Cute

pamcopete · Posted: June 29, 2009, 9:14 pm Post subject: Cute

Here's a cute little micrometer for only $10.95 from:

www.littlemachineshop.com

Fits in the smallest place. Great for measuring things like....well...things!

One of those tools that you just leave lying on your work bench so people think you really know what you're doing.... Very Happy

Just thought I would introduce you to the Little Machine Shop if you hadn't heard of it before.

xjwmx · Posted: June 30, 2009, 12:28 am Post subject: Re: Cute

This does the same thing (impress visitors) for only $1.99.

www.harborfreight.com/...umber=7914

Retiredgentleman · Posted: June 30, 2009, 12:55 am Post subject: Re: Cute

Pete, that looks like a handy tool to have when you're out shopping for a specific size bolt, etc.

Here's a picture of one of my favourite tools. Its a Starrett Co. 1 inch micrometer. I see that the littlemachineshop sells the same tool for about $126.00.

Through the years I have used this tool for a million little jobs. It means a lot to me, because my dad used it in his work as a machinist. I know that its at least 50 years old and may be even older than that. He machined parts for battle tanks during WW2.

TwistedLeather · Posted: June 30, 2009, 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

Heck, I've got two of those things as well as the 1-2", 2-3" and 3-4" sizes. Believe it or not, I actually use them for measuring bores, runout, valve stems, etc. A cheapo set of snap guages goes a long way in this hobby too.
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Retiredgentleman wrote:

Pete, that looks like a handy tool to have when you're out shopping for a specific size bolt, etc.

Here's a picture of one of my favourite tools. Its a Starrett Co. 1 inch micrometer. I see that the littlemachineshop sells the same tool for about $126.00.

Through the years I have used this tool for a million little jobs. It means a lot to me, because my dad used it in his work as a machinist. I know that its at least 50 years old and may be even older than that. He machined parts for battle tanks during WW2.

nudude53 · Posted: June 30, 2009, 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

RG wrote:
".......He machined parts for battle tanks during WW2."

Canadian tanks eh?
No wonder y'all won't let us across the border.

jayel · Posted: June 30, 2009, 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

America(ns) actually invaded Canada twice, during the revolutionary war in 1775, and in the war of 1812, and got our asses kicked both times, lesson learned, don't mess with the Canunks, a couple of other border skirmishs, The Pig War (1839) and a Union Army Irish brigade (the Fenian Brotherhood) in 1866

Retiredgentleman · Posted: June 30, 2009, 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

nudude53;
We welcome everybody these days............we need the tourist dollars!

Most folks have forgotten about that little ruckus in 1812 Smile

nudude53 · Posted: June 30, 2009, 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

Sorry RG, that was just a little before my time.

Retiredgentleman · Posted: June 30, 2009, 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

I hear you on that nudude53...................of course I was very young at the time Rolling Eyes

JeffM · Posted: June 30, 2009, 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

War of 1812 Monument in YYZ.

xjwmx · Posted: July 1, 2009, 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Cute

pumps · Posted: July 1, 2009, 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Cute

RG that outfit is still in business. You should email them and find out how old and how much your dad's tool cost way back when.

www.starrett.com/

Retiredgentleman · Posted: July 1, 2009, 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

Pumps, they must have a very well run business...............in business since 1880! I love old tools almost as much as old bikes. You know what they say...............there's no tool like an old tool Smile

jayel · Posted: July 1, 2009, 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

? what's the only tool that gets sharper with use?

jimmythetrucker · Full Member Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283

OK: I give up. What's the only tool that gets sharper with use?

Retiredgentleman · Posted: July 1, 2009, 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

The brain!

650skull · Support Staff Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186

Good one jayal, cought a fish. My kids come home from school and told me that one 20 years ago

jayel · Posted: July 1, 2009, 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

"The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use." - Washington Irving

650skull · Support Staff Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186

The dam kids put me wrong, wait till they get home Laughing

jimmythetrucker · Full Member Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283

RG -- your answer was obviously wrong. It runs counter to the fact that ignorance can be fixed but stupid is forever, which explains why 650skull never changes.

650skull · Support Staff Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186

650skull wrote:

:lol:

Good one jayal, cought a fish. My kids come home from school and told me that one 20 years ago

RG, what i said come out wrong, no offense to your answer

Your right jtt I am stupid and always will be. Laughing

I was wrong about where i had heard that, it was at a truck stop i was passing through some time ago, maybe it was you i over heard in there..........My parents always told me you can have a lot of fun without being stupid, i don't know why, i have a lot more fun being stupid Laughing

jtt, have you done the write up and graph for the auto advance unit for the vault yet

nudude53 · Posted: July 1, 2009, 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

A few well used tools from the box I found today to add to the thread. Gotta love those red pliers. Yes, we use them, they have a very special purpose around the shop.

Sorry about the dirty hand, hadn't hit the Go-Jo yet.

Teebs · Full Member Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 255

Yeah, because everybody knows your hands should be clean when handling pliers and such. lol Damn man, isn't it time for your manicure?

nudude53 · Posted: July 1, 2009, 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Cute

No way Teebs. I will not take my socks off for just anybody. What kind of a girl do you think I am anyway?

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