Misifus wrote:

Pete C. wrote:

wrote:

Buy a micrometer, or better, an electronic set of calipers. Use them
to measure the thickness of various thickness of plastic and use the
plastic. You would be amazed at all the things you will use the
calipers for. They cost about $95 for the electronic ones but the
cheaper dial type are far less. I would feel crippled without mine.


Harbor Freight has a set of 6" digital calipers for about $16 that are
quite good. Actually far better than you would expect for made in China.
They work well and the fit and finish is quite good as well, even the
"made in China" is laser etched in the stainless instead of a sticker. I
picked up two of them a few months back and I'll probably pickup one of
the $35 12" version the next time I'm at the HF store.

Pete C.

Me, too. Mine work very well. These are a real steal at $16.
When I saw them I immediately picked up a set, and so did my buddy.

-Raf


I picked up the 12" version yesterday and they are just as nice as the
6" version and also a steal at $35. Also got the $50 IR thermometer that
they had on sale, it works nicely as well.

Pete C.

Pete C. wrote:

Misifus wrote:

Pete C. wrote:


wrote:


Buy a micrometer, or better, an electronic set of calipers. Use them
to measure the thickness of various thickness of plastic and use the
plastic. You would be amazed at all the things you will use the
calipers for. They cost about $95 for the electronic ones but the
cheaper dial type are far less. I would feel crippled without mine.


Harbor Freight has a set of 6" digital calipers for about $16 that are
quite good. Actually far better than you would expect for made in China.
They work well and the fit and finish is quite good as well, even the
"made in China" is laser etched in the stainless instead of a sticker. I
picked up two of them a few months back and I'll probably pickup one of
the $35 12" version the next time I'm at the HF store.

Pete C.

Me, too. Mine work very well. These are a real steal at $16.
When I saw them I immediately picked up a set, and so did my buddy.

-Raf



I picked up the 12" version yesterday and they are just as nice as the
6" version and also a steal at $35. Also got the $50 IR thermometer that
they had on sale, it works nicely as well.

Pete C.


That one, the thermometer, really tempted me as well. We were
trying to calibrate a car temperature guage yesterday, and I kept
thinking how handy that would have been.

-Raf

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Misifus wrote:
Pete C. wrote:

Misifus wrote:

Pete C. wrote:


wrote:


Buy a micrometer, or better, an electronic set of calipers. Use them
to measure the thickness of various thickness of plastic and use the
plastic. You would be amazed at all the things you will use the
calipers for. They cost about $95 for the electronic ones but the
cheaper dial type are far less. I would feel crippled without mine.



Harbor Freight has a set of 6" digital calipers for about $16 that are
quite good. Actually far better than you would expect for made in
China.
They work well and the fit and finish is quite good as well, even the
"made in China" is laser etched in the stainless instead of a
sticker. I
picked up two of them a few months back and I'll probably pickup one of
the $35 12" version the next time I'm at the HF store.

Pete C.


Me, too. Mine work very well. These are a real steal at $16.
When I saw them I immediately picked up a set, and so did my buddy.

-Raf



I picked up the 12" version yesterday and they are just as nice as the
6" version and also a steal at $35. Also got the $50 IR thermometer that
they had on sale, it works nicely as well.

Pete C.



That one, the thermometer, really tempted me as well. We were trying to
calibrate a car temperature guage yesterday, and I kept thinking how
handy that would have been.

-Raf


I bought one of the Actron ones on eBay for about $40 with shipping,
I've already used it - a friend bought an old car with a questionable
radiator, and since it was a Studebaker Hawk we didn't know whether to
trust the temp gauge or not (they're bad as often as not, and tend to
read high, so unfortunately the habit is to ignore them until you see
steam) Turns out this car *was* running hot, about 200-210 degrees, so
we flushed the block, installed a different rad, and all was good.

nate

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My employees picked up a set of 6 micrometers (1"-6") on ebay for $100
total. Yes, they are Chinese but still useful.

My employees picked up a set of 6 micrometers (1"-6") on ebay for $100
total. Yes, they are Chinese but still useful.

My IR thermometer from Radio Shack (about $39) is also very useful. It
is great for seeing how well AC ducts work, the temp of various rooms,
measuring the temp of water just by pointing it etc.