AKIQPilot Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: This reads sae and metric too. Calipers aren't accurate though, a Micrometer is used for accuracy as you probably know..I was a machinist twice in my life, calipers were only used for rough checking. Any decent dial caliper is accurate to .001”. That is good enough for most work. I use a Starrett 120 series dial caliper. Ive had it for 40 years. I use it for every single shock service I do. I have a cheap ($150) digital caliper too that does sae, metric and fractions. It is not nearly as accurate as the Starrett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Any decent dial caliper is accurate to .001”. That is good enough for most work. I use a Starrett 120 series dial caliper. Ive had it for 40 years. I use it for every single shock service I do. I have a cheap ($150) digital caliper too that does sae, metric and fractions. It is not nearly as accurate as the Starrett. Starrett's are top line as are Mitutoyo's. I have $1,000's invested in measuring tools, I also own a small machining shop here so need them..now not used as often, I should start selling off some tools, +/- $72,000 worth sitting here, some tools most have never seen or heard of. Edited February 29, 2020 by XCR1250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Any decent dial caliper is accurate to .001”. That is good enough for most work. I use a Starrett 120 series dial caliper. Ive had it for 40 years. I use it for every single shock service I do. I have a cheap ($150) digital caliper too that does sae, metric and fractions. It is not nearly as accurate as the Starrett. Do use use standards to check and calibrate them? and go/no-go standards? Edited February 29, 2020 by XCR1250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Just now, XCR1250 said: Starrett's are top line as are Mitutoyo's. I have $1,000 invested in measuring tools, I also own a small machining shop here so need them..now not used as often, I should start selling off some tools, +/- $72,000 worth sitting here, some tools most have never seen or heard of. I dont have a machine shop but shock parts are measured to .001”. My Starrett dial caliper is used every time I service a shock. Sometimes dozens of times per shock when Im doing unnecessary revalve jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, AKIQPilot said: I dont have a machine shop but shock parts are measured to .001”. My Starrett dial caliper is used every time I service a shock. Sometimes dozens of times per shock when Im doing unnecessary revalve jobs. I still have all the shock tools and Nitrogen tanks, haven't done many in the last few years though, boxes still full of all the seals, bands, pistons, valves, etc. Edited February 29, 2020 by XCR1250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 minute ago, XCR1250 said: Do use use standards to check and calibrate them? and go/no-go standards? I have a set of standards I check them with. Just thin hims. .015”, .012”, .010”, .008”, .006” and .002”. I rezero several times per day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 minute ago, XCR1250 said: I still have all the shock tools and Nitrogen tanks, haven't done many in the last few years though, boxes still full of all the seals, bands, pistons, valves, etc. Time to sell it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Just now, AKIQPilot said: Time to sell it all. To you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Just now, Momorider said: To you Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Just now, AKIQPilot said: Time to sell it all. I should, need a Lathe & Mill, 5C indexers, 2 Rotary tables, 100,000 lb. 2 speed press, much more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, AKIQPilot said: Yea like triple square bits. A few years back I helped a high school kid put a clutch in an Audi. That fucking pile of shit had triple square bolts randomly throughout the whole car. The bell housing was held on by 3 normal metric bolts and 3 triple square metric cap screws. I had to chase down the Snap On truck and buy a set of triple square bits to get the job done. Fuck European cars. a high school kid and clutch . wow did not think kids could drive a stick anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 4 hours ago, AKIQPilot said: Thats because you don't do much actual mechanic work. Typically only super cheap junky socket sets come with off sized sockets like a 13/32. 13/32 is the same as 10mm. 13/32 is used to keep the dreaded 10mm goblins from stealing your 10mm sockets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted February 29, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted February 29, 2020 52 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: This reads sae and metric too. Calipers aren't accurate though, a Micrometer is used for accuracy as you probably know..I was a machinist twice in my life, calipers were only used for rough checking. Anything i work on that's +or- 5 thou is caliper work, under that is mic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: a high school kid and clutch . wow did not think kids could drive a stick anymore Oh yea. This was a pile of shit Audi Quatro. Late 90’s model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Stephen Hawking said: Anything i work on that's +or- 5 thou is caliper work, under that is mic. I agree..just somethings aren't as critical to be super accurate..I only use Calipers to rough check though, cripes I have 3 calipers sitting right here next to my computer..1 is a long neck..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted February 29, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted February 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: I agree..just somethings aren't as critical to be super accurate..I only use Calipers to rough check though, cripes I have 3 calipers sitting right here next to my computer..1 is a long neck..lol I hate to think of how much I have invested in tools in 40 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, Stephen Hawking said: I hate to think of how much I have invested in tools in 40 years. What's crazy in my case anyhow is that I'm still buying tools at 72 years old, for instance I recently bought 4 new VOM's and placed them at different locations so I don't have to go searching..lol one is also an Amp probe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 minute ago, XCR1250 said: What's crazy in my case anyhow is that I'm still buying tools at 72 years old, for instance I recently bought 4 new VOM's and placed them at different locations so I don't have to go searching..lol one is also an Amp probe. I thought everyone had at least 4 VOM’s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 minute ago, AKIQPilot said: I thought everyone had at least 4 VOM’s! Those are only the new ones, I think I have at least 3 or 4 others that I've had for years, all 4 new ones also have temp. probes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 5 hours ago, XCR1250 said: What's crazy in my case anyhow is that I'm still buying tools at 72 years old, for instance I recently bought 4 new VOM's and placed them at different locations so I don't have to go searching..lol one is also an Amp probe. I just got an older CNC mill for my home shop. 3500# that I have to get up a flight of stairs to put it where I want it. And I just finished the new bench with the 24"x24" Machinist granite block which is hundreds of pounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 9 hours ago, Carlos Danger said: 13/32 is a common nut size for ring electrical connectors. Not common for a mechanic set of sockets but insulated but drivers would be more common. who were u on old fs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 7 hours ago, AKIQPilot said: You are the type of mechanic that has every different size channel lock and crescent. There is no bolt you cant destroy. i ain't gunna bullshit ya, in the field there is nothing better a combo vicegrip set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 37 minutes ago, FrankieJames7 said: who were u on old fs Crmerc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOnManOral Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 OP stole some tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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