, 2012, 03:47:10 PM

That's seems to be the same unit. Thanks everyone for all the help and replies.

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: bobp53916 on January 15, 2013, 06:38:05 PM

I have one more I can't for the life of me figure out what it's for, any help would be appreciated, it's made by starrett.

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: krusty the clown on January 15, 2013, 06:56:35 PM

Dial indicator

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: rusty on January 15, 2013, 07:30:55 PM

The C-clamp with a V notch in it and the pivoting ball piece would tend to make me think it's a setup for measuring roundness or truing something that rotates on a shaft...

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: krusty the clown on January 15, 2013, 07:58:55 PM

Quote from: rusty on January 15, 2013, 07:30:55 PM

The C-clamp with a V notch in it and the pivoting ball piece would tend to make me think it's a setup for measuring roundness or truing something that rotates on a shaft...

it's a universal set...it can be used for runout, end play, backlash, etc.

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: oldtools on January 16, 2013, 03:41:16 AM

Yupp,  Used them all the time to align portable cutting machines..

Title: Re: old measuring tools, anyone know what they are?
Post by: bobp53916 on January 17, 2013, 08:44:05 PM

Thanks again for the replies