Where would be the best place/price to purchase precision measuring tools such as dial indicators, micrometers, etc.

Also some suggestions on some decent trustworthy brands that are not the top of the line stuff, but just something I can work with for a couple of rebuilds or so.

TIA

 

http://www.use-enco.com

Mitutoyo is what I mostly use.

Other car specific items, I use domestic stuff (ie: Crane or Competition cams, Moroso, Proform, or ARP). Altho, I'm having a hard time finding a valve install height micrometer that'll fit into the Honda heads. The Proform one is too big.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IN VTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mitutoyo is what I mostly use.

</TD></TR></TABLE>that's the expensive japanese ones; i'm just really lookin for the lower end ones that'll do the job.

 

The generic stuff enco sells isn't too bad, I wouldn't absolutely trust it, but I do have a few of the cheap instruