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   Message 213,472 of 215,319   
   Bob La Londe to Jim Wilkins   
   Re: Gauge blocks   
   27 Jun 24 19:01:36   
   
   From: none@none.com99   
      
   On 6/27/2024 5:59 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   > "Snag"  wrote in message news:v5kuvs$2vope$1@dont-email.me...   
   >   
   >    I could have done this without them , but I never let an opportunity   
   > to buy tooling go to waste .   
   >   
   > ---------------------------   
   > I rarely pass up on measuring equipment, especially second hand. And   
   > sometimes, years later, I really do need it, like a Mitutoyo 146-102   
   > Groove Micrometer I got cheap from a seller who didn't know what it was,   
   > and I needed a week or two ago. IIRC I was the only bidder on the gauge   
   > block set with a couple of common sizes missing. MSC had them for ~$16   
   > each, accurate to better than 10 microinches.   
   >   
      
   I have a Starrett can lid micrometer.  Never know when I might need it.   
   I could wind up at Libbey chopping green beans and sealing lids.  LOL.   
      
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