Covel Optical Comparator, $350

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[YYCHM]

St Catharines, ON

 

[Dabbler]

I've inquired, but no answer so far.

 

[Dabbler]

They got back to me yesterday. Apparently good working order. I'll be seeing about having someone look at it. Haven't figured out the logistics yet.

 

[Dabbler]

Anyone in the area able to take a look at it for me?

they said :

We are at 630 Read Road. We are open Mon-Thurs 8-4 and Friday's 8-Noon.

 

[Martin w]

Hi John
i may have time to get over there this week at some point . Did you want me to grab it, or send you pictures? They are only open till 4 so it’s nip and tuck for me to make it there before they close
Martin

 

[Dabbler]

sure! I'll phone...

 

[Martin w]

Nice talking to you Dabbler. I am heading to St Catharines tomorrow for an install. I’ll head over there afterward. I may call you while I’m there if you pick up and are available. Probably around noon our time.
Martin

 

[Dabbler]

call me any time 24/7 I sleep lightly - 20+ yrs in Search and Rescue. No call is outside hours!

 

[Dabbler]

Thanks to @Martin w for taking time out of his day to go and look at it for me. Burnt out bulb. Micrometer dial only in Z. EZ DRO in Y, and a digital vernier in X. Needs TLC, a project. The bezel only has a cross hair, rather than multiple graduations and angles.

We left a smaller standing offer, but I doubt they will call us.

 

[gerritv]

The bezel only has a cross hair, rather than multiple graduations and angles.

IMO that is a plus, overlays are inexpensive on eBay. Or print something on tracing paper. Those lovely angle and other graduations won't get in your way. It took me a while to reach that happy conclusion with my Nippon Kogaku 6 (Nikon)

 

[Martin w]

You may be surprised. I think we may get a call. They had a couple nice granite surface plates and height gauge. They also had about a half dozen punch presses For $200 each.
The lady that was there was super nice. She was very friendly and helpful.She spent a lot of time showing the optical comparator, even though she wasn’t the one who knew about it.
iI picked up a nice 2” Williams wrench and a USA made 3/4” ratchet for 30 bucks.

 

[Dabbler]

wow we need to talk again!

 

[Martin w]

The lady said she would give me a call on pricing for the surface plates. She wasn't sure if they were selling them yet or waiting until the end when they closed down.

 

[Martin w]

Hi Dabbler
I picked it up today. It’s been a long bit of waiting for negotiation with the seller for the right price. I think you will be pleased with it. The last picture is the extra screen he sent with it and the extra lenses. I turned it on and put a bolt in front of the screen to see what it looked like.
Martin

 

[Martin w]

The granite surface plate did not have a manufacturer and the seller didn’t know the grade. I passed on it.
Martin

 

[Dabbler]

Those pictures look a lot better than I expected! The extra bezel is a great bonus!
(I'm beginning to run out of exclamation marks!!!!