Starrett 196

Looking over a Starrett 196

[johnwayne]

I was so happy to find a video of this tool. I just picked this one up at an Estate sale and it is complete. I was a little worried it was incomplete until you demonstrated that there is a smaller plunger and and universal collect. it was stored with the larger button on the dial. If I see anything Starrett, Craftsman (which was made by Starrett) or Mitutoyo I pick it up.
Got this for $12 and it was never used.

[flatheadronsgarage]

Ok I’m hooked. Need to watch this and practice multiple times. Bought my first 196 a couple weeks ago. Your demonstration of practical uses is clear and easy to understand. Thank you Sir...

[AlphaBobFloridaOverlord]

Thank you! I've had one of these for years and now understand to dramatically increase it's utility!

[jappietoutou]

I bought this same kit yesterday, and now I know what all the accessories are for, THANK YOU

[howder]

Thanks for the lesson Stan, like Bruce, I have never seen that roller attachment, and thanks for the demo of the squareness comparator, I had never considered that ball being more than decorative, thanks and cheers!

[duobob]

I have a really old 196 in a wooden box with a sliding lid. Had to make the rod with the ball on the end. Still works great after many decades of use, abuse, and disuse. I have heard it said that the cross hole in the rods is only for loosening, not for tightening. In any event, don't crank it down hard...

[brucewilliams]

Thank you! I picked an older one of these sets (wooden box) but is exactly the same. I don't have a manual for it so I was only using indicator so you really expanded my capability with it. Thank you again.

[sharkrivermachine]

I used to have an Ames set up very similar to this one. I used it to set up the back-lash on rear differentials. The C clamp worked great to attach the set-up to the gasket flange. Thanks for sharing.

[soundmapper]

Thank you for this tutorial. I own a wood box set that was included with a mill. I knew a few bits, guessed a few others, and you showed me the rest.

[csteve]

what a wealth of knowledge. I appreciate your ability to entertain while teaching. Thank you

[bearsrodshop]

Now that it's 2023 and ole Bear picked up 2 complete 196 sets July 1st, I now have more insight as to all the attachements uses. Ater watching Steve Summers a use a 196 on checking tram of his shaper's head to bed, had to own one. thx Stan for going throough more uses than i thought possible. Bear. Happy 4th 2023.

[LetsRogerThat]

Thanks as always Stan. I was just gifted one of those and you gave me several ideas on how I will put it to use in my shop. Gilles

[motor]

Thanks Stan. I have one in a wooden box I bought with several other things. I really appreciate you taking the time to show me what all the bits are for.
Norm in AZ

[larrysperling]

i have used one of these for over forty years, good demo stan. this is my go to indicator for tramming mill heads and vises. my kit was missing the little thread adapter and up until now i didn't know what was missing.

[olusabaolukayode]

Great lecture. Thank you for your painstaking work more grease to your elbow. I have gained a lot from your video. Thank you.

[wlogue]

I carry 2 #196 sets, they are super rugged for field work like gear lash measurement and thrust/endplay meas. I also use them with chain bases for coupling alignment. They are very versatile.Never seen the squareness setup before though, thanks Stan

[jimbeam]

Fantastic. Just brilliant explanation for the attachments and arms.

[outsidescrewball]

just seagulled a 196f hole adaptor....didn’t understand the setup....great Christmas

[notbrucewhitham]

Never seen that roller part Stan thanks for showing it!

[dannyl]

Thanks for teaching me. I have picked up a few of these over the years but my imagination was obviously very limited... Until now. Thanks again.