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Spindle Square With Dial Indicators 

Spindle Square With Dial Indicators
  • Pre-Calibrated for perfect flatness and squareness
  • 3/8" dia. shank
  • 4" distance between contact points
  • Range: 0 - 0.25, Graduation: 0.0005"
  • Graduation: 0.0005"
Part Number: 6479
Weight: 1.69 lb

Price: $69.95

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Zeroing the Spindle to square is the key to excellent milling. With this product you can square the spindle on any mill or CNC router that will hold a 3/8" shank.
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This handy tool gives quick reference to a surface at a distance of 4". It is ideal for use on plates or other surfaces where the perpendicularity is over a shorter distance.

For longer surfaces where you desire to measure perpendicularity over distances longer than 4", consider the LittleMachineShop.com tramming kits, 
Tramming Set, Mini Mill
Tramming Set, Bench Mill

Here is a quick video showing general use of the iGaging spindle square.

Spindle Square With Dial Indicators - back view

Spindle Square With Dial Indicators - shown in case

 

Basic steps in using the spindle square.

Spindle Square With Dial Indicators - Mount tool in spindle Mount tool in spindle.
Spindle Square With Dial Indicators - Lower to surface without touching Lower to surface without touching.
Spindle Square With Dial Indicators - Lower quill until dials pass one full rotation and then until one dial hits zero. Lower quill until dials pass one full rotation and then until one dial hits zero. - Note, this table needs to be trammed.
Spindle Square With Dial Indicators - Rotate 180 degrees Rotate 180 degrees.
Spindle Square With Dial Indicators - Lower to surface without touching Lower to surface without touching.
Spindle Square With Dial Indicators - Lower quill until dials pass one full rotation and then until one dial hits zero. Lower quill until dials pass one full rotation and then until one dial hits zero. - Note, this table needs to be trammed.