I know - measuring depth. But, my ex is handling an estate sale, and found a Starrett model 400 depth micrometer in perfect condition. We're wondering who uses a tool like this so perhaps we can target the sales process more accurately.
Depth Micrometer - used for what?
Jun 29, 2005
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Machinists Mechanics: valve lift, etc.
A machinist would use it. Anyone who works with metal accurately. Lathes, milling, maybe even CNC.
Don't get too excited.
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Gynecologist, proctologist
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Holy smokes....lots of dead machinists.
Either that or they all moved to China to get work.
And now they are there making depth micrometers.
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.....and using them to build Chrysler mini-van motors, with machining tolerances measured in feet. :-)
perhaps we can target
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Machinists aren't dead. We just had to find other things to do as so much work has gone offshore.
You'll notice this does pretty much the same job (look at the little stick on the end).
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Accurate to 0.001''
$16. Jeesus.
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Most of my tools these days have dials or else they are electronic...with LCD readout.
Other thing here is that in many larger shops the trend has gone towards having the company supply most gaging tools and standards--easier and less costly to maintain calibration and traceability this way.
I've got my own depth gauge, and it's not micro...
They're all too tight and not deep enough...
Wrong hole.
Well....get over here! I need a 2"x3"x12" block of aluminum for a modification I'm making on each side of my boat trailer. I've called 3 metal shops so far and all I get is "Whuh?" I say "Imagine a wood 2x4, 12" long....well this is similar, but it's really 2"x3"x12", and I get "Whuh?"
Sigh......
Turn her over on her back, stupid.
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