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Item 146:
SOLD TRIMOS/FOWLER, model
VERTICAL 500, 24" Digital Height Gage made in
Switzerland with LED digital readout resolution of 0.0001 inch. That's
right, I said 1/10,000 of an inch. Not 0.001" or 0.0005" but the high industry
standard of 1/10,000 of an inch. Of course, if you don't need that resolution,
and really want this very cool unit for your shop, there is a switch that
can set it to lesser resolutions too. It also has a pre-set counter that
you can adjust to any number you want. Never did use it. The crank handle
on the right moves the head up and down and has a built-in lock. The tool
arm protruding from just below the box is removable with a thumb screw, so
you can attach whatever you want to measure height or scribe lines, etc.
The one included and shown is reversible to measure height, via a large chrome
steel ball, or reverse it to scribe height lines. The base is pneumatic too.
In other words, you can lock it in place with (vacuum) air, if you want to
hook it up. Then just push the shiny chrome button shown at the rear of the
base (in the picture) to release the pressure and move it around. I have
a [generic] vacuum pump somewhere, not the one that came with this unit,
but never used it. When I find it, you will see it on Paul's List somewhere.
I don't have the operating manual that came with it, but I am sure you can
download it from the internet, like everything else. You actually don't need
a manual because it is simple to operate. Just flip the power switch, crank
the handle, and zero it. Nothing to it. Needless to say, jumping up to this
level of accuracy is very, very expensive. This height gage cost 5-figures
in its day. And its day wasn't that long ago. Why am I selling it? Because
I just don't need this level of accuracy. Never did, but I tried to justify
the expense at one time. So here it is for a ridiculously small fraction
of its original cost. It is rock-solid and heavy as a rock too, so additional
shipping costs apply. 120vac operation. Price:
$495 |