Digital readout for the Cabinetree

[SWANEEDB]

Awhile back I seen where someone bought a digital read out gauge that they got at Harbor freight, need to know the item number if possible, will be going too H F this coming week end and would really like to get one. Thanks.

[helice]

Dave,
You sent me down the hall to get mine. Its a Pittsburgh 6" Digital Caliper made of stainless steel. Displays in SAE and Metric. Item number of mine is 47257 and I paid under $10.oo if you don't count the exorbitant taxes. So far I can't see any differnce between it and the one I got from Midway. For 10 bucks it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Say Hi! to Gus for me.:wink:

[harley6699]

I think this is what you are looking for.. I will have to get one my self.. how do you like your Cabine Tree teater? I really like mine..

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-sae-metric-digital-indicator-93295.html

[btroj]

How hard is it to read the dial?

[bangerjim]

I am the one that started the digital indicator (NOT digital caliper) suggestion. I have one and love it.

Very easy to read!!!!!! Hate that analog thing it came with.

When the chart says 0.076 the thing reads 0.076.

banger

[SWANEEDB]

[QUOTE=harley6699;2679586]I think this is what you are looking for.. I will have to get one my self.. how do you like your Cabine Tree teater? I really like mine..

I like it a lot, have had all the rest of the testers over the years and I like toys, some folks are good at guessing that's OK, but I like too KNOW where I stand and the Cabine tree has helped a lot.

[helice]

Dave,
I read it wrong. So sorry to confuse.
Still say high to Gus for me.

[bangerjim]

How hard is it to read the dial?

They are BIG digits, not the tiny ones like they use in the cheeeeep calipers.


Banger

[btroj]

I suppose I don't see a need. The dial that came with my cabin tree is easy to read. I don't see how a digital readout makes a difference.

[Love Life]

I suppose I don't see a need. The dial that came with my cabin tree is easy to read. I don't see how a digital readout makes a difference.

You should hook a PID to your Cabine Tree tester. You will have the ultimate in lead testing abilities!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[btroj]

You should hook a PID to your Cabine Tree tester. You will have the ultimate in lead testing abilities!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!


No, that would make them all want to read the same.

[AbitNutz]

I just ordered a Cabine Tree hardness tester from Buffalo bullets. I also have my 20% off Harbor Freight coupon at the ready.

[reddoggm]

Ive got around 35---25% off coupons anyone needs one or 2 they are all current I,ll send it to ya
In fact I have a HF 5 min from the house so if any of you Lead Heads that live 100 miles from one let me know what you need and I can get it and ship it

[SWANEEDB]

Ive got around 35---25% off coupons anyone needs one or 2 they are all current I,ll send it to ya
In fact I have a HF 5 min from the house so if any of you Lead Heads that live 100 miles from one let me know what you need and I can get it and ship it

That's very kind, I'd take you up on that but this w-end i'll be going to the Des Moines g-show, I called H F and they have 5 in stock.

[AbitNutz]

I found a 25% off coupon and picked up a digital indicator from Harbor Freight. I hate to admit it but I'm a little stunned at how nice a unit it is...not to mention for all of $22.50. I suspect the Cabine Tree tester will show up about Monday or so....

[bangerjim]

I found a 25% off coupon and picked up a digital indicator from Harbor Freight. I hate to admit it but I'm a little stunned at how nice a unit it is...not to mention for all of $22.50. I suspect the Cabine Tree tester will show up about Monday or so....

I have several of them throughout my shop on mills, lathes, and surface plates. One inch travel sure is nice. They are fairly accurate and easy to read. They last a long time. And you cannot beat the price!!!!!!!! Not lab accurate, but good 'nuff for gubmint work!

banger

[reddoggm]

A little update on the coupons Fellas If you need a 25% off Shoot me a PM and I,ll give you the coupon # and expy date and they will do it over the PH I only know this because another member here got one from me and did this I have quite a few of these and get 3 a week so I have to Imagine you folks can get as many as ya like
I picked one up and seems like a decent indicator for the $
The DOGG!!!

[Dan Cash]

How hard is it to read the dial?
The dial is not hard to read but where do I put the batteries???:bigsmyl2:

[btroj]

The dial is not hard to read but where do I put the batteries???:bigsmyl2:

You never have to buy them! Ever!
The dial also eliminate that pesky power cord......

[bangerjim]

The little 1.5V "button" battery lasts over a year in mine. I get a whole package of 6 at the dollar store!

There is NO cord!!!!!!!!!!

Can't beat digital.

banger

[AbitNutz]

Just got mine in the mail. I added the HF digital gauge. Yeah, I'm keeping it.

I can think of one improvement. I would much prefer that the indent probe did not rotate.

[AbitNutz]

Anyone who doesn't change to the cheap digital gauge is missing something...or has much greater experience with reading analog gauges than I do.

[btroj]

My analog dial is huge! It is no big deal to read at all. I don't see why this is even an issue.

I also must ask this, does it really matter if I read it as .080 or .079? Does it matter?

I say no, it doesn't matter.