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mesauring tools
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Thu, 13 May 2004 11:37
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inm need of some measuring tools must be quality with good accuracy (the only stuff i can find at the moment is accuracy of 0.01.) locations and brands anyone.... oh its for rebuilding a engine. anyone herd of yuassa ? where can i get the products from ?
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Finland
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November 2002
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Re: mesauring tools
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Thu, 13 May 2004 21:19
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Mitutoyo is affordable quality IMHO.
Digital vernier caliper is handy and accurate enough in most cases.
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cambo
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Re: mesauring tools
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Sun, 16 May 2004 10:06
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what are you talking bout? telescopic guages, inside/outside micrometers?
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1st street on the right
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November 2002
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Re: mesauring tools
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Sun, 16 May 2004 10:32
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Well for an engine you'd need internal and external micrometers, verniers, plastigauge, feeler gauges for starters.
Accuracy comes with price. Good tool stores will have a variety and should push more expensive products without valid explanation. Ask questions like why should I pay more.
And if the recommend a cheaper product over a more expensive, take note as they probably won't make as much but are recommending to your needs, value for money vs build quality/accuracy.
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On your mum!
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Re: mesauring tools
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Sun, 16 May 2004 10:35
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Regardless of which measuring tool - quality will come from the following brands Mitutoyo, Starret, Moore & Wright, Mercer and Rabone Chesterman (to name a few).
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Banned by his request
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moved to tamworth
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Re: mesauring tools
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Wed, 19 May 2004 06:30
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you must be using all studs and billet caps, had the tunnel line bored, the bores done using a deck plate, crack tested the block. test fit about ten times, hand blended the pistons,linish the crank.  do the above before you need to get to mega accurate as you cant if its not done.
mick
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: mesauring tools
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Wed, 19 May 2004 06:50
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| kingmick wrote on Wed, 19 May 2004 16:30 |
you must be using all studs and billet caps, had the tunnel line bored, the bores done using a deck plate, crack tested the block. test fit about ten times, hand blended the pistons,linish the crank.
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and as the machine shop is going to be doing all this ^^^^^ work, you can pretty much leave measurement and blueprint tolernces in their hands.
plastigauge, verniers, and feeler gauges should get you through the rest of the build ok. (unless you start getting fancy, and doing your own deck height calcs, checking valve guides etc). it realy depends how much you expect to do yourself, and how much youre prepared to relinquish control to the machinist.
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cambo
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Re: mesauring tools
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Wed, 19 May 2004 11:13
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well hes a mech so... if i were going a full engine rebuild on my own car i would def be checking the guides, bores and allignments just so you can tell the machinist what you want done rather than just give it to them and say fix whats needed.
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: mesauring tools
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Sat, 22 May 2004 03:27
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im looking for tools with a better accuracy of 0.001in , ive managed to get half a machine shop at a mates uncles joint(backyard shop)  , hes a machinist !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 mitouyo hasnt got a good enough accuracy . whats the best tempurature at measuring 22deg cel?
evo sti im nota mechanic im a service technition or a automotive parts fitter  bloody dealership mecahics.
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: mesauring tools
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Sat, 22 May 2004 10:10
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bwarhaha i miss the days of beeing a dealership mechanic/bludger 
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On your mum!
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May 2002
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Re: mesauring tools
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Sat, 22 May 2004 10:44
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1 mitutoyo what doesn't do sub .001"? If you are trying to measure at less than 1 thou - then you will most likely need a micrometer. Measuring at less than .001" with a vernier is a little haphazard unless you do it all day and you have good eyesight. Micrometers are certainly available to .0001" (or 1/10th thou) from Mitutoyo.
Even a micrometer that doesn't measure in 10ths can still be use to very good effect because of the spacing of the graduations. Do the homework, shop at specialist machine tool measuring equipment shops and get educated face to face by people who know what they are talking about.
There were other names mentioned as well - Starrett or Moore & Wright. If you are after a dial indicator, I will recommend Mercer or Seiko, again all to .0001".
You still have not yet stated what tools that you are after - you have merely mentioned the required accuracy.
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