Dial Indicator Mount AXA

Mounts directly into 1/2" shank capacity tool holders.

Designed for fitment with Chicago 1" .001" grad. dial indicator, however this design should work with most 2 1/4" and smaller bezel dial indicators with a 1/4" through hole mounting lug.

Indicator can be reversed to allow for dialing in the end face of work-piece as well as radial indicating. Two positions are available in each configuration to allow for more flexible cross slide positioning and to accommodate longer travel dials.

A cut-away allows for pressing in a #10-32 standard nut, and a #10 machine screw securely fastens the dial to the mount.

Recommended to print with a dense infill, in orientation shown with support material.

I originally designed in the AXA dovetail but found that it is actually cheaper to purchase a premade AXA tool holder than to source the hardware required for the height adjustment. Using a ground AXA holder also means you benefit from its rigidity and repeatable positioning. I suggest picking up a few of these holders and dedicating one to the indicator.

AXA Tool holder: https://www.shars.com/turning-and-facing-holder-1-type-101-axa
10-32 x 3/4" machine screw: https://www.mcmaster.com/91263A546/
10-32 nut: https://www.mcmaster.com/90480A195/