On 4/2/2013 4:17 PM, Zoran Mladen wrote:
> Top of the line is actually Brown & Sharpe...with Mitutoyo and Starrett closely behind.  Any of these brands is excellent.  I bought mine used on eBay at a very reasonable price.
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> On Apr 2, 2013, at 12:05, Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
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>> Mitutoyo is good stuff, pretty much an industry standard.
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> walkingboss
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 1:00 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Need tool suggestion micrometer
>>
>> Top of the line is Starette. You may want to check that spelling.
>>
>> Howard
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>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone had any strong opinions for brands of
>>> micrometers for measuring cylinder bores, and dial indicators for
>>> measuring trueness.
Also check pawn shops and  CL for deals.  I found a retiring machinist
selling ton of that stuff  at a local yard sale and for $60, I came away
with a lot of measuring stuff.

YMMV

DM&FS