Brought to you this hour by

Advertising and Web Hosting on Woodwind.Org!

Doublereed Archive - Posting 000079.txt from 2008/02

From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Micrometer question
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:07:40 -0500

David,
Feeler gauges sound sensible to me, but when I was using them in auto engine
assembly, I verified them with a micrometer...
Herb

On 2/14/08 8:36 AM, "David Lurie" <klingsor@-----.com> wrote:

> I own 2 different micrometers. When I measure gouged cane with the
> expensive Rieger, it shows a thickness of 0.6 mm. When I measure with
> the other one (a cheapie gift that a friend gave me) I get 0.50.
> Other thicknesses show a similar difference of about 0.10mm.
>
> So the question I have is which one is right? Also, how can I tell
> the accuracy of either? A friend suggested using feeler gauges.
>
> Any ideas, anyone?
>
> David
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> The Woodwind.Org 2008 Donation Drive has started. Visit
> https://secure.donax-us.com/donation/ for more information.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> For personal help: email doublereed-owner@-----.org
> Doublereed is a service of Woodwind.Org, Inc. http://www.woodwind.org
>

------------------------------------------------------------------
The Woodwind.Org 2008 Donation Drive has started. Visit
https://secure.donax-us.com/donation/ for more information.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
For personal help: email doublereed-owner@-----.org
Doublereed is a service of Woodwind.Org, Inc. http://www.woodwind.org