Grizzly (http://grizzly.com/products/index.html) has a little 1" micrometer for $7; but it's not what you use to measure holes. I got one to measure ground glass to film plane distances. Anyhow, search there on "caliper", "micrometer", etc. to get a feel for what's available. They also have a nice little 6" vernier caliper/1" micrometer/feeler guage combination for not all that much.
Pam Harold McCarty wrote: > > From: "Christina Z. Anderson" <tra...@mcn.net> > To: "Pinhole List" <pinhole-discussion@p at ???????> > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 17:57:18 -0700 > Subject: [pinhole-discussion] needle measurer > Reply-To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??????? > > Does anyone know where I could find a.....is it called a > micrometer, a > gauge, or what....it is a small plate that has a series of > holes in it that > will measure needles to the hundredth of a millimeter? I > don't even know > what it is called to look for it. Apparently it is not a > jeweler's item, > and is not available at the hardware store, because I have > tried both places > (unless I want to measure drill bits). > Chris > > Chris, > A micrometer is a fairly expensive tool and commonly found > at machine shops. You might consider just having someone > measure several needles at a time and save the expense. The > most accesible micrometers to the public will be found at > auto parts supply houses or brake shops, but try an old > supply house. ... -- Pamela G. Niedermayer Pinehill Softworks Inc. 600 W. 28th St., Suite 103 Austin, TX 78705 512-236-1677 http://www.pinehill.com
