Just my two cents worth, again. I have a couple micrometers, but I don't use them since I got a dial caliper. Mine is stainless steel, reads in ten-thousandths, and can take inside, outside and depth measurements. And, it only cost me $27. I use it all the time. -----Original Message----- From: Brian Trout <btrout@desupernet.net> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 5:31 AM Subject: Re: Key pin thichness for Vertical Charles Walter >Hi Dan, > >Definitely get a micrometer and start using it. > >I was given a fairly basic and plain micrometer a number of years ago by a >close friend of mine. Once I got used to using it, I pretty much put away >the other gauges, and the only one I still do use on occasion is the center >pin gauge. > >It's good for finding out all kinds of piano type measurements. Front rail >pins, balance rail pins, tuning pins, center pins, piano wire,... > >And it's pretty accurate too. Although I've seen people use simple wire >gauges, I could never get the 'hang' of them well enough to really feel >confident in their readings. > >Regardless, a micrometer is a handy tool. > >Best wishes, > >Brian Trout >Quarryville, PA >btrout@desupernet.net > > >
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