Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 17:19:07 -0800
Reply-To: Tom Young <young@SHERLOCK.SIMS.BERKELEY.EDU>
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From: Tom Young <young@SHERLOCK.SIMS.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject: Re: Precision measuring tools
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John:
Send me a 1" micrometer, a 1" to 2" and a 4" to 5".
Send me a mailing address and I'll get a check in the mail tomorrow. My
address is:
Tom Young
944 Yorkshire Ct.
Lafayette, CA 94549
On Wed, 9 Dec 1998, Blue Eyes wrote:
> A few days ago I mentioned that had bought some new precision measuring tools
> at an auction.
> I know what I have in them in total, but I don't know what I have in
> individual items. I'm offering them to List members for what I think are low
> prices. I'm not listing the single copies I'm keeping of each.
>
> 12 inch hardened surface .001 increment vernier calipers, Zeus brand, made in
> West Germany.
> The sales price sheet says $70. I'll sell them for $20. I have 4. Nice big
> size gives great versatility. But you should see the monster I'm keeping. For
> this price, why mess around with a weinie sized piece? These go down to zero
> just as well.
>
> Same as above, but only 9 inches maximum measuring size. I have one. I'll
> sell it for $12.50.
> It's just not a big impressive piece like those above, but it's not one of
> those little pocket sized pieces either.
>
> 11 inch Zeus depth gauge with .001 vernier read scale. I have one. Call it
> $15.
>
> 1 inch micrometers, made in Germany, they have Helio engraved on the barrel,
> calibrated to .0001 inch, sealed in plastic envelope, varnished wood case with
> snap lock. I have 2. Call them $15 each.
>
> 1 to 2 inch micrometer, sealed in plastic, no .0001 vernier, so I guess it's
> only 1/1000 inch increment. Other than that, it appears the same. Maybe I
> don't know how to read it? It has a ring standard that is measured exactly 1
> inch at 20 degrees centigrade! Fun. So you can check calibration. Same kind
> of wood case. I have only one. Call it $17.50
>
> 4 to 5 inch micrometer, these are Zeus (West German and have the .0001 vernier
> so you can read to 1/10,000 inch. Wood case, calibrating standard. I have
> three. Call them $20.
>
> 5 to 6 inch micrometer, West Germany, calibrated to 1/10,000 inch, calibrating
> standard, snap lock box, we are getting into some serious stuff here. On a
> bench with a set of known spacers, you can use one of these to measure things
> up to 6 inches. From 5 to 6 inches, you can use it directly. I have 5 and
> I'll take $22.50 each. If I could only have one, I'd pick a 0 to 1 inch or
> one of these.
>
> Inside micrometer, 2 to 4 inches, there's a one inch replacement extension,
> that makes it 3 to 4 inches, without it, it's 2 to 3 inches. Calibrated to
> 1/10,000 inch. Same style snap lock wood case. I have only one to sell, and
> I'll sell it for $25.
>
> New West Germany Richard ABR. Herder Solingern sharpening steels, 15" long,
> 10" steel and 5" handle, sealed in display package. These I remember, and I
> paid $3, so $3.00 buys one. I have three that I haven't given to friends
> smile.
>
> Shipping: I could spend a lot of time finding a suitable box, driving out ot
> UPS, standing in the Christmas shipping line, all to save a little postage.
> But for $3.00, the Post Office provides a strong box and Priority Delivery for
> up to 32 ounces. For smaller packages, I'd prefer to go that way. If someone
> wants several and I'll need a different box anyway, if you want to go with
> parcel post, I'll do it.
>
> I'm keeping one of everything for me, so they aren't listed. Now I believe
> these are GOOD prices. If someone returns this favor with a note offering to
> sell me a Westy front seat swivel base for $150, I think I'll consider sending
> them a package that ticks. <G> As a matter of fact, I wont sell to that
> person.
> John
>
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Tom Young young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA 94549 '81 Vanagon
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