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[IamNotImportant]

I need some larger calipers… but most of them are stupid expensive…

Was able to get this one for 85.00 delivered home…. 13-14” not sure… Starrett 123

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Still looking for one that is 24” but reasonably priced…

Starrett 123EMZ-24 Master Vernier Caliper, 0-24"/0-600mm Range, .001"/0.02mm Graduation *USED/RECONDITIONED*

Item Description Range: 0-24"/0-600mm Graduation: .001"/0.02mm Accuracy: ±.0005" per foot Accuracy: ±.01mm per 300mm Half as many bar graduations as conventional single-vernier tools Easy to read Machine divided graduations Tight, smooth fitted slides No glare Starrett satin chrome finish Long...

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Fowler 52-008-024-0 Extended Range Dial Caliper 0-24" Range .001" Graduation

Ideal Precision Range: 0-24" Graduation: .001" Accuracy: ±.003" Jaw Depth: 3.375" Depth rod .500" internal measuring nibs Dial hand completes one revolution per each .100", large dial—easy to read graduations Inverted covered rack prevents dirt accumulation in rack gear teeth. Self-contained...

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Precision Brands 75104 Carbide Nib Jaw Vernier Caliper, 0-24" Range, .001" Graduation *USED/RECONDITIONED*

Item Description Range: 0-24" Graduation: .001" Screw-type adjusting nut allows for fine measuring adjustments and lock nut holds measurements Fine tool steel construction Carbide tipped jaws Made in the United States *Quality Used Item - professionally inspected, refurbished (if needed) and...

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there is more there, just have to look

 

[wachuko]

Starrett 123EMZ-24 Master Vernier Caliper, 0-24"/0-600mm Range, .001"/0.02mm Graduation *USED/RECONDITIONED*

Item Description Range: 0-24"/0-600mm Graduation: .001"/0.02mm Accuracy: ±.0005" per foot Accuracy: ±.01mm per 300mm Half as many bar graduations as conventional single-vernier tools Easy to read Machine divided graduations Tight, smooth fitted slides No glare Starrett satin chrome finish Long...

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Fowler 52-008-024-0 Extended Range Dial Caliper 0-24" Range .001" Graduation

Ideal Precision Range: 0-24" Graduation: .001" Accuracy: ±.003" Jaw Depth: 3.375" Depth rod .500" internal measuring nibs Dial hand completes one revolution per each .100", large dial—easy to read graduations Inverted covered rack prevents dirt accumulation in rack gear teeth. Self-contained...

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Precision Brands 75104 Carbide Nib Jaw Vernier Caliper, 0-24" Range, .001" Graduation *USED/RECONDITIONED*

Item Description Range: 0-24" Graduation: .001" Screw-type adjusting nut allows for fine measuring adjustments and lock nut holds measurements Fine tool steel construction Carbide tipped jaws Made in the United States *Quality Used Item - professionally inspected, refurbished (if needed) and...

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there is more there, just have to look

My “stupid expensive” range is what you posted, hahahahahahha

Pretty sure I am out of touch with the reality of pricing for those calipers…. I was trying to find something below 195.00!!!

 

[erikmannie]

Horrifyingly expensive at $206.17 delivered, but you don’t see these so often in such a large size. Fingers crossed for quality HSS, keeping in mind that these are from India.

 

[DavidR8]

Not at all metal related but I’m super stoked to have picked up issues #1 through #161 of Fine Woodworking. All in like new condition.
For the princely sum of $60

 

[IamNotImportant]

My “stupid expensive” range is what you posted, hahahahahahha

Pretty sure I am out of touch with the reality of pricing for those calipers…. I wa trying to find something below 195.00!!!

i got to

 

[erikmannie]

I just spent just over $800 at the local steel yard. I will post a picture once they are done cutting and shearing it. By the way, their massive shearing machine can shear up to 1/2” steel. Holy smokes!

I bought:
(1) Two 12” square, 3/8” thick plates, four lengths of 3/16” angle, and 6’ of 1 1/2” black pipe for a base. This base is for a welding fixture stand. It will live it’s life outside. I will do my smoky & spattery welding *outside* from now on.
(2) drop-in anchor bolts for the aforementioned base, with Grade 8 hardware.
(3) 9-1/2” square, 3/4” plate which will be used as an adapter for a CXA toolpost that goes on a milling machine table. Why put a toolpost on a milling machine table? For a toolpost crane which is needed to lift the heavy milling machine vise.
(4) 2” X 2”, 1/4” wall square tubing to be used to convert a fixed length welding fixture arm to a telescoping arm.
(5) 300 quantity 3” X 4”, .125” thick sheet to be used as welding coupons. They are using 3” bar to make these on the shear. They (only?) charged me $100 (1 hour) labor to make 300 coupons. I paid $326 out the door for 300 coupons, or $1.09/coupon.
(6) Some 1/2”-13 bolts, washers and nuts that fit my T-nuts for clamping things down on a milling machine table.
(7) 4 cuts on 1” thick plate that I brought down there. I don’t have a bandsaw!

 

[wachuko]

This one arrived just now….GTD 1/8”-1/4”



Found another one that goes from 1/4” to 1/2” and included some reamers… so bought it as well… 58.00 not super inexpensive but figured I will have the larger ones as well…

 

[DAM 79]

Here is what I'm buying Monday

16" x 60" Republic lathe and tooling
13" x 40" Enco lathe and tooling
Chevralier VS head mill with 38 " table ( small ) and tooling
Peerless horizontal band saw ( large )
Jet vertical band saw
Wilton vertical band saw
36" shear
Grenard 3T arbor press
Dake 2T arbor press
Bench grinder ( everyone needs 5 )
Carbide grinder
2 nice big Starrett bench vises
16" chop saw


Whatever work benches , cabinets etc I can haul out before they go into the dumpster also .

Here is what I'm buying Monday

16" x 60" Republic lathe and tooling
13" x 40" Enco lathe and tooling
Chevralier VS head mill with 38 " table ( small ) and tooling
Peerless horizontal band saw ( large )
Jet vertical band saw
Wilton vertical band saw
36" shear
Grenard 3T arbor press
Dake 2T arbor press
Bench grinder ( everyone needs 5 )
Carbide grinder
2 nice big Starrett bench vises
16" chop saw


Whatever work benches , cabinets etc I can haul out before they go into the dumpster also .

Was this shop in Maryland that closed or somewhat close ??

 

[finsruskw]

A shorty for use around the lathe and mill.
Should not get in the way as much I hope!

 

[wachuko]

Got a few more kits from @Doug Gray

Kits For The Home Shop Machinist/Tinkerer

Kits for the home shop machinist. Hi my name is Doug Gray thanks for stopping by my shop. I'm am the sole proprietor of D. Gray Drafting and Design. I lovingly create all the kits you see here in my shop. Everything from creating the drawing to assembling all the materials and packaging them up...

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