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What sort of surface plate is this?
"Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... wrote in message ... On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:55:03 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: wrote in message ... On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:17 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: I've just posted a picture in http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox called "stusplate"(is it the done thing to put a direct link here?) As you can see from the reflection of newpaper, the surface has a very fine finish like no surface plate I have ever seen. It comes in a felt lined lockable box. Does anyone have any idea what this sort of plate is? Could be an optical flat. Your jpg doesn't show the size. Inspection grade optical flats are typically 5 or 6" dia and polished flat to within a fraction of the wavelength of green light. Jim So that would be pretty flat then lol I have two, one is 170mm(7inches) x 35mm(1.5inches) thick. The other is 220mm(9inches) x 35mm(1.5inches)they are labeled "precison plate" I thought about optical flats but I thought they were made from glass?(although I'm not even sure I've ever seen an optical flat) Most optical flats are glass or quartz. I have a 6"dia x 1/2" glass flat. Although your flats are opaque, bearing in mind the polish, the thickness and the careful packaging, I still think they are likely to be flat to optical precision standard Jim. Stu has a couple of toolmaker's flats. They're made with a surface that allows a gage block to be wrung to the surface, so that clamps aren't needed. It's frequently used in gage labs for qualifying and certifying instruments. Standard sizes are 2" and 4", so Stu's are something pretty special. I've seen them that big, though, in Mitutoyo's qualification lab. If you keep that surface scratch-free, there's no better way to set up a stack of gage blocks to extreme, certifiable, transferable accuracy. -- Ed Huntress BTW, I should mention that their original purpose, which is now about 30 or 40 years out of date, was to qualify custom gages that were used in production manufacturing -- go/no-go snap gages and so on. -- Ed Huntress |
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... wrote in message ... On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:55:03 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: wrote in message m... On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:17 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: I've just posted a picture in http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox called "stusplate"(is it the done thing to put a direct link here?) As you can see from the reflection of newpaper, the surface has a very fine finish like no surface plate I have ever seen. It comes in a felt lined lockable box. Does anyone have any idea what this sort of plate is? Could be an optical flat. Your jpg doesn't show the size. Inspection grade optical flats are typically 5 or 6" dia and polished flat to within a fraction of the wavelength of green light. Jim So that would be pretty flat then lol I have two, one is 170mm(7inches) x 35mm(1.5inches) thick. The other is 220mm(9inches) x 35mm(1.5inches)they are labeled "precison plate" I thought about optical flats but I thought they were made from glass?(although I'm not even sure I've ever seen an optical flat) Most optical flats are glass or quartz. I have a 6"dia x 1/2" glass flat. Although your flats are opaque, bearing in mind the polish, the thickness and the careful packaging, I still think they are likely to be flat to optical precision standard Jim. Stu has a couple of toolmaker's flats. They're made with a surface that allows a gage block to be wrung to the surface, so that clamps aren't needed. It's frequently used in gage labs for qualifying and certifying instruments. Standard sizes are 2" and 4", so Stu's are something pretty special. I've seen them that big, though, in Mitutoyo's qualification lab. If you keep that surface scratch-free, there's no better way to set up a stack of gage blocks to extreme, certifiable, transferable accuracy. -- Ed Huntress BTW, I should mention that their original purpose, which is now about 30 or 40 years out of date, was to qualify custom gages that were used in production manufacturing -- go/no-go snap gages and so on. -- Ed Huntress Thanks Ed (and others) There are some light scratches in the small one, just behind the person it the photo. I didn't do a very good job cleaning the block as I wasn't sure what to use. I'm yet to clean the large one, I'll try to get onto it this evening, but what to use? I'm guessing "kero and a rag" aren't the done thing. I believe you are right about the "production manufacturing ", they have a name plate from a wire company where I am guessing they were used, but they have no other name on them. I'm try and get some more info on here tonight. thanks again Stu |
