Thanks Jim and Stuart.
I imagine HF ships, and I'm often in the US but id prefer to get it sooner.
And, it occurs to me that if I ever reassemble my Myford metal lathe, I
might use this gauge on my lathe.

Neil

On Wednesday, March 30, 2016, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Sure, if you have one. Doesn't HF ship to Canada?
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com <javascript:;>]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:47 PM
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <javascript:;>
> Subject: Dial Gauge. Was: Re: Oily Oily Clutch. ....
>
> re: dial gauge
>
> Assuming all surfaces are clean...
>
> Would a thick piece of plate steel mounted to engine lower mount studs
> provide a stable enough surface for a dial gauge using a magnetic base?
> I'd make sure the surface of the steel plate was flat.
>
> Can't find a local supplier of this type of dial gauge:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/clamping-dial-indicator-93051.html
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil.
>
> On 3/29/16, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> >  ..... you'll need a clamp-on dial indicator to do it right.
> > Our friends at HF have one that will work:
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/clamping-dial-indicator-93051.html
>
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