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Subject: Re: Engine tools
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 19:39:28 -0600
Thanks Mike.... Dave Dahlgren had the exact same recommendation.... must be
the Real deal.....

K
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael L Obrien" <Michael_L_Obrien@raytheon.com>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: Engine tools


>
> Hello Keith, my name is Mike OBrien and I have been reading mail from this
> site because of my interest in building a bonneville car.
>
> I thought I might be able to help you a little with precision tool
> selection. There are many foreign made precision tools that work well
>
> for measuring parts and don't cost as much as Starrett.  I have a complete
> set of outside Micrometers from 0-1 thru 0-6 that were made in
>
> China and they work fine. Dial calipers, depth mics, snap
gages.........all
> can be had inexpensively. But when you buy a Dial Bore Gage,
>
> I reccommend a Quality  (Starret, Mitutoyo, etc) tool with .0001  (one ten
> thousandth) graduations. When checking bearing tolerances
>
> a .001 (one thousandth) is useless.  Another thing that many people don't
> realize is that these tools may get out of calibration with use,
>
> so they need to be checked before use. Micing a know standard  (gage block
> or ring) is an easy way. When checking rod bearing
>
> clearance, I think the best way is direct reference. I Mic the crank and
> lock the OD micrometer to size. Then I use that mic reading as
>
> a gage and set the dial bore gage. Then when the dial bore gage is
inserted
> into a rod it will tell the difference in size (clearance)
>
> regardless of whether the gage is out of calibration or not. Something
that
> you and some of the other racers might enjoy getting is
>
> a catalog from a company called MSC. It's about the size of a New York
> phone directory (3 1/2") and has great tool selection. I have one
>
> at work and have ordered a lot from it. I have no connection with this
> company, just thought some of the racers might like it. (Free)
>
> Try calling (800)645-7270   or www.mscdirect.com       One other thing
> about this company, they are FAST.
>
>                                                                   Mike
> OBrien
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>                     "Keith Turk"
>                     <kturk@ala.net>             To:
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
>                     Sent by:                    cc:
>                     owner-land-speed@auto       Subject:     Engine tools
>                     x.team.net
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>                     11/16/2001 06:56 PM
>                     Please respond to
>                     "Keith Turk"
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> Well my Snap on guy was a bit short this year.... did find a Nice Snap- on
> Cam Bearing installer Set.... I had ordered one from Speedway but I
> cancelled it when they put it on back order...So now I have one thats LOTS
> nicer....
>
> I'm missing a couple of pieces I would like to have to freshen my motors
> here at home.... Mostly a Dial bore gage.....  I have inside snap mic's
but
> I really want a decent gage type set up.  I also need a quality Valve
> Spring
> pressure gage and Height checker...  Some where in here I gotta find a
> decent Valve spring compressor to remove them too....
>
> Keith ( hey maybe someone had two of them laying around )
>
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