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1. Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: PJ McGarvey <pj_mcgarvey@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:34:04 -0500
I'm looking to request a couple tool upgrades for my shop, that I can request for xmas. I'm looking at a decent set of sliding dial calipers, something metal. I would assume anything from Starrett,
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00072.html (8,474 bytes)

2. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:58:15 -0800
Way too much for my pocketbook ! I just buy cheap dial indicators, then throw them away when something goes wrong. That way I can keep one at the lathe, and one at the workbench, and one in the roll
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00073.html (9,119 bytes)

3. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:59:18 -0800 (PST)
I have (among other measuring tools) one of those cheap chinese 6" digital calipers that you can often get for $19.99 from Harbor Freight, etc. It has always worked just fine, and seems as accurate a
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00074.html (8,631 bytes)

4. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: eric@megageek.com
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:49:40 -0500
I may be wrong (since I never do much work that requires complete acturacy,) but as long as you use the SAME tool throughout the project, I'm guessing it doesn't matter if the tool is giving you an a
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00075.html (8,082 bytes)

5. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:12:02 -0800
That's true to some extent, but accuracy includes repeatability and consistency. Repeatability can suffer if, for example, there is excess backlash in the gear train to drive the needle (on a dial c
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00076.html (9,599 bytes)

6. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: "Charley Robinson" <charleyrob@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:45:04 -0500
Check out this website: http://www.thecraftsmangallery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=W/PROD/L/30-1 45 They are offering a 6" electronic caliper with fractional display. Reads 3 ways: millimeters, t
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00077.html (8,337 bytes)

7. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: "Charley Robinson" <charleyrob@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:58:49 -0500
Sorry bout that. That link didn't work. Try this one: www.thecraftsmangallery.com - then click on "measuring/layout" and it will take you right to it. Charley Check out this website: http://www.thecr
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00078.html (8,809 bytes)

8. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: "Hal Faulkner" <hal@katemuir.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:11:02 -0800
I have had a Starrett digital caliper and digital mic for about 8 years now. The mic I use very rarely, but it has stopped working and only gives me a zero reading. Most likely this is simply a conne
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00079.html (8,777 bytes)

9. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:13:37 -0800 (PST)
That's a stunningly good deal. I prefer an 8" size for many jobs, and those are harder to find (I have a nice Mitutoyo). The inclusion of fractional inches is a real bonus.
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00080.html (8,119 bytes)

10. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: "Gerald Brazil" <gerrybraz@cablespeed.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:51:14 -0500
I'll second the recommendations for the "el cheapo" units from Enco or Harbor Freight. They are so cheap I have one in the basement and one in the garage. From time to time I will validate them again
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00082.html (9,570 bytes)

11. Re: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: Charlie Schlismann <racegt6@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:43:25 -0800 (PST)
Well, PJ, I've probably bought every variety under the sun for my crew. At least 50 over the years, most digital. Lost battery doors, corroded terminals, broken displays are not uncommon w/the very c
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00083.html (9,344 bytes)

12. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: "David C." <cavanadd@verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:04:55 -0800
Yeah, what Randall and others said. I've been doing amateur machine work for ten or fifteen years and I have a good Mitutoyo 0-1" mike I almost never use, and a number of Harbor Freight/Enco digital
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00084.html (8,868 bytes)

13. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: "Mullen, Tim" <Tim.Mullen@ngc.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:06:46 -0500
That's clever, but the more realistic version of a modern engineer is a guy that takes a series of measurements to the nearest 0.25 inch, multiplies everything out on a calculator displaying 10 decim
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00085.html (8,189 bytes)

14. RE: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: Vin Marshall <vlm@te-motorworks.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:25:06 -0500
The EE lab tech would always remind anyone who was getting too carried away (me) that "we live in a 10% universe" (in reference to the component tolerances). It's a good line. I remind myself every
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00087.html (8,514 bytes)

15. Re: Measuring tool recommendations? (score: 1)
Author: Matt Wehland <mattw@webtripper.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:56:21 -0600
My favorite came from working in Baseball (MLB). Hey it works at least 1/3 of the time so were batting .333, what more do you want? Matt
/html/shop-talk/2006-11/msg00091.html (7,910 bytes)

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