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   RickL | Feb 14, 2006 03:45pm | #1

   http://www.wttool.com  http://www.use-enco.com 

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   bones | Feb 14, 2006 05:11pm | #2

   I do't know about that video, but here is one I bought form Grizzly to check my TS. It's cheap, and good. 

   http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9849

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   loucarabasi | Feb 15, 2006 12:13pm | #5

   Thanx Bones

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   BG | Feb 15, 2006 07:57pm | #7

   Loucarasi,
   I think Bones is lying (as in pants on fire).....He got his TS from Griz about the same time I got mine and we got the dial indicators for free with the purchase. I just wanted you to know there is another approach to acquiring a dial indicator...lol

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   bones | Feb 15, 2006 11:08pm | #11

   "Loucarasi,I think Bones is lying (as in pants on fire).....He got his TS from Griz about the same time I got mine and we got the dial indicators for free with the purchase. I just wanted you to know there is another approach to acquiring a dial indicator...lol"

   Hey, I did have to buy mine. It was about the same price (as memory serves) as a matter of fact. You must have got a special deal.  The griz TS was right on the money, though. No adjustments were required.  I almost felt dissapointed (NOT). Take care. 

    

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   JohnWW | Feb 14, 2006 05:47pm | #3

   You probably mean a dial indicator.

   John W.

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   loucarabasi | Feb 15, 2006 12:11pm | #4

   No, I think He said micrometer I believe. 210,220 whatever it takes!!!

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   highfigh | Feb 15, 2006 08:38pm | #8

   If the device was vaguely similar to a C clamp and the measurement is read on the part that screws in, it's a micrometer. If it has a small square base with a hold down magnet that can be released and an arm for holding a dial with a pin sticking out of it, it's a dial indicator.
   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

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   John_D | Feb 15, 2006 10:06pm | #9

   Holy smokes, how often does one hear a Mr. Mom reference?My goal is for my work to outlast me.  Expect my joinery to get simpler as time goes by.

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   highfigh | Feb 15, 2006 10:50pm | #10

   Actually, I'm surprised nobody corrected him on the 210, 220 part. It was "220, 221, whatever it takes".
   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

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   John_D | Feb 15, 2006 11:56pm | #12

   Who knew there were so many fans of that fun old comedy?  Heck, next you'll be telling me you're a closet fan of Amazon Women on the Moon.My goal is for my work to outlast me.  Expect my joinery to get simpler as time goes by.

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   Ricks503 | Feb 15, 2006 04:59pm | #6

   I use a General dial micrometer that works real good and has gotten some good reviews.  it measures in decimal and also in 64ths.  I paid about $25 for this a few years ago.  Found it at Home Depot.

    

   Here is link to what I have

   http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=186523-56005-142&lpage=none

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1

   
   

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   Edited 2/17/2006 1:14 pm ET by Ricks503

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   RickL | Feb 17, 2006 04:47pm | #13

   http://www.taunton.com/FWN/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesPDF.aspx?id=24930

   That's clearly a dial indicator and not a dial micrometer. There's really no reason to have a micrometer in the shop. A dial indicator and a dial caliper are very handy to have around and you can get them for about $15 each. The base for the dial indicator is about another $15.  Wholesale Tool, Enco, Grizzly and many others offer inexpensive measuring tools for the hobby shop crowd or even the professional. No need to buy Starret for this purpose. Overkill!

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   philip | Feb 19, 2006 09:36am | #15

   Rick- dangeeeeit man! You are saying folks will not have any use for a micometer in the shop (read digital micrometer): how on earth are they going to measure those wispy thin shavings of .001" and the like?
   It is just cynical me saying that it is easy to get those measurements by use of a Caliper instead of a Micrometer, because one merely closes the jaws until one arrives at a nice figure....(Can't do that with a decent micrometer,as it has a clutch)Philip Marcou

   Edited 2/19/2006 2:36 am by philip

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   USANigel | Feb 18, 2006 05:21am | #14

   Try Sears tool dept.