On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 16:24:58 -0700, Eric R Snow
wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:24:02 GMT, Sunworshiper
wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 18:28:51 GMT, Sunworshiper
wrote:

On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:26:27 +0000 (UTC), Ian Stirling
wrote:

Sunworshiper wrote:
The wife's dog is out of control. Yesterday I went to the truck to
get a Sharpie and back to the shop and the tool I was just using was
gone. So I start searching beating my head against the walls tring to
snip
bench. Yep, in the yard... The dog must be standing up and grabbing
stuff , it must be watching what I'm doing even though it looks half
dead laying infront of the swap cooler.

It just happened again and this time took my only small dial indicator
and I found it all slobbered and in the durt ! I'm in the middle of
making a holder for it and was hoping to get it done and set up for
the next step of the job. Now I don't know what to do to clean it.

I'm afraid to touch it. Soft brush and then ahhh hold it the best way
in gas and then compressed air and hope for the best ?

I can understand why you'r afraid to touch it.
But violence is never the right solution.
Perhaps find a local pound?

LOL no no the indicator is what I don't want to touch , as to grind in
more sand. There is a nice long durt road out where I shoot really
close to here that has been calling this dog for awhile now , but I
can't do that.

More seriously, it's probably the right thing to take it apart and
clean it, lubricating it with the appropriate lubricant.
Dog spit ain't it.

Take it apart ! So, I'm screwed , A ? That's what I figured.
I don't have tools that small , little alone small fingers.


Its dead , not the dog , yet. My '95 MSC says a good $100.

Is there a better range than .05 ? The hinged type , hell I can't
read this stuff. I was just fine with the one I HAD. Hear I thought
it was .0005 not .005" ...

Any recommendations ? Guess I need a new one to continue...
The ones with one larger round end opposite might do for me .
The one that is ruined had a number of spots to hold on to , but I
never used them , yet.

I have repaired several types of indicators myself, without
directions, and it sure is faster the second time you do one. If you
would please post the brand and model perhaps it's one I can help you
with. Then maybe you can profit from my misteaks, er, mistakes.
Cheers,
Eric

Thanks for the offer , but its dead. I ordered a new one from MSC.
It was china junk , I took it apart , and got it for $10 at a swap
meet a good 7 years ago. It worked for my needs until the ahhh dog.
Maybe I was suppose to have a new one??? Naw, I need to take care of
the dog ... somehow.

Is my spelling getting to ya?

I went at cleaning it as best as I thought , but it must be bent and
never live again in my hands. Like intermittent problems and things
like splicing tape , getting apart tint film , and clocks.