Squish ...measure with what ?

[angelo c]

I have two cheap HF Micrometers....and they are....cheap and unreliable for accuracy...quite serviceable for hand grenade tossing and horseshoe wars but not much else. I've done a few "Ebay" searches and Mitutoyo seems to be the best/value but there is wide pricing within the 6" sizes Im looking for.

1) what are the differences ?
2) what other brands are you using and why ?
3) what's a reasonable price to pay for a fully functional reliable one ?

thx

 

[Mag Craft]

I use a Mitutoyo dial caliper. Because it is accurate.

 

[angelo c]

I use a Mitutoyo dial caliper. Because it is accurate.

3"-4"- 6" ?

 

[Mag Craft]

I believe it will go out to 6". I actually have two of them. One I bought new the other I got off of ebay used. They both work well.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I have a HF digital micrometer... cost $9.00. I like it a lot. use it often... it always matches same readings am my dial mircrometer when I ck it for accuracy. sorry to hear some have had probs, as digital micrometers are nice... but accuracy is important. I take very good care of mine, always house in container and orig box... I keep extra moisture absorbers in it, and have padded the dial a bit more...

 

[Mag Craft]

I have a HF digital micrometer... cost $9.00. I like it a lot. use it often... it always matches same readings am my dial mircrometer when I ck it for accuracy. sorry to hear some have had probs, as digital micrometers are nice... but accuracy is important. I take very good care of mine, always house in container and orig box... I keep extra moisture absorbers in it, and have padded the dial a bit more...

I have a HF also because it can give a mm reading as well as in inches. I have had no problems with mine either. Like you I keep all my calipers in their original boxes to keep them protected.

 

[Motorhead]

I like this one.

 

[5000+]

A few thou either way ain't gonna matter. If you are worried about being too tight, cut a beer can gasket and fly it.

 

[Motorhead]

I used this one for a long time still works fine

 

[Magic_Man]

Any cheap caliper works fine, we aren't looking for .0001 accuracy with squish. Most guys shoot for a range of a few thousands and call it good. Most builds I have seen read something like " I was shooting for .020 , it came in at .018 or .021 , I'm gonna run it, should be fine."

 

[67L36Driver]

I use square toothpicks. If it turns over without resistance sans gasket, fine. Otherwise it gets a base gasket.

And, look see if free porting.

 

[angelo c]

Any cheap caliper works fine, we aren't looking for .0001 accuracy with squish. Most guys shoot for a range of a few thousands and call it good. Most builds I have seen read something like " I was shooting for .020 , it came in at .018 or .021 , I'm gonna run it, should be fine."

mine are .05-.02 variations. that's not working for me.
oh well.

 

[drf256]

I have a Mitutoyo and its worth the xtra coin.

It's so on the money that i stopped using my micrometer. Its never off Angelo.

I also have a Chinese Dial indicating one. Its OK, not as accurate, but the batteries never burn out and surprise you.

You dont need it to be more than .001 accurate for squish.

 

[panteliss]

I have two cheap HF Micrometers....and they are....cheap and unreliable for accuracy...quite serviceable for hand grenade tossing and horseshoe wars but not much else. I've done a few "Ebay" searches and Mitutoyo seems to be the best/value but there is wide pricing within the 6" sizes Im looking for.

1) what are the differences ?
2) what other brands are you using and why ?
3) what's a reasonable price to pay for a fully functional reliable one ?

thx

Buy this

ABSOLUTE Digimatic High Accuracy MDH Micrometer 0-25mm / 0-1"

 

[angelo c]

Buy this

ABSOLUTE Digimatic High Accuracy MDH Micrometer 0-25mm / 0-1"

How many Drachmas ?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Starrett.........

 

[angelo c]

Starrett.........

How many freekin dollahs did dat set ya back eh ? ( in my best Bostonian accent)

 

[Adirondackstihl]

How many freekin dollahs did dat set ya back eh ? ( in my best Bostonian accent)

Bought that about 6-7yrs ago.
Not sure what they fetch now, but it was $225-ish back when

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Dial calipers/verniers can be used to measure depth of a cylinder.
Not people realize it though.

 

[panteliss]

How many Drachmas ?

600 χιλιαδες δραχμες η' 1500 ευρω καταλαβες ??? η ' να κανω μεταφραση ?? και τι θα το κανεις εσυ τετοιο μικρομετρο ? αγορασες CNC ??