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the right tools 2017-02-18 01:06:05 Post No. 33034750
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the right tools Anonymous 2017-02-18 01:06:05 Post No. 33034750 [Report]

Not sure who else to ask but I have recently found a passion for CNC manufacturing. I think what I most enjoy about it is the precision and accuracy i must achieve in every product that comes out of my mill or lathe.

So far I have been using coworkers and shop measuring instruments but I really would like to buy my own. Brown & Sharpe and Mitutoyo look to be the best of the best of the best, with honors, but unfortunately my budget won't allow for such high quality... yet.

What would /K/ consider good entry level machinst quality measurement tools. I use things like Micrometers, Calipers Bore Gages and depth gauges.

Anonymous 2017-02-18 01:08:31 Post No.33034760
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Anonymous 2017-02-18 01:08:31 Post No.33034760 [Report]

cant help, but interested. sorry.

Anonymous 2017-02-18 01:14:29 Post No.33034782
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Anonymous 2017-02-18 01:14:29 Post No.33034782 [Report]

>>33034760
Appreciate it, Juts for fun heres a list of some of the neat machines I get to use daily.

Hass VF-2SS Vertical Mill
Johnford SL-500 Lathe
Doosan Lynx 220LMS 4 Axis Mill /Turn, Twin Spindle

I have personally been on these machines but there are plenty more i look forward to learning. Also made titanium nuts from hex stock on some very old machines.

Anonymous 2017-02-18 03:05:27 Post No.33035284
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Anonymous 2017-02-18 03:05:27 Post No.33035284 [Report]

>>33034750
ask /diy/, there are enough machinists there

Anonymous 2017-02-18 03:14:14 Post No.33035323
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Anonymous 2017-02-18 03:14:14 Post No.33035323 [Report]

>>33034750
the cheap chinese shit will get you by, keep a high quality set for more important work.

look for anything American made or Japanese pretty much.

the chinese dial indicators are usually fairly repeatable (MSC brand), but they won't have an even amount of spring pressure across the travel of the dial, if that matters. In general do not trust them for important work.

Do not ever buy cheap chinese digital calipers, they are 100% all garbage. Do not buy a $15 pair of calipers either, they are shit.

In all honesty tools last a long time, buy very expensive tools and a pair of cheap bullshit ones for bullshit work.

Anonymous 2017-02-18 03:27:00 Post No.33035375
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Anonymous 2017-02-18 03:27:00 Post No.33035375 [Report]

>>33034750
Even all but the 120 series of Starretts are made in China now, the 120 series starts at $180+

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-120A-6-Stainless-Accuracy-Resolution/dp/B009UX5WDI/ref=sr_1_5?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1487431536&sr=1-5&keywords=starrett+caliper

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