Micrometer source

[Cy Shuster]

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Joe,=20

My question was calipers vs. micrometers, regardless of the source =
country.  Conrad mentioned that he uses calipers for plain wire, and the =
micrometer for the wound strings (where the caliper jaws tend to slip =
into the windings).

--Cy--
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Joe Garrett=20
  To: pianotech=20
  Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 10:43 PM
  Subject: Re: Micrometer source


  Cy said: "I wondered about the vernier calipers; could you use them =
for all the
  strings, or would you also need a micrometer?  Are calipers as =
accurate?

  Signed,

  --Cy Limited Tool Budget Shuster--
  Bluefield, WV

  Cy,
  Tsk! Tsk! <G> Please!??? Buy quality tools. You will not regret it! =
Save yer pennies/dollars and get the good stuff, such as Starrett & =
Mitutoyo. Some stuff from China and other similar countries, make some =
good things, but accurate stuff is still the domain of Germany, U.S. & =
Japan, IMHO!<G> (I do think they are getting better, but I choose not to =
support "slave labor/wages" type of thingees.
  Best Regards,
  Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
  Captain, Tool Police
  Squares R I
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