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"stu" no where just yet wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... wrote in message ... On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:55:03 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: wrote in message om... On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:17 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: I've just posted a picture in http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox called "stusplate"(is it the done thing to put a direct link here?) As you can see from the reflection of newpaper, the surface has a very fine finish like no surface plate I have ever seen. It comes in a felt lined lockable box. Does anyone have any idea what this sort of plate is? Could be an optical flat. Your jpg doesn't show the size. Inspection grade optical flats are typically 5 or 6" dia and polished flat to within a fraction of the wavelength of green light. Jim So that would be pretty flat then lol I have two, one is 170mm(7inches) x 35mm(1.5inches) thick. The other is 220mm(9inches) x 35mm(1.5inches)they are labeled "precison plate" I thought about optical flats but I thought they were made from glass?(although I'm not even sure I've ever seen an optical flat) Most optical flats are glass or quartz. I have a 6"dia x 1/2" glass flat. Although your flats are opaque, bearing in mind the polish, the thickness and the careful packaging, I still think they are likely to be flat to optical precision standard Jim. Stu has a couple of toolmaker's flats. They're made with a surface that allows a gage block to be wrung to the surface, so that clamps aren't needed. It's frequently used in gage labs for qualifying and certifying instruments. Standard sizes are 2" and 4", so Stu's are something pretty special. I've seen them that big, though, in Mitutoyo's qualification lab. If you keep that surface scratch-free, there's no better way to set up a stack of gage blocks to extreme, certifiable, transferable accuracy. -- Ed Huntress BTW, I should mention that their original purpose, which is now about 30 or 40 years out of date, was to qualify custom gages that were used in production manufacturing -- go/no-go snap gages and so on. -- Ed Huntress Thanks Ed (and others) There are some light scratches in the small one, just behind the person it the photo. I didn't do a very good job cleaning the block as I wasn't sure what to use. I'm yet to clean the large one, I'll try to get onto it this evening, but what to use? I'm guessing "kero and a rag" aren't the done thing. Kero and a rag isn't bad at all. Don't use anything the least bit abrasive or corrosive to steel. No Windex. Then lightly oil it with a rag and put it away. Wipe the oil off before using. If you're going to try wringing gage blocks against them, clean with a solvent on the working surface, really well, first. Paint thinner should do it. I believe you are right about the "production manufacturing ", they have a name plate from a wire company where I am guessing they were used, but they have no other name on them. I'm try and get some more info on here tonight. thanks again Stu You're welcome, Stu. They're interesting tools and they don't take up much room. With scratches, you probably won't get much for them, so you'd might as well keep them. Do you have a set of gage blocks? -- Ed Huntress |
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "stu" no where just yet wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... wrote in message ... On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:55:03 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: wrote in message news:cu3np5la85p48d0vchp58tos9do4fun5me@4ax. com... On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:17 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: I've just posted a picture in http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox called "stusplate"(is it the done thing to put a direct link here?) As you can see from the reflection of newpaper, the surface has a very fine finish like no surface plate I have ever seen. It comes in a felt lined lockable box. Does anyone have any idea what this sort of plate is? Could be an optical flat. Your jpg doesn't show the size. Inspection grade optical flats are typically 5 or 6" dia and polished flat to within a fraction of the wavelength of green light. Jim So that would be pretty flat then lol I have two, one is 170mm(7inches) x 35mm(1.5inches) thick. The other is 220mm(9inches) x 35mm(1.5inches)they are labeled "precison plate" I thought about optical flats but I thought they were made from glass?(although I'm not even sure I've ever seen an optical flat) Most optical flats are glass or quartz. I have a 6"dia x 1/2" glass flat. Although your flats are opaque, bearing in mind the polish, the thickness and the careful packaging, I still think they are likely to be flat to optical precision standard Jim. Stu has a couple of toolmaker's flats. They're made with a surface that allows a gage block to be wrung to the surface, so that clamps aren't needed. It's frequently used in gage labs for qualifying and certifying instruments. Standard sizes are 2" and 4", so Stu's are something pretty special. I've seen them that big, though, in Mitutoyo's qualification lab. If you keep that surface scratch-free, there's no better way to set up a stack of gage blocks to extreme, certifiable, transferable accuracy. -- Ed Huntress BTW, I should mention that their original purpose, which is now about 30 or 40 years out of date, was to qualify custom gages that were used in production manufacturing -- go/no-go snap gages and so on. -- Ed Huntress Thanks Ed (and others) There are some light scratches