new tools are great

[chuck foster]

i got two new tools today    and i just had to show them to you guys.

they are inside micrometers, the first one is from .200" id to 1.200"


and the second one is from 1" id to 2"


i got them from a guy on ebay, they cost me $10.00 each 

just had to share this great addition to my shop 

chuck 

[bogstandard]

A very good buy indeed Chuck.

The price of these one time very expensive precision tooling has now dropped low enough to where it is bad practice not to have such things in your arsenal.

Instead of going out for a couple of nights out on the beer, where you just piddle your cash against a wall, you can kit yourself out with almost all the precision tooling you require.

It is when you come to make a critical measurement, that you realise how much tooling like this helps. Not used all the time, but indispensible when needed.

Nice one

Bogs

[Darren]

Yes it's a good feeling having a new tool, nice tools btw,

I suppose it's a bit like new shoes or handbags for women. Don't have to have them but they sure make em feel good....

[CrewCab]

Dam good buy Chuck 

I agree with Darren too, off to count the wife's handbags to see if I'm safe to buy a new milling vice 

CC

[chuck foster]

thanks for the replies 

i used them both today and they are indeed a treat to use 

i always used the telescoping guages but they are a PITA to use compaired to these.

my next purchase is going to be a dial bore guage (after the wife gets another hand bag ) 

chuck 

[28ten]

I have been on the look out for a nice inside mic, I recently picked up a nice Mitutoyo 1"-2" outside mic for a fiver.
there are some real bargains to be had, as some people seem to think digital is best and they don't want 'old' stuff   still it's my gain