Description
Product Overview
Tramming a mill head, checking runout on a four-jaw setup, or dialling in a surface grinder wheel — every one of these jobs demands that your indicator stays exactly where you put it. A cheap mag base that creeps under vibration, or an arm that slowly droops under the weight of a test indicator, turns a five-minute job into a twenty-minute fight. The Noga NF10403 Mag Fine Adjust Base solves that problem with a switchable permanent magnet base and a fully articulating fine-adjust arm that locks rigid on demand — one knob, all joints, dead still. This unit presents in used, good working condition with the characteristic shop-floor patina you’d expect from a quality Israeli-made tool that’s actually been earning its keep.
- Switchable Permanent Magnet Base — The square-body base uses a rotary on/off mechanism (clearly marked + and − on the face) to engage or disengage the magnetic circuit without moving the base. That means you can position the arm, lock the joints, then energise the magnet — your indicator doesn’t shift a thou when the base grabs the workpiece or machine table.
- Fine-Adjust Mechanism at the Indicator Clamp — The knurled fine-adjust screw at the upper joint lets you nudge the indicator tip precisely onto zero after rough positioning. On a standard mag base you’re tapping the arm and hoping; on the NF10403 you’re dialling it in. Saves time and protects delicate indicator tips from heavy-handed nudging.
- Single-Knob All-Joint Lockup — The large T-bar locking knob on the mid-arm clamps every ball joint in the articulating arm simultaneously. No hunting around tightening individual joints that then disturb each other — one turn locks the whole assembly rigid. This is the feature that separates Noga arms from cheaper multi-lock imitations.
- Compatibility — The upper clamp accepts a standard 8 mm dovetail or post-style indicator stem. Suits most common dial indicators and dial test indicators (DTIs) with 8 mm shanks. No indicator is included — this is the base and arm only.
- Ideal for — Tramming mill heads and vices, four-jaw chuck runout setup on the lathe, checking spindle runout at the grinder, holding a DTI during surface plate work, and any repetitive inspection task where a rigid, repositionable arm saves setup time on the shop floor.
Condition
Used (Good Condition / Shop-Floor Patina, Fully Functional)
The articulating arm and all ball joints operate correctly — they move freely when the locking knob is released and lock up solid when torqued down, with no perceptible droop or creep. The magnetic base engages and disengages crisply through its full rotary range, and the holding force feels consistent with a unit in proper working order. The fine-adjust mechanism at the upper clamp turns smoothly with appropriate resistance and no backlash-induced slop. Externally, the arm and base show the kind of toolroom patina you’d expect from a used Noga: minor surface scuffs, light handling marks on the arm segments, and some contact wear on the knurled knob surfaces — nothing that affects function or grip. There is no visible damage to the precision surfaces of the magnetic base face or the indicator clamp bore. As with any used magnetic base, it is worth verifying holding force against your machine table before trusting it with a critical setup; if in any doubt, a pull-force check against a known reference surface will confirm the magnet is performing within specification.
Included:
- 1 x Noga NF10403 Mag Fine Adjust Base (magnetic base with articulating fine-adjust arm)
Not included: Dial indicator or dial test indicator, storage case, any additional accessories.
Brand Information
Noga Engineering is an Israeli precision tooling manufacturer with a reputation built on magnetic bases, deburring tools, and coolant arms that are specified by toolrooms and machine shops worldwide. Within the magnetic base market, Noga sits firmly in the premium tier alongside Kanetec and Mitutoyo — their single-knob lockup system in particular has become a benchmark that cheaper manufacturers copy but rarely match for rigidity and repeatability. Made in Israel, Noga tools carry genuine engineering pedigree and are widely distributed and supported across the Australian industrial market.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Noga |
| Model | NF10403 |
| Type | Magnetic Fine Adjust Indicator Base |
| Base Type | Switchable permanent magnet (on/off rotary) |
| Arm Type | Articulating multi-joint arm with single-knob lockup and fine-adjust upper clamp |
| Indicator Stem Compatibility | 8 mm shank / dovetail post (standard dial indicator and DTI) |
| Locking Mechanism | Single T-bar knob — locks all joints simultaneously |
| Fine Adjust | Knurled screw at upper indicator clamp joint |
| Base Material / Construction | Steel body with precision-ground magnetic base face |
| Country of Origin | Israel |
| Condition | Used — Good Condition, fully functional, shop-floor patina |
| Included Items | 1 x Noga NF10403 Mag Fine Adjust Base |
| Not Included | Dial indicator, dial test indicator, storage case |
Keywords
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