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Barcor Chamfer Gage
made in USA

 

This chamfer checking dial gage will give you a direct reading of the outer diameter of a chamfered hole.

Two forms are available: for chamfers with an angle of less than 90° and for chamfers with angles from 90° to 127°

The standard dial indicator is graduated in .001" but also available with .0001" digital or .0001" mechanical graduations. The accuracy for reading chamfers is ±.001" on 0-90° models and ±.002" on 90-127° models, regardless of which indicator you use.

The base of the Chamfer Gage is manufactured by Barcor (USA) but the dial indicator varies from supplier to supplier. You'll most often find this tool with a Starrett indicator or a CDI indicator, usually with a vanity dial. That's the case with the SPI Chamfer Gage, Starrett Chamfer Gage and the Dyer Chamfer Gage for example.

It's a sturdy gage with a cleverly simple design. It does require "mastering" and this is done as follows: on the back cover of the gage you'll find the words "Set To" followed by a value, such as .020. Now it's a matter of setting the gage to this value while it's on a surface plate. We suggest you inscribe this value into the metal or plastic back cover because the label will eventually wear off. Beyond this, no other masters are needed.

 

 

 

.001" reading for 0-90° angle

 

.001" models can be used for direct readings of chamfers less than 90°. The chamfer gage will have to be pre-set according to instructions provided with the instrument. Setting rings are not necessary. Larger ranges are available on request.

 

Order no.

Diameter Range

Accuracy

List price

Your price

BAR 0090

0-3/8" (0-90°)

±.001"

275.00

247.50

BAR 5090

0-1/2" (0-90°)

±.001"

235.00

211.50

BAR 1090

0-1" (0-90°)

±.001"

220.00

198.00

BAR 2090

1-2" (0-90°)

±.001"

330.00

297.00

BAR 3090

2-3" (0-90°)

±.001"

495.00

445.50

.001" reading for 90-127° angle

 

.001" models can also be used for direct readings of chamfers with angles greater than 90°. The chamfer gage will have to be pre-set according to instructions provided with the instrument. Setting rings are not necessary. Larger ranges are available on request.

 

Order no.

Diameter Range

Accuracy

List price

Your price

BAR 0127

0-3/8" (90-127°)

±.001"

295.00

265.50

BAR 5127

0-1/2" (90-127°)

±.001"

255.00

229.50

BAR 1127

0-1" (90-127°)

±.001"

247.50

222.75

BAR 2127

1-2" (90-127°)

±.001"

360.00

324.00

BAR 3127

2-3" (90-127°)

±.001"

505.00

454.50

Is there any leeway in the measuring range?

 

Is there any leeway in the measuring range? Not really: the range is only slightly extended. For example: the 1-2" range actually measures from .950" to 2.040" Be advised that larger sizes are usually in short supply and a wait of 2-3 weeks must often be anticipated.

 

 

 

Setting masters

 

What if someone insists you check the chamfer gage against a master ring? This will work only if the ring does not have any chamfers. It's also the only way to recover the "Set To" value if it's been lost. Standard master rings all have a slight chamfer. The chamfer can be removed by grinding the surface of the ring. Only trust a master machinist for such an operation since these rings are too much of an investment to toy with.

Master rings specifically designed for use with chamfer gages are available. These have a correctly angled chamfer on the ring so you can set your chamfer gage or verify its accuracy. If you desire a custom master ring, then you will have to specify both the hole diameter and the chamfer angle when placing your order. If you use multiple ranges, then we suggest getting a setting ring for the middle of the range as shown below. Each ring comes with an NIST traceable certificate of calibration. Since these are made to order, please allow 6 weeks for delivery.

  • .5" master ring for gages reading 0-1" ... $226.50 order now
  • 1.5" master ring for gages reading 1-2" ... $261.50 order now
  • 2.5" master ring for gages reading 2-3" ... $296.50 order now

 

 

Super .0001" Chamfer Gage

 

The .0001" models can only be used as a comparator. You will have to set the indicator to your master piece and then compare your work pieces. Direct readings will not be possible with the .0001" chamfer gage. Please inquire about prices.

 

 

Digital Chamfer Gage

 

Your chamfer gage can be converted to digital by simply installing this digital indicator. We are told, by the manufacturer, that "once a customer tries a digital, they love it so much, they will keep buying new gages and replacement ones in digital versions."

  • Barcor Electronic Indicator ... $490.00 order now

 

 

 

Metric Chamfer Gage

 

All models are available with mechanical metric indicators. Please inquire about prices.

 

 

 

Spare Parts and Repair Service

 

Spare parts and repair service for chamfer gages are available from Long Island Indicator Service. In the event that the indicator is damaged, it is also possible to buy a replacement. Digital and mechanical indicators are also interchangeable. In other words, you can switch from one to the other.

  • Replacement indicator 90° ... part no. BAR10910 ... 130.00 order now
  • Replacement indicator 127° ... part no. BAR10710 ... 140.00 order now
  • Replacement digital indicator 90° ... part no. BAR10910-SPC ... 490.00 order now
  • Replacement digital indicator 127° ... part no. BAR10710-SPC ... 490.00 order now

 

 

 

What willl go wrong?

 

What will go wrong? The base of the Chamfer Gage will probably never fail you. If the 3-winged gaging plunger becomes damaged or worn, it can be replaced without any special tools. Simply unscrew the knurled ring, remove the old plunger and reassemble. Since neither Starrett nor CDI makes a particularly durable indicator, chances are you'll eventually damage the teeth on the rack. This can be repaired or replaced. These indicators have special ranges, so you can't simply insert another model into the base. As mentioned before, you may end up forgetting what the "Set To" value is if you don't write it down or permanently mark it on the gage.

 

 

 

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