in the small one, just behind the person it the photo. I didn't do a very good job cleaning the block as I wasn't sure what to use. I'm yet to clean the large one, I'll try to get onto it this evening, but what to use? I'm guessing "kero and a rag" aren't the done thing. Kero and a rag isn't bad at all. Don't use anything the least bit abrasive or corrosive to steel. No Windex. Then lightly oil it with a rag and put it away. Wipe the oil off before using. If you're going to try wringing gage blocks against them, clean with a solvent on the working surface, really well, first. Paint thinner should do it. I believe you are right about the "production manufacturing ", they have a name plate from a wire company where I am guessing they were used, but they have no other name on them. I'm try and get some more info on here tonight. thanks again Stu You're welcome, Stu. They're interesting tools and they don't take up much room. With scratches, you probably won't get much for them, so you'd might as well keep them. Do you have a set of gage blocks? -- Ed Huntress I've uploaded a couple of pictures of the large plate after a quick clean wipe of kero. http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox/stusplatelarge.jpg http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox/stusplatelargeb.jpg as you can see the isnt as good as the small one. I would think that it is still plenty good enough for me. It will be nice to have something "flat" in the shed, even if it is a little over the top. I dont have gauge blocks yet although I am keeping an eye out for some, I cant really think of an excuse to buy a new set. |
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"stu" no where just yet wrote in message u... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "stu" no where just yet wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... wrote in message ... On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:55:03 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: wrote in message news:cu3np5la85p48d0vchp58tos9do4fun5me@4ax .com... On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:17 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: I've just posted a picture in http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox called "stusplate"(is it the done thing to put a direct link here?) As you can see from the reflection of newpaper, the surface has a very fine finish like no surface plate I have ever seen. It comes in a felt lined lockable box. Does anyone have any idea what this sort of plate is? Could be an optical flat. Your jpg doesn't show the size. Inspection grade optical flats are typically 5 or 6" dia and polished flat to within a fraction of the wavelength of green light. Jim So that would be pretty flat then lol I have two, one is 170mm(7inches) x 35mm(1.5inches) thick. The other is 220mm(9inches) x 35mm(1.5inches)they are labeled "precison plate" I thought about optical flats but I thought they were made from glass?(although I'm not even sure I've ever seen an optical flat) Most optical flats are glass or quartz. I have a 6"dia x 1/2" glass flat. Although your flats are opaque, bearing in mind the polish, the thickness and the careful packaging, I still think they are likely to be flat to optical precision standard Jim. Stu has a couple of toolmaker's flats. They're made with a surface that allows a gage block to be wrung to the surface, so that clamps aren't needed. It's frequently used in gage labs for qualifying and certifying instruments. Standard sizes are 2" and 4", so Stu's are something pretty special. I've seen them that big, though, in Mitutoyo's qualification lab. If you keep that surface scratch-free, there's no better way to set up a stack of gage blocks to extreme, certifiable, transferable accuracy. -- Ed Huntress BTW, I should mention that their original purpose, which is now about 30 or 40 years out of date, was to qualify custom gages that were used in production manufacturing -- go/no-go snap gages and so on. -- Ed Huntress Thanks Ed (and others) There are some light scratches in the small one, just behind the person it the photo. I didn't do a very good job cleaning the block as I wasn't sure what to use. I'm yet to clean the large one, I'll try to get onto it this evening, but what to use? I'm guessing "kero and a rag" aren't the done thing. Kero and a rag isn't bad at all. Don't use anything the least bit abrasive or corrosive to steel. No Windex. Then lightly oil it with a rag and put it away. Wipe the oil off before using. If you're going to try wringing gage blocks against them, clean with a solvent on the working surface, really well, first. Paint thinner should do it. I believe you are right about the "production manufacturing ", they have a name plate from a wire company where I am guessing they were used, but they have no other name on them. I'm try and get some more info on here tonight. thanks again Stu You're welcome, Stu. They're interesting tools and they don't take up much room. With scratches, you probably won't get much for them, so you'd might as well keep them. Do you have a set of gage blocks? -- Ed Huntress I've uploaded a couple of pictures of the large plate after a quick clean wipe of kero. http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox/stusplatelarge.jpg http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox/stusplatelargeb.jpg as you can see the isnt as good as the small one. I would think that it is still plenty good enough for me. It will be nice to have something "flat" in the shed, even if it is a little over the top. I dont have gauge blocks yet although I am keeping an eye out for some, I cant really think of an excuse to buy a new set. You may or may not have a need for them, depending upon the kind of work you do. I don't think most hobbyists need a full set of gage blocks, but I do find use for a few very good ones, to check my mikes, calipers, and height gage. But those plates you have are not something any of us would really need, either. They're nice to have. You can get some use out of them, but it's unlikely you'll be qualifying gages or making production gages. g -- Ed Huntress |
