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aliveagain

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posted April 26, 2005 05:55 PM

vernier calipers

I went to Sears hoping to find a caliper to measure my valve shims and then bearing clearances.The only ones I saw were plastic,wtf ! Where can I go to find a good vernier caliper?Pros and cons of digital would be nice to. thanx
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dougmeyer

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posted April 26, 2005 06:03 PM

The best thing for doing shims is a digital mike. Next best is good quality digital caliper, next after that a dial caliper. Using a vernier anything will make you crazy, but by the time you're done you'll be pretty good at using a tool no longer in general use..........
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osti33

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posted April 26, 2005 06:14 PM

Edited By: osti33 on 26 Apr 2005 19:23

I agree with Doug. A micrometer is the best tool for measuring shims. They come in several sizes. I have a 0-1/2", 0-1", 1-2", 2-3" 3-4", and a 4-5". They are great tools to have if you spend a lot of time inside engines.

The biggest downfall is that good one's aren't cheap...

aliveagain

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posted April 26, 2005 08:17 PM

I ended up buying the Mitutoyo mit-500-196 $89.00. I saw alot of cheap ones on e-bay but I didn't want to chance the quality.
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VincentHill

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posted April 27, 2005 08:52 AM

I got my Digital Vernier from Harbor Freight for about $20.00 On Sale. Nice to go from MM to Inches when adjusting Valves. You must be careful and reset them from time to time as apposed to using the Micrometer with the end that puts the proper tension on the Part being measured.
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posted April 27, 2005 09:59 AM

Any mititoyo is going to do the trick well. At the tolerances you're talking about digital is fine and much quicker to use. Even the $20 cheap-o brand is good for the track toolbox, I picked a decent one up off eBay as well.

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posted April 27, 2005 05:05 PM

Edited By: dougmeyer on 28 Apr 2005 14:45

Doctor Hill, you err.
No such thing as a "digital vernier". The term is mutually exclusive. A "vernier" scale refers to the small graduated lines used to further define the larger measurement indicated by the numbered graduations on a scale. The digital method eliminates the need for the vernier.
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