Mystery Tool

[Cogsy]

I came across a tool today and I have no idea what it's for. I suspect it may not be complete but it was very cheap so i had to have it. I'm not even sure if all the bits are for the same tool as some bits are marked Starrett, some aren't marked at all and the two collar looking things are marked MUBEA. If anyone can shed some light on these it would be appreciated.

The dial indicator looking bit is mounted to a solid post and takes it's readings from the back.

I also got this little rotary table thing (maybe 3" total size). It was turning slightly with the handle but stopped so I'll have to strip it and see what's up.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Tinkerer58]

Well you got 1 thing right and that is the rotary table, that will scrub up very nicely. The Starrett device how does it take the readings is it a pressure setup like a standard dial gauge or is it by rotation?? I have seen something similar before and it took reading by rotation from the rear of the dial and was used to measure concentricity.

By the way your not the only one when seeing something different and specially something old I have to have it too, probably why I don't have any room left LOL

 

[Cogsy]

It is a pressure setup, but the 'probe' has a large curved head on it (almost the size of a Smartie or M&M) it doesn't rotate at all. The outside of the dial rotates to zero it, but doesn't take readings. I've included another picture that wouldn't work earlier, which shows one of the weird little pivots marked Starrett as well. The indicator is resting on it's probe in the shot, which you can just see a bit of.

You're absolutely right about old tools - I just love weird stuff!

 

[Fluffy]

Cogsy,
The attachments are used for indicating an internal surface while using an external type indicator. The aluminium legs generally fit onto the stem of the indicator with one end of the steel pivot arm in the bore & the other on the tip of the indicator. The hole attachment in the bottom right corner has the same function but attaches to a separate mast.
Good find.
Don.

 

[Tin Falcon]

Looks like a nice collection of tooling there.
the main set you have there is a back plunger indicator set.
this is the type of indicator I learned on in air force tech school.
I have a set that has the IIRC new Britain (NAPA) brand on it.
I will try to get the pic of my set up so you can see whats part of the set what is other tooling and what is missing from the set.
Clean it up .cool old tools.
Tin

 

[rcfreak177]

G'day Cogsy.

Just did a search on the Starrett dial indicator attachments, they still make the bloody things Starrett no 671,
https://www.blackwoods.com.au/part/00245871/indicator-hole-attachment-starrett-671

The 2 parts to the right and down a bit of the dial indicator look like punches for a metal punch machine, usually they have a matching male (punch) and a female (die) though
http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Punch-and-Dies

Interesting set of tooling.
I bought a Merlin valve facing/fuel injector service machine a couple of years ago, got it home and opened up the cupboard and it was full of all this old stuff, most of it I had absolutely no idea what it was. I never got rid of any of it. Gotta love hoarding coz you never know when it may come in handy ???

Baz

 

[Tin Falcon]

As promised a pic of my set
tin

 

[Tin Falcon]

the current Starrett version is the Starrett 196A6Z Dial Test Indicator Back Plunger Set.

Tin

 

[robcas631]

Al, Excellent find!

 

[Cogsy]

Thanks for the info guys. Turns out this stuff is actually going to be really useful, so glad I snapped it up. Just needs a bit of TLC.

 

[eightball]

Those are really good indicators Looks like your missing a few of the pieces that comes with the set. I use mine to indicate the vise on the mill all the time.

 

[Beachside_Hank]

I once ran a manufacturing plant where we had a Mubea, a German- made ironworker machine with a punch press setup in the nose and plate shear at the bottom. It was a great piece of equipment too.

 

[Bastelmike]

The 2 parts to the right and down a bit of the dial indicator look like punches for a metal punch machine, usually they have a matching male (punch) and a female (die) though
http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Punch-and-Dies

You prob are right, MUBEA is a german company, product range metal shears and punches.

Mike