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "stu" no where just yet wrote in message u... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "stu" no where just yet wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... wrote in message ... On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:55:03 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: wrote in message news:cu3np5la85p48d0vchp58tos9do4fun5me@4a x.com... On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:17 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: I've just posted a picture in http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox called "stusplate"(is it the done thing to put a direct link here?) As you can see from the reflection of newpaper, the surface has a very fine finish like no surface plate I have ever seen. It comes in a felt lined lockable box. Does anyone have any idea what this sort of plate is? Could be an optical flat. Your jpg doesn't show the size. Inspection grade optical flats are typically 5 or 6" dia and polished flat to within a fraction of the wavelength of green light. Jim So that would be pretty flat then lol I have two, one is 170mm(7inches) x 35mm(1.5inches) thick. The other is 220mm(9inches) x 35mm(1.5inches)they are labeled "precison plate" I thought about optical flats but I thought they were made from glass?(although I'm not even sure I've ever seen an optical flat) Most optical flats are glass or quartz. I have a 6"dia x 1/2" glass flat. Although your flats are opaque, bearing in mind the polish, the thickness and the careful packaging, I still think they are likely to be flat to optical precision standard Jim. Stu has a couple of toolmaker's flats. They're made with a surface that allows a gage block to be wrung to the surface, so that clamps aren't needed. It's frequently used in gage labs for qualifying and certifying instruments. Standard sizes are 2" and 4", so Stu's are something pretty special. I've seen them that big, though, in Mitutoyo's qualification lab. If you keep that surface scratch-free, there's no better way to set up a stack of gage blocks to extreme, certifiable, transferable accuracy. -- Ed Huntress BTW, I should mention that their original purpose, which is now about 30 or 40 years out of date, was to qualify custom gages that were used in production manufacturing -- go/no-go snap gages and so on. -- Ed Huntress Thanks Ed (and others) There are some light scratches in the small one, just behind the person it the photo. I didn't do a very good job cleaning the block as I wasn't sure what to use. I'm yet to clean the large one, I'll try to get onto it this evening, but what to use? I'm guessing "kero and a rag" aren't the done thing. Kero and a rag isn't bad at all. Don't use anything the least bit abrasive or corrosive to steel. No Windex. Then lightly oil it with a rag and put it away. Wipe the oil off before using. If you're going to try wringing gage blocks against them, clean with a solvent on the working surface, really well, first. Paint thinner should do it. I believe you are right about the "production manufacturing ", they have a name plate from a wire company where I am guessing they were used, but they have no other name on them. I'm try and get some more info on here tonight. thanks again Stu You're welcome, Stu. They're interesting tools and they don't take up much room. With scratches, you probably won't get much for them, so you'd might as well keep them. Do you have a set of gage blocks? -- Ed Huntress I've uploaded a couple of pictures of the large plate after a quick clean wipe of kero. http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox/stusplatelarge.jpg http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox/stusplatelargeb.jpg as you can see the isnt as good as the small one. I would think that it is still plenty good enough for me. It will be nice to have something "flat" in the shed, even if it is a little over the top. I dont have gauge blocks yet although I am keeping an eye out for some, I cant really think of an excuse to buy a new set. You may or may not have a need for them, depending upon the kind of work you do. I don't think most hobbyists need a full set of gage blocks, but I do find use for a few very good ones, to check my mikes, calipers, and height gage. But those plates you have are not something any of us would really need, either. They're nice to have. You can get some use out of them, but it's unlikely you'll be qualifying gages or making production gages. g -- Ed Huntress A flat like this can also be used to set the zero of lapping fixtures like these: http://southbaytech.com/shop/mlp1.shtml . It can also be used for things like setting the zero of a flatness gauge used to qualify lapping plates and surface plates: http://www.southbaytech.com/appnotes...ring%20Kit.PDF although the spherical contacts might scratch a metal flat. |
