Here you go David. From the Thomas Register at:
http://www1.thomasregister.com
Central Tools Inc.
456-T Wellington Ave.
Cranston, RI 02910 USA
Tel: 401-467-8211
Fax: 401-461-5670
Product Description:
Precision Hand Tools.
Drew
On Jan 27, 4:38pm, David Cole wrote:
> Subject: Tool Info?
>
> Apologies to those that have seen this post already. I sent it to a couple
> of other mailing lists that I belong to.
>
> Does anyone have the address or phone # for Central Tool Company, Cranston,
> Rhode Island?
>
> I just bought a cool tool at auction and I would like to see if I can still
> get the instructions/paperwork for it. Those of you that are tool fraks
> like me will realize the coolness factor of this tool.
>
> I bought a cylinder bore dial guage indicator. It is in a red metal case
> with Central Tool Company, Cranston Rhode Island, U.S.A. on the outside in
> gold letters. The inside of the case is lined with blue foam with cutoust
> for the tool and accessories. The case smells musty, like it has been
> stored for years.
>
> The tool has a dial indicator that says Central Tool Company, made in USA ,
> and 0.0005" The scale has a + and a - side Going clockwise (the minus
> side) it goes from 0 to .020 at bottom and then back to 0. So one complete
> revolution is .040. The scale is marked in .0005 graduations. The needle
> has a movement range of slightly more than 5 revolutions, so I guess it is
> good to measure up to .200 It has 9 extensions with it and will measure
> from 1.9" up to 6". The dial is mounted on a small sled. A flat metal
> plate is attached to the sled at 90 deg. and a 4" handle is attached to the
> plate with a swivel. There is also a 6" extension handle that can be added
> to this. There is no model # on it that I can see.
>
> I have checked it with my dial caliper and it appears to be very accurate.
> I hope someone can help me out with a phone # or address. I have done a
> typical search engine search and haven't found anything.
>
> Later,
>
> David Cole
>
> 69 Mustang Fastback, drag car ,383-W (in a gazillion pcs) C6, 5.13 gear
> 92 F-150 XLT Ext Cab 302/AOD, driver
> 86 VW Jetta GLI, 7K rpm & 35 mpg, gotta love it
> 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 318 4X4 wife's ride
> 98 GM Electromotive SD70-MAC Locomotive, work toy
>
>-- End of excerpt from David Cole
--
Drew Rogge
drew@pixar.com
|