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Date:         Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:50:49 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need tool suggestion micrometer
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On 4/2/2013 4:17 PM, Zoran Mladen wrote:
> Top of the line is actually Brown & Sharpe...with Mitutoyo and Starrett closely behind.  Any of these brands is excellent.  I bought mine used on eBay at a very reasonable price.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 2, 2013, at 12:05, Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
>
>> Mitutoyo is good stuff, pretty much an industry standard.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> walkingboss
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 1:00 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Need tool suggestion micrometer
>>
>> Top of the line is Starette. You may want to check that spelling.
>>
>> Howard
>>
>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone had any strong opinions for brands of
>>> micrometers for measuring cylinder bores, and dial indicators for
>>> measuring trueness.
Also check pawn shops and  CL for deals.  I found a retiring machinist
selling ton of that stuff  at a local yard sale and for $60, I came away
with a lot of measuring stuff.


YMMV


DM&FS
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