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "stu" no where just yet wrote in message u... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "stu" no where just yet wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Ed Huntress" wrote in message news:... wrote in message ... On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:55:03 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: wrote in message news:cu3np5la85p48d0vchp58tos9do4fun5me@4a x.com... On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:55:17 +1100, "stu" no where just yet wrote: I've just posted a picture in http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox called "stusplate"(is it the done thing to put a direct link here?) As you can see from the reflection of newpaper, the surface has a very fine finish like no surface plate I have ever seen. It comes in a felt lined lockable box. Does anyone have any idea what this sort of plate is? Could be an optical flat. Your jpg doesn't show the size. Inspection grade optical flats are typically 5 or 6" dia and polished flat to within a fraction of the wavelength of green light. Jim So that would be pretty flat then lol I have two, one is 170mm(7inches) x 35mm(1.5inches) thick. The other is 220mm(9inches) x 35mm(1.5inches)they are labeled "precison plate" I thought about optical flats but I thought they were made from glass?(although I'm not even sure I've ever seen an optical flat) Most optical flats are glass or quartz. I have a 6"dia x 1/2" glass flat. Although your flats are opaque, bearing in mind the polish, the thickness and the careful packaging, I still think they are likely to be flat to optical precision standard Jim. Stu has a couple of toolmaker's flats. They're made with a surface that allows a gage block to be wrung to the surface, so that clamps aren't needed. It's frequently used in gage labs for qualifying and certifying instruments. Standard sizes are 2" and 4", so Stu's are something pretty special. I've seen them that big, though, in Mitutoyo's qualification lab. If you keep that surface scratch-free, there's no better way to set up a stack of gage blocks to extreme, certifiable, transferable accuracy. -- Ed Huntress BTW, I should mention that their original purpose, which is now about 30 or 40 years out of date, was to qualify custom gages that were used in production manufacturing -- go/no-go snap gages and so on. -- Ed Huntress Thanks Ed (and others) There are some light scratches in the small one, just behind the person it the photo. I didn't do a very good job cleaning the block as I wasn't sure what to use. I'm yet to clean the large one, I'll try to get onto it this evening, but what to use? I'm guessing "kero and a rag" aren't the done thing. Kero and a rag isn't bad at all. Don't use anything the least bit abrasive or corrosive to steel. No Windex. Then lightly oil it with a rag and put it away. Wipe the oil off before using. If you're going to try wringing gage blocks against them, clean with a solvent on the working surface, really well, first. Paint thinner should do it. I believe you are right about the "production manufacturing ", they have a name plate from a wire company where I am guessing they were used, but they have no other name on them. I'm try and get some more info on here tonight. thanks again Stu You're welcome, Stu. They're interesting tools and they don't take up much room. With scratches, you probably won't get much for them, so you'd might as well keep them. Do you have a set of gage blocks? -- Ed Huntress I've uploaded a couple of pictures of the large plate after a quick clean wipe of kero. http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox/stusplatelarge.jpg http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox/stusplatelargeb.jpg as you can see the isnt as good as the small one. I would think that it is still plenty good enough for me. It will be nice to have something "flat" in the shed, even if it is a little over the top. I dont have gauge blocks yet although I am keeping an eye out for some, I cant really think of an excuse to buy a new set. You may or may not have a need for them, depending upon the kind of work you do. I don't think most hobbyists need a full set of gage blocks, but I do find use for a few very good ones, to check my mikes, calipers, and height gage. But those plates you have are not something any of us would really need, either. They're nice to have. You can get some use out of them, but it's unlikely you'll be qualifying gages or making production gages. g -- Ed Huntress Very interesting info guys. I was thinking about spotting them with bearing blue to see how close to each other they are. There wouldn't be a problem with that would there? As far as needing gauge blocks goes. All of my work so far(very limited and not in the same league accuracy wise) is what I call "comparison measuring", so my mic's could be calibrated in westernwigets for all it matters. As long as they are consistent. |
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