Starrett Surface Gage

Starrett 257A Full-Sized Surface Gauge with Hardened Steel Base, 9" Spindle Length, Base 2-7/8" Length and 2-3/8" Width

Starrett number for a lost scriber attachment is PT16589 SCRIBER FOR #57 SURFACE GAGE

My old Starrett 154A Adjustable Parallels from the 1980s, great for any number of situations. Measuring the width of a cavity or as an adjustable Jo Block for a sine bar setup, etc.

Starrett Universal Gage (Shaper and Planer Gage)

The Starrett Catalog called this the "Universal Precision Gage" (see below). "Applications - Can be used as a height gage, scriber, planer and shaper gage, for gap measurement, as an adjustable parallel, for transferring settings with indicators, for checking and layout on surface plates, and with gage blocks or sine bars."

Unlike the standard Planer and Shaper gages (No.599, etc.) it came with a number of attachments/extensions and had a fine adjustment. These extensions could increase the range to around 10 inches. To me it's a poor-man's height gage - always used on a surface plate. Precision scriber, level, square, set-ups, etc. etc.

Page 169 from the Starrett Catalog (No.29s) Copyright 1996

Indicators

Machine shop indicators in trouble, the Hardinge indicator below has failed calibration and is rejected for use until repaired.

Basic machine shop mag base and indicator being used to check cam backlash on the timing gear.