Moore and Wright spares
damian noble | 23/04/2020 11:02:46 |
![]() 167 forum posts 15 photos | Hi all, I have what look to be a set of moore and wright 600mm vernier calipers which are missing the small gib/friction strips in the main body and the fine adjustment body. I will try to upload some photos Does anyone know where I can get spares Thanks |
damian noble | 23/04/2020 11:11:37 |
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damian noble | 23/04/2020 11:52:28 |
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damian noble | 23/04/2020 11:52:43 |
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Robert Butler | 23/04/2020 13:31:16 |
511 forum posts 6 photos | Try Moore & Wright. Robert Butler |
old mart | 23/04/2020 13:44:38 |
4655 forum posts 304 photos | Those gib strips are made from brass or bronze commonly. If you can measure the gap and then buy some brass which is slightly thinner , you can make them yourself. The adjuster screws will all have flat bases except one which will be pointed, or smaller diameter. The odd screw fits in a slot cut about half the thickness of the gib, probably at one end or the other. This stops the gib from falling out. |
damian noble | 23/04/2020 22:41:08 |
![]() 167 forum posts 15 photos | Posted by Robert Butler on 23/04/2020 13:31:16:
Try Moore & Wright. Robert Butler I have tried. Seems to be very difficult to actually get in touch with them. Most numbers are sales only. |
damian noble | 23/04/2020 22:45:49 |
![]() 167 forum posts 15 photos | Posted by old mart on 23/04/2020 13:44:38:
Those gib strips are made from brass or bronze commonly. If you can measure the gap and then buy some brass which is slightly thinner , you can make them yourself. The adjuster screws will all have flat bases except one which will be pointed, or smaller diameter. The odd screw fits in a slot cut about half the thickness of the gib, probably at one end or the other. This stops the gib from falling out. This was my second thought. My mitutoyo verniers are very similar and seem to use a piece of spring steel with a retaining peg hole which seems to be the case with the missing gibs. I will try to raise a line of enquiry with M&W again before resorting to making some. Cheers
Damian |
Robert Butler | 24/04/2020 18:43:53 |
511 forum posts 6 photos | Presumably sales will be able to sell parts if they are still available? Robert Butler |
damian noble | 11/05/2020 09:08:39 |
![]() 167 forum posts 15 photos | Posted by old mart on 23/04/2020 13:44:38:
Those gib strips are made from brass or bronze commonly. If you can measure the gap and then buy some brass which is slightly thinner , you can make them yourself. The adjuster screws will all have flat bases except one which will be pointed, or smaller diameter. The odd screw fits in a slot cut about half the thickness of the gib, probably at one end or the other. This stops the gib from falling out. Thanks old Mart. Never thought but checked the other smaller mitutoyo vernier and you're spot on. Had some brass shim stock needed to be 1.25mm so adjusted it to suit. The width was 6mm and is held in place by a dog point grub screw on both sections with a 2mm end. Fitted and adjusted it's now working like new. Thanks for the help guys |
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