Essential measuring tools for the home shop

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(08-30-2012, 04:11 PM)EdK Wrote:

(08-30-2012, 03:59 PM)DanH Wrote:

(08-30-2012, 03:52 PM)EdK Wrote: What would be used to accurately measure holes that are smaller than the telescoping gauges can measure?

Ed

I use pin gauges at work to measure small holes in plastic parts. Due to the draft in the holes it's tough to get an exact value but you can get pretty close (+- a thou or 2).

Dan

I have pin gauges and that's what I've been using and they've worked good enough for what I've done so far. I was just wondering if there is a better, maybe more accurate way of measuring smaller holes.

Thanks for the reply Dan.

Ed

I have a few sets of pin gauges but usually find myself reaching for the small hole gauges in most cases. I guess the accuracy depends on how good of a "feel" you have when measuring the hole.

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