Klarinet Archive - Posting 000695.txt from 2004/01

From: <reedman@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] reedmaking tools
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:40:50 -0500

A recent post from Tim Parks mentions Starrett, and they certainly can
supply the tools you need. Mitutoyo, SPI and Fowler are some other
manufacturers. Be advised that if you want to measure thickness AND
width, you should plan on using two different tools. The difference in
size between reed thickness and too large to conveniently measure with one
tool.

Reed widths can be easily measured with a caliper, also called a slide
caliper. The dial type is much easier to read than the vernier type.
This tool can also measure reed thickness, but it's not a very convenient
way to do it.

Reed thicknesses are better measured with a micrometer, or (even better) a
thickness gauge (which usually have a dial readout). The Armato tool is
just one type of thickness gauge.

You wrote:
> thanks, walter! i know there are many manufacturers of
> calipers, like you said....but could you give me a
> listing of a few manufacturers that you know of, to
> give me a jump start on my search? i googled caliper,
> vernier caliper and dial caliper and was inundated
> with many devices that looked completely different,
> but were called the same thing (i.e. dial caliper).
> I'm looking for one with a downward-pointing rod that
> comes from a dial where you can read the
> width/thickness, but anything to give me a start would
> be great. Thanks again.

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