Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Digest Number 3609

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> Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 22:15:09 -0600
> From: Jon Elson <elson@...>
>Subject: Re: Re: Poor Mans DRO
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>jethrobodine wrote:
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>By the way, these things are NOT terribly accurate, although I'm sure the
>real Mitutoyo and other "name-brand" makes are fine. I've seen some be
>off as far as .006" per inch, although that is not cumulative. My mechanical
>dial calipers are well within .001"/inch (until I drop them, that is!)
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>Jon
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Hi

I bought 4 of these from Harbor Freight at $19.95 ea. for our machine shop , they were checked with gauge blocks when received and found to be within .001 from end to end , and have remained there for the year we have owned them and all 4 are still working .
Darn good for China .

Ron
American Precision Ceramics