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Author Depth Micrometer - used for what?
Doug Kanter

2005-06-29, 6:26 pm

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.


SQLit

2005-06-29, 6:26 pm


"Doug Kanter" <ancientangler@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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quote:

> I know - measuring depth. But, my ex is handling an estate sale, and found

a
quote:

> 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.


A machinist would use it. Anyone who works with metal accurately. Lathes,
milling, maybe even CNC.


Mark and Kim Smith

2005-06-29, 6:26 pm

Doug Kanter wrote:
quote:

>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.
>
>
>
>


Machinists
Mechanics: valve lift, etc.
Travis Jordan

2005-06-29, 6:26 pm

Doug Kanter wrote:
quote:

> We're wondering who uses a tool like this so perhaps we can target
> the sales process more accurately.


Don't get too excited.

http://search.ebay.com/depth-microm...pqryZdepthQ20mi
crometerQ20starettQQsacatZQ2d1QQsacurZ0QQsaslopZ1QQsofocusZbs


Edwin Pawlowski

2005-06-29, 6:26 pm


"Doug Kanter" <ancientangler@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:mZBwe.483$9g.249@news02.roc.ny...
quote:

>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.


Gynecologist, proctologist


Doug Kanter

2005-06-29, 6:26 pm


"Travis Jordan" <no.one@no.net> wrote in message
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quote:

> Doug Kanter wrote:
>
> Don't get too excited.
>
> http://search.ebay.com/depth-microm...pqryZdepthQ20mi
> crometerQ20starettQQsacatZQ2d1QQsacurZ0QQsaslopZ1QQsofocusZbs
>
>


Holy smokes....lots of dead machinists.


Travis Jordan

2005-06-29, 6:26 pm

Doug Kanter wrote:
quote:

> Holy smokes....lots of dead machinists.


Either that or they all moved to China to get work.


Travis Jordan

2005-06-29, 6:26 pm

Travis Jordan wrote:
quote:

> Either that or they all moved to China to get work.


And now they are there making depth micrometers.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ct...temnumber=37128


Doug Kanter

2005-06-29, 11:25 pm


"Travis Jordan" <no.one@no.net> wrote in message
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quote:

> Travis Jordan wrote:
>
> And now they are there making depth micrometers.
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ct...temnumber=37128
>
>


.....and using them to build Chrysler mini-van motors, with machining
tolerances measured in feet. :-)


Kathy

2005-06-30, 4:25 am


"Doug Kanter" <ancientangler@hotmail.com> wrote in
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quote:

>
> "Travis Jordan" <no.one@no.net> wrote in message
>

news:cCCwe.288113$JA.32228@fe01.news.easynews.com..
..
quote:

perhaps we can target[vbcol=seagreen]
http://search.ebay.com/depth-micrometer-starrett_W0
QQcatrefZC5QQfclZ3QQfromZR6QQfrppZ50QQfsclZ1QQfsooZ
1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQpqryZdepthQ20mi[vbcol=seagreen]
crometerQ20starettQQsacatZQ2d1QQsacurZ0QQsaslopZ1QQ
sofocusZbs[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> Holy smokes....lots of dead machinists.
>
>


Machinists aren't dead. We just had to find other
things to do as so much work has gone offshore.


JohnH

2005-06-30, 4:25 am

Travis Jordan wrote:
quote:

> Travis Jordan wrote:
>
> And now they are there making depth micrometers.
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ct...temnumber=37128


You'll notice this does pretty much the same job (look at the little stick
on the end).

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ct...rand=Cen%2DTech


Accurate to 0.001''

$16. Jeesus.


PrecisionMachinisT

2005-06-30, 4:25 am


"Doug Kanter" <ancientangler@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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quote:

>
> "Travis Jordan" <no.one@no.net> wrote in message
> news:cCCwe.288113$JA.32228@fe01.news.easynews.com...
http://search.ebay.com/depth-microm...5QQfclZ3QQfromZ
R6QQfrppZ50QQfsclZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQpqryZdepthQ20mi[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> Holy smokes....lots of dead machinists.
>


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.

--

SVL








indago

2005-06-30, 12:25 pm

050629 1558 - Edwin Pawlowski posted:
quote:

>
> "Doug Kanter" <ancientangler@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:mZBwe.483$9g.249@news02.roc.ny...
>
> Gynecologist, proctologist
>
>


I've got my own depth gauge, and it's not micro...

They're all too tight and not deep enough...

Travis Jordan

2005-06-30, 12:25 pm

indago wrote:
quote:

> I've got my own depth gauge, and it's not micro...
>
> They're all too tight and not deep enough...


Wrong hole.


Doug Kanter

2005-06-30, 12:25 pm

"Kathy" <krzyBUGkathy@comcast.net> wrote in message
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quote:

> Machinists aren't dead. We just had to find other
> things to do as so much work has gone offshore.


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......


Doug Miller

2005-06-30, 12:25 pm

In article <BEE93873.4BB4%elindago@earthlink.net>, indago <elindago@earthlink.net> wrote:
quote:

>
>I've got my own depth gauge, and it's not micro...
>
>They're all too tight and not deep enough...


Turn her over on her back, stupid.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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