Aligning a 2015 Mahlkonig EK43 - Page 3

#21: Post by **ira** » August 16th, 2022, 7:59 pm

To measure that surface, you want to mount it on the shaft so you can rotate it around the mounting surface.

August 16th, 2022, 8:34 pm

So something like this?

#23: Post by **Jeff** » August 16th, 2022, 8:37 pm

I'm not thrilled about the "Last Word" indicator's probe not being at right angles to the surface being tested, but it at least shows how the Titus tooling works.

(Being at an angle reduces the reading on the dial -- to about 70% at 45°)

August 16th, 2022, 10:15 pm

Sorry what did you mean by "last word"?

#25: Post by **Jake_G** » August 16th, 2022, 10:41 pm

It's the name of the tool.

Starrett Last Word

August 16th, 2022, 10:43 pm

Ah that's a bit out of my price range. I was going to use a dial indicator and one of these braces.

#27: Post by **Jake_G** » August 16th, 2022, 10:46 pm

Does that brace fit tightly into the slot in the motor shaft?

August 16th, 2022, 11:04 pm

I was going to use foil around one end to help it fit more snug.

#29: Post by **Jake_G** » August 16th, 2022, 11:16 pm

It needs to not move at all (relative to the shaft) to be useful.

Foil might help, but I'd look into a hose clamp or something similar to really hold the brace onto the shaft.

August 16th, 2022, 11:18 pm

Makes sense. I wonder if anyone has 3-d printed a device to hold the indicator in place