Description
Peacock PIC-TEST PC-1L Dial Test Indicator — Long Stylus
The Peacock PC-1L is a jewelled dial test indicator built to Japanese toolroom standards — the kind of instrument that earns its place on a surface plate or mag base and stays there for decades. With a 0.01 mm graduation and a balanced bidirectional dial, this is a workhorse indicator suited to the bench, the mill, and the lathe. The long stylus configuration extends reach into bores, deep pockets, and awkward setups where a standard-arm indicator simply can’t get a clean contact point.
- 0.01 mm graduation (jewelled movement) — The jewelled pivot bearings reduce friction and backlash in the gear train, which translates directly to repeatable, reliable readings across the full sweep. At 0.01 mm resolution you’re working in the same territory as a good tenths indicator for most practical alignment tasks — enough precision for tramming, runout checks, and surface verification without the fragility of a 0.001 mm instrument.
- Balanced bidirectional dial face — The dial reads from 0 at centre to 50 in both directions, letting you use either direction of stylus deflection without re-zeroing or mental arithmetic. Useful when picking up off a datum and reversing direction mid-setup.
- Long stylus arm — The extended stylus increases effective reach, which matters when you’re probing inside a bore, reaching past a chuck jaw, or contacting a surface that a standard short-arm indicator can’t access cleanly. Contact point geometry stays consistent, which matters for accurate runout and concentricity readings.
- Compatibility — The PC-1L uses a standard dovetail mount and is compatible with Peacock PIC-TEST mounting clamps and universal indicator holders. The cylindrical boss on the indicator body accepts common mag base and arm-type holders. Replacement contact points are available through Peacock and compatible aftermarket suppliers.
- Ideal for — Tramming a mill head, setting a four-jaw chuck for concentricity, checking spindle runout on a lathe, aligning a vice parallel to the table, verifying flatness on a surface plate, and probing deep bores or recesses where a short-arm indicator loses contact.
Condition
Used (Good Condition / Pre-owned, Functional)
Mechanically, this indicator is in good working order. The movement responds promptly to stylus deflection, the needle returns to zero cleanly with no evidence of sticking or backlash in the gear train, and the dial glass is intact and clear. The chrome body shows the kind of light handling marks and bench patina you’d expect from a used instrument — nothing that affects the precision surfaces or the movement. The dovetail mount and stylus arm show no visible damage or deformation. As with any used precision instrument, we recommend verifying zero and repeatability against a known reference — a gauge block stack or ring gauge — before putting it into production use. That’s standard practice for any secondhand indicator, regardless of brand or condition.
Included
- 1 x Peacock PIC-TEST PC-1L Dial Test Indicator (0.01 mm graduation, long stylus)
- 1 x Original yellow plastic carry case
- 1 x Original papers / manual
Not Included
- Magnetic base or indicator holder (not included — sold separately)
- Setting ring or gauge blocks for calibration verification (not included)
Brand Information
Peacock is a brand of Ozaki Mfg. Co., Ltd., a Japanese precision instrument manufacturer with a history spanning well over half a century in the metrology space. The PIC-TEST range sits comfortably alongside Mitutoyo and RSK in terms of build quality, movement precision, and industry acceptance — these are not catalogue-grade indicators but genuine toolroom instruments built to Japanese JIS standards. Peacock indicators are widely used in Japanese manufacturing, toolmaking, and quality control environments, and carry the same country-of-origin credibility that underpins the broader Japanese precision tool market.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Peacock (Ozaki Mfg. Co., Ltd.) |
| Model | PC-1L (PIC-TEST Series) |
| Type | Dial Test Indicator (lever-type / finger indicator) |
| Series | PIC-TEST |
| Graduation / Resolution | 0.01 mm |
| Measuring Range | ±0.5 mm (balanced bidirectional, 0–50–0 dial) |
| Dial Face | Balanced bidirectional (reads 0 to 50 each direction) |
| Movement | Jewelled pivot bearings |
| Stylus Configuration | Long stylus arm |
| Mount | Dovetail mount / cylindrical boss — compatible with standard indicator holders |
| Construction | Chrome-finished metal body, mineral glass dial face |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Condition | Used — Good Condition |
| Included Items | Indicator, original carry case, papers / manual |
| Not Included | Magnetic base, indicator holder, gauge blocks / setting ring |
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