Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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G'day everyone,

This video has ben in the works for the past month. I will be making a Surface Gauge to go with my new granite surface plate. The surface gauge will be used to hold my test indicator and it will allow me to accurately measure the squareness and parallelism of my parts.

This build was constrained due to a lack of a surface grinder, which is typically used to build these tools, but I believe that I have worked my way around it to make a tool that will serve me well for many years to come.

#machining #diy #workshop

Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Solidworks Model
1:21 - Machining The Base
5:05 - Machining The Rocker
6:18 - Machining The Brass Pins
6:58 - Test Fit
7:15 - Finishing The Rocker
10:44 - Making The Fine Adjustment Screw
12:26 - Making The Lower Clamping System
15:48 - Making The Rod
18:09 -Making The Top Clamp Assembly
20:50 - Making The Washers
21:56 - Knurling The Fine Adjustment Screw
23:07 - Assembly
24:53 - Testing
25:56 - Bluing The Base With Prussian Blue