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  1. #1
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    Default Good measuring equipment supplier

    Hello Everyone,

    This is my first post here. Just been cruising through the forum and there is some great info here!

    Anyway, I have an AL960B lathe at home that I enjoy mucking around on.

    I am want to set myself up with some good measuring equipment. I am after a dial test indicator and 100mm base depth mic. Starrett or Mitutoyo will be the go I reckon

    If anyone can put me onto someone locally or internationally it would be great!

    Also, has anyone used the Measuremax brand gear? Just after a few opinions.

    Cheers!

    Anthony

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    I have got a measuremax digital 8" caliper... It is better quality then the cheap stuff, not as good as say Tesa..

    I would say it is middle of the road quality...
    Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.

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    For you measuring gear just do a search on Ebay,plenty to choose from the manufacturers you named.

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    It's worth having a poke around here: 027 : Long Island Indicator Service : Sales, Repairs and Spare Parts,
    and especially here: 037 : Dial Test Indicators.

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    I am hesitant on buying second hand measuring equipment off ebay... Early on I got a couple of items that looked good, but were not...
    Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.

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    Thanks for the replies so far fellas!

    Has anyone bought from the long island indicator mob? I am looking at some of the Swiss indicators (Bestest and Interapid). Anything that is Swiss made that I have come across is usually excellent quality. I don't mind buying good gear as I only want to buy it once. Has anyone got any of the mentioned gear?

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    I have Girode test and Best test (spelling ?) and they are good quality.

    Dave

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    I have an Interapid indicator that I like just fine. Tesa, Brown and Sharpe are very good too. All of my mics are Tesa, replaced the Starretts I used to own. Mitutoyo are probably the best non-Swiss measuring tools out there, and probably the best value (if you buy them offshore)

    To round the discussion out, I own Etalon mics in inch sizes which are also Swiss and pretty high quality. And some ex-USSR thread mics which I find oddly good.

    Carl Mahr makes some very nice indicators too, although in a funky retro looking case.

    Most of my stuff came from ebay, including those things that I bought new. Long Island Indicator has great prices on Mitutoyo digital callipers. A local friend here sent a Compac indicator to them for repair and he was well pleased.

    Old school stuff on ebay: Starrett, Lufkin, B & S in inch are all good things. Scherr-Tumico sold an awful lot of metric depth mics to the US military which pop up often on US ebay. Mine came new, unopened by the US taxpayer for $10 for the set.
    It's all part of the service here at The House of Pain™

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Q View Post
    Long Island Indicator has great prices on Mitutoyo digital callipers.
    I do not think Mitutoyo equipment can be exported out of the US... Something to do with when Mitutoyo exported CMM machines that ended up in Iran..

    In fact I think if you send a Mitutoyo item to Long Island for repair they cannot send it back...
    Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.

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    HI,
    Welcome to the Forum Wilson85. I have a Mitutoyo 150mm Depth Micrometer and a Imperial Mitutoyo Dial Indicator both of which I am very Happy with. The Dial Indicator I bought New and the Depth Mic I bought Second Hand on Ebay from an Ex Toolmaker. I just did a quick Google and came up with an Australian Seller here is the Link Cutting tools, measuring equipment, machine tools, and abrasives specialists Asteg Engineering Victoria and South Australia :: About Asteg Engineering . Here is another Aussie Seller only Second Hand stuff I think Tool Exchange - Starrett Tools and His Ebay Store thetoolexchangeoz items - Get great deals on Stanley Spare Parts, Stanley Planes items on eBay Stores! I have never Bought from either of them.

    If You choose to Buy Second Hand Measuring Equipment off Ebay I suggest You try and Buy from a Reputable Seller ie Someone that has Good Feedback and perhaps offers a Return.

    I too have a AL-960B, there must be quite a lot of Members on the Forum now that have these Lathes.
    All The Best steran50 Stewart

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    Hi Anthony,

    This guy is always worth a look, he often has Tesa at good prices.

    Swiss Quality Discount

    Regards
    Ray

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    I tried to get a Mitutoyo Digimatic caliper from Long Islant & Amazon in November, they are a banned export. Got a 500-196-20 from RS Components for $225, $160 cheaper than their opposition.

    JohnQ

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    JohnQ, a belated welcome
    It's good to see a other new member on here posting.

    Dave

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    I've ordered a couple Mitutoyo dial indicators from Amazon from the US and had them delivered to Australia no problem.

    However when I contacted Mitutoyo USA directly they wouldn't answer my questions because I wasn't a USA resident even though I was sourcing from the US.

    Regards, Christian

    BTW: I find Amazon also pretty good for O1 tool steel and brass rod.




    Quote Originally Posted by .RC. View Post
    I do not think Mitutoyo equipment can be exported out of the US... Something to do with when Mitutoyo exported CMM machines that ended up in Iran..

    In fact I think if you send a Mitutoyo item to Long Island for repair they cannot send it back...

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    all my vernier calipers are mitutoyo i like them i have two mitutoyo dial indicators they are also good. I currently only have a starrett 0-25 mm micrometer and am on the hunt for a set of tesa or brown and sharp or mitutoyo mics.
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