In a message dated 98-04-13 14:38:22 EDT, mliggett-receive-shop-
talk@elise.kiva.net writes:
<< I'd like to be able to measure over a wide range. Currently I have a
hand-me-down 1" mike which is nice but limited. Instead of investing in
a bunch of different micrometers, I thought a dial or digital caliper
might be more useful. I would use it mostly for measuring cranks, bores,
cams and the like. >>
Matt:
Calipers are less accurate than mics but easier to use. I carry, in my car, an
Enco dial caliper for those spot checks when buying a part (cost $16. or so).
And use Starrett (talk about expensive !!!!) stuff in the shop when I build
engines and check machine work. I would start off with a dial caliper and then
get a 0-1,1-2, 2-3, and 3-4 outside mic and maybe a depth mic and a few snap
gauges and a dial indicator and holders. Others will have their own opinion,
but that is what worked for me when starting out. Not too much of an
investment, and you'll be able to do 95% of the checking needed with all
those. All those from Enco (or others with the same quality) will cost about
$150 or so. If you get Starrett the same equipment will cost in the
neighborhood of $900.
Ron
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