Re: School me on machinists tools please
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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01/04/15 09:57 PM
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Posts: 553 Sac, CA, USA
ntstlgl1970
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...(get all your mic's and dial bore gauges graduated to .0001)...
I think this is the most important thing no matter what brand tools you end up getting.
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Re: School me on machinists tools please
[Re: ntstlgl1970]
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01/04/15 11:59 PM
01/04/15 11:59 PM
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Posts: 21,123 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I have old starrets.They are at least 50 yersa old and still work great.My brother sometimes finds old ones at garage sales.Mine were ny FILs when he retired.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: School me on machinists tools please
[Re: therocks]
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01/05/15 01:08 AM
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Mattax
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These folks do repairs and have some opinions what holds up best as well as which are worth repairing. I bought a dial indicator and stand from them a few years back to align my trans and engine. Small operation. Real people. http://longislandindicator.com/Must admit I use a vernier caliper a lot. Does require glasses or a magnifying nowadays. Didn't used to. Not sure what happened to it.
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Re: School me on machinists tools please
[Re: 451Mopar]
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01/05/15 03:11 PM
01/05/15 03:11 PM
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astjp2
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Look at the metrology section of the hobby machinist website. I have probably 1K in indicators and other misc items for measuring, not including 0-8" in mics and several Brown and Sharpe calipers. Good stuff is out there but you need to do your homework to know what is still good or repairable. Tim
1941 Taylorcraft 1968 Charger 1994 Wrangler 1998 Wrangler 2008 Kia Rio 2017 Jetta
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Re: School me on machinists tools please
[Re: Hemi Joe]
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01/06/15 11:19 PM
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68-scatpack-rt
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Thanks joe. Pm me if anything comes up. Thanks, Rob
unions....the folks who brought you the weekend!
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Re: School me on machinists tools please
[Re: 68-scatpack-rt]
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01/07/15 07:09 PM
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1320Dart
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Buy Mitutoyo. They are pretty tough and best bang for your buck. I'm a machinist. I have quite a few Mitutoyo measuring tools. Out of all the Mitutoyo tools I've purchased, I've never had even one issue. Ever. I've been doing this for over 20 years now.
Greg ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cost is irrelevant, making memories is far more valuable!
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Re: School me on machinists tools please
[Re: 68-scatpack-rt]
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01/09/15 11:37 PM
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WayneM
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Didn't see it mentioned here yet, but for quick measuring, a pair of dial calipers. one 6", one 12". I use the long one to nail down pushrod lengths among other things.
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