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Max Pfrimmer

01-18-2006 12:51:21




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I am getting ready to rebuild my TO35 gas and would like to know what specialty tools I might need, like a micrometer and dial caliper and where to get them. Thanks




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klf

01-20-2006 14:48:27




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 Re: Best micrometer in reply to Max Pfrimmer, 01-18-2006 12:51:21  
"The Best" measuring tools are made by Starrett.



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Gene Stevens

01-20-2006 08:22:38




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 Re: Best micrometer in reply to Max Pfrimmer, 01-18-2006 12:51:21  
Check out Harbor Freight. They have a 6" on sale for about 17.00. Gene



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Jim W

01-20-2006 05:02:06




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 Re: Best micrometer in reply to Max Pfrimmer, 01-18-2006 12:51:21  
I got this one from Lee Valley Tools, which is normally more of a woodworking place. I don't believe it qualifies as the best you can get by a long shot but I have used it a lot, and it seems be good enough for rebuilding engines - at least 50 year old ones that don't rev very high. It is graduated in 0.001" increments but there is enoug space between them that you could read down to about half that.
The end sticking out also will measure depth which is sometimes handy.

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Mike Mohrhauser

01-18-2006 20:20:53




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 Re: Best micrometer in reply to Max Pfrimmer, 01-18-2006 12:51:21  
I have a 6" plastic dial caliper that a tool salesman for one of the factoties in town gave me several years ago. I have used it in my shop ever since, and found it to be an invaluable tool. I used to be a Header tool and die maker in a factory several years ago. This el-cheapo dial caliper will do any job in my shop as well as any of my Starret or Brown & Sharp micrometers that I have.
My 2 cents worth.

Mike M,

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gshadel

01-18-2006 19:39:20




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 Re: Best micrometer in reply to Max Pfrimmer, 01-18-2006 12:51:21  
Max, you will want a good dial caliper. You can get pretty good ones from Sears and some Auto parts stores. Get metal ones, not the junky plastic ones.
I don't think I ever used my micrometer when I rebuilt my TO-20. If you are planning to replace the sleeves, you really don't need bore gauges to measure the sleeve ID's. If your planning to keep your sleeves, you will want bore gauges. I bought some of the internet, don't recall were, some tool place, do a search on Google you will probably find a bunch of them.

You can rent, or borrow several tools from auto parts stores like Auto Works, etc. I borrowed ridge reamers, piston ring plyers, slide hammer, and several other tools from my local AutoWorks for FREE. That is a great way to save $$$ for tools you only need once, check around for that.

You will want a good torque wrench if you don't already have one.


George

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gerard

01-18-2006 13:04:37




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 Re: Best micrometer in reply to Max Pfrimmer, 01-18-2006 12:51:21  
Depends how involved you want to get. 0-6" internal mike will set you back a bit, especially a bore gauge (need an internal mike to set it - and you"ll only be using it once. Of course a decent mechanic"s tools will include this and a lot more, but unless you find unusual problems, there"s no reason why you shouldn"t get by with a set of feeler gauges & a torque wrench, on top of the usual spanners & sockets.

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john savoy

01-18-2006 15:08:24




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 Re: Best micrometer in reply to gerard, 01-18-2006 13:04:37  
Just a thought but I got mine from pawn shops
a little risky as it may be out of calibration but a good mike set comes with tools to re calibrait on out side mikes use feeler gauge to check and indside mike needs an outside mic to be checked.I lucked out and got good ones in a (several)local pawn shop Good Luck John
PS Craftsman makes a good dial caliper that messures inside and out(0-.001) and can be used to calibrait other mics as well a valuble asset itself

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