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Shars Tool Standard Magnetic Base with Speed-Set Fine Adjustment
- Part# 202-7932
- Magnetic Pull: 176 LBS
- Base Dimension: 2.3" L x 2" W x 2.2" H
- Base Material: steel; Thread Size: M8 x 1.25
- Arm Style: Articulated Arm
- Fixed Arm Length: 3.93"; Branch Arm Length: 5.81"
- Clamping Diameter: 1/4" Dovetail, 3/8"
- Fine Adjustment: speed-set; Hydraulic: No; Base Type: standard
Newly Improved
A newly improved fine adjustment device is adapted to Shars brand of magnetic base to make the setup much more efficient and accurate.
Comparison
Other Imports
Other imports use a coil spring for tension. The coil spring arcs under oad binding on the fixture hole. As the coil loads and unloads it causes the movement to feel gritty due to coil bind and makes setting the indicator difficult and unpredictable.
Shars
New re-positioned spring stays linear throughout the travel eliminating spring bind. Adjustment screw uses a finer thread and ball shape at the end of the threads that sits in a pocket eliminating the screw from walking. This design gives the fine adjustment screw a positive footing, a more predictable adjustment and a silky smooth feel. The improvements minimize erratic dial hand movements and makes dialing in effortless, saving precious setup time.
Jesse
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
I don’t know why I waited so long to purchase one of these magnetic holders!! Additionally, the dial test indicator appears to be accurate comparing to other ones I have. Worth the money!
JMB
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025
Magnetic base is standard. The adjustable arms with ball sockets are very good and tighten easily. They even include a thrust washer behind the tightening knob, so the arms can be slightly repositioned without loosening them (Noga style). After using the cheap-o style that took four hands to set up, I thought I was in love…..until I tried to use the fine adjustment. On Shars website, they have videos of their old style showing how it was nearly impossible to fine tune. Their video then shows the new style with the indicator needle easily adjusted to zero without jumping around like the old one. I ordered the “new style” and on the label outside the box, it said “New.” I have a very light touch, but just touching the adjustment knob would cause the needle to move 8-10 thousandths in either direction. After tuning to zero and releasing the knob gently, the needle would jump 7-10 thousandths-sometimes positive, sometimes negative. Even though I hate my el-cheap-o holder, the fine adjustment is the best part and works smoothly and accurately. This is not a “slam” on Shars products. I have ordered from them before and have been well pleased. After returning the indicator holder, I confidently ordered their 6 inch independent four jaw lathe chuck, and it works as it should. Maybe they had an “old style” holder and packed it as the “new style,” but I don’t feel confident in ordering that again. I guess I’ll spend a little more than twice as much and get the Noga. If you order, maybe your experience will be better than mine.
Bob
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
Really nice solid stand, strong magnet. Its a pretty simple tool, the magnet is strong and the arm locks tight.
The goon
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024
Ordered the heavy duty base and it exceeded my expectations. Super fast and easy to set. This will save a lot of time vs the regular style I used to use. I’ll update after using it for a while if anything changes.
utm7777
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
While the magnet it very strong, much stronger than my 2" x 2" magnet base from another unit, it probably won't pick up 220 lbs., but that being said, it truly is noticeably stronger than the 2 x 2's. This one is a 2" x 3" and I am very happy with it's strength. The dial indicator holder and arms are well made and certainly much better than the type with 2 arms that slide on each other. I did fairly extensive internet research and am glad that I didn't get the fully articulating type that reportedly doesn't hold as stiffly. This unit seems to be very rigid. Overall a 5 star setup.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2024
I liked this stand a lot. It does good and is very sturdy. A step up from the cheap ones you normally see. Only downfall was the 0-1 piece snapped on me when removing the indicator. Wish there were some replacement parts or I’d give it 5 stars
Shaun A
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023
I needed to measure bell housing parallelism and make sure the hole that locates the input of the transmission was concentric to the pilot bearing, within .005". I got lucky, both measurements were within spec. Had to remove two flywheel bolts to make room for the mag base. The mag base was plenty strong enough once I gave it enough flat ferrous material to stick to.This tool made this job very very easy. Yes, you should buy it. It's a quality little tool, that fits in tight spaces, that you will love.
Shannon
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
Does what I expect it to do. I feel like it sticks a bit and by that I mean I have to loosen it and wiggle the arms before it loosens up enough to move around freely. My noga would move freely as soon as you loosen it but this was half the price and works just fine. Would buy again.
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