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Dalerich
Intermediate Member
Post Number: 29
Registered: 2-2004
| Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 4:07 pm     |
Hi All,
I have found that I really need to get a caliper to read measurements of things on the car as I start to put it back together. I would love to get any information on what to stay away from when buying and what to look for that is good. Dial, Digital, 6 or 8", Sears, or one off craigslist? Thanks for any input!
-Dale |
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Brion
Senior Member
Post Number: 97
Registered: 3-2009
| Monday, December 21, 2009 - 6:38 am |
You would probably like a digital- Sears would be o.k; I do not personally care much for what Harbor Freight has as it is very cheap and unreliable.
My caliper is a Starrett - made in USA - expensive but accurate. It is metal and analog.
Good luck with reassembly. |
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Barracudabad64
Senior Member
Post Number: 102
Registered: 1-2004
| Monday, December 21, 2009 - 4:35 pm |
| Dale allot depends on how deep your pockets are, I would go with a digital and stay with a good brand name like Starrett, snapon, Mac tool. There is several good brand name available. Might check with a machine shop in your area and see where they get there measuring equipment from. A dial analog caliper is very good also but if your not using it all the time why that is when a digital comes in to play plus allot of the digital read both inches and metric. I would recommend a 8" over a 6" just because it gives you a larger range of measuring. Good luck and Happy Holidays. |
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Hell_fish
Senior Member
Post Number: 146
Registered: 3-2002
| Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 8:54 am |
| Be careful if you buy a used one. My dad spent weeks hitting pawn shops years ago to find old. A few times he found one he like and the sales peron would be messing with it and over thighten it and ruined it. |
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