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ToolGuyd > Hand Tools > Precision Tools > Noga Magnetic Base

Noga Magnetic Base

Feb 16, 2018 Stuart 12 Comments

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Noga Magnetic Base

If you’ve ever used a dial indicator or test indicator before, you know what this is – a magnetic base.

This one, by Noga, a good brand of dial indicator bases and positioning accessories, as well as excellent deburring tools, is small, but capable.

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It features 72 lbs of magnetic holding power, an on/off switch, and a 5mm threaded hole at the top. it has two magnetic surfaces – on the bottom, and at the rear.

Even though there’s an on/off switch, it’s not powered. Turning the dial mechanically rotates components within the magnetic base, from a null position to a holding position. There are no batteries to ever have to replace, it’s all mechanical.

Since it’s a magnetic base, it will only hold securely to ferrous surfaces. If you want to stick it someplace else, you might have success if you clamp down or secure a steel mounting plate.

This particular model, Noga NF0037, is small, measuring 1.58″ deep x 1.38″ tall x 1.18″ wide. There are larger ones.

You can buy cheaper ones, too. I bought this one for a sensor positioning task, where I just needed something small and reliable.

Price: $17.55

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I bought mine from Amazon, but paid a little less than it’s currently selling for.

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12 Comments

  1. Hilton says

    Feb 16, 2018 at 11:09 am

    I bought two of these low profile switchable magnets from Lee Valley to use in jigs.

    http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43455,65258&p=65258

    Haven’t tried the Noga magnets yet.

    Reply
  2. Jonathan Graham says

    Feb 16, 2018 at 11:37 am

    I have many of these and have never found a brand that works better. They’re useful for far more than just holding a Best Test or a travel indicator. I use them in jigs and fixtures as well, and a multitude of other applications.

    Reply
  3. Joe says

    Feb 16, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    I would think you would want them slightly less then 3/4”….so material could go over the top if needed, like the ones “ Hilton” has. But I’m sure these have their place also.
    Never heard of these types of things, being a framer, but as a future shop guy I want some, thanks Stu

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    • Stuart says

      Feb 16, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      That’s what I had in mind. =)

      Even if it’s not of immediate need, it’s good to know about tools that might someday be handy.

      Reply
  4. RCWARD says

    Feb 16, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    Have to have at least a couple of these around the shop. This one looks good

    Reply
  5. fred says

    Feb 16, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    For jigs, I’ve used several different sizes from an company called Magswitch:

    https://www.amazon.com/Magswitch-MAGJIG-95-MagJig/dp/B003FWERRC/

    Many of the one I have were made in Australia.
    They also make feather boards, fences, welding magnets and lifting magnets

    Reply
  6. Hang Fire says

    Feb 16, 2018 at 1:59 pm

    I use a magnetic base like this one doing brake jobs, usually mounted on the strut, to hold the jointed arm and dial indicator on the rotor when testing on-vehicle disc runout. Just about every factory service manual has instructions and specs on this, yet I have never seen done, or the specs reported back, on a dealer or garage brake job.

    Since I started doing this, and using brake qualified grease on the pins, slides, ears and pad back, I have not gotten that “warped disc” feeling as my brake job gets older.

    Reply
  7. Alick says

    Feb 16, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    Noga are a highly reputable Japanese brand in this field. Their range is massive and they make some beautiful jointed arms to fit their bases.

    Reply
    • Eddie says

      Feb 17, 2018 at 5:31 am

      Noga is based in Israel, not Japan.

      Reply
  8. Wayne says

    Feb 17, 2018 at 10:58 am

    I don’t know how I’d put this to use in my life, but this is definitely a cool thing to know about.

    Probably make a good GoPro mount?

    Reply
    • Stuart says

      Feb 19, 2018 at 11:47 pm

      Maybe a larger one. But this one might be too small for a GoPro, unless maybe positioned right over the center.

      Reply
  9. Nate says

    Feb 21, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    The magnets sure aren’t as strong as advertised but maybe they’ll work for what I have a need for.

    Reply

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