RonA Active member Joined Feb 26, 2008 Messages 11,068 Aug 26, 2017 #1 Picked up several old school ones in the wooden boxes today. Starrett, and Brown & Sharpe. Couple of 24" and a 36".
Picked up several old school ones in the wooden boxes today. Starrett, and Brown & Sharpe. Couple of 24" and a 36".
Pudge New member Joined Aug 23, 2007 Messages 421 Aug 27, 2017 #3 Nice! Seems like the days of actually using them are all but gone. They were the first layout tools I learned to use, don't even know where one is at now. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk
Nice! Seems like the days of actually using them are all but gone. They were the first layout tools I learned to use, don't even know where one is at now. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk
B Blueboy New member Joined Aug 12, 2006 Messages 993 Aug 27, 2017 #4 Most shops have switched over to digital. I would like to see someone just learning, to read a old vernier caliper.
Most shops have switched over to digital. I would like to see someone just learning, to read a old vernier caliper.
RonA Active member Joined Feb 26, 2008 Messages 11,068 Aug 27, 2017 #5 2 Starrett, 2 Brown & Sharp. Starrett inside mic set as well. A little rust on the i.d. set, but should clean up nicely. Attachments 001.jpg 465.7 KB · Views: 0 002.jpg 347.4 KB · Views: 0
2 Starrett, 2 Brown & Sharp. Starrett inside mic set as well. A little rust on the i.d. set, but should clean up nicely.
CorneliusRox Seasoned Rookie Joined Dec 13, 2012 Messages 4,154 Aug 27, 2017 #6 haha those are sweet!
Red Sleeper Active member Joined Aug 11, 2009 Messages 4,613 Aug 27, 2017 #7 That's pretty cool Ron. Nice find. What are you measuring with tools that large? I learned how to measure and do layouts with vernier tools. It makes everything else come easier once you understand how to use one of these.
That's pretty cool Ron. Nice find. What are you measuring with tools that large? I learned how to measure and do layouts with vernier tools. It makes everything else come easier once you understand how to use one of these.
RonA Active member Joined Feb 26, 2008 Messages 11,068 Oct 10, 2017 #8 I used one of the ID sets today. A bit of oil and some steel wool on the rust and they worked like a charm.
I used one of the ID sets today. A bit of oil and some steel wool on the rust and they worked like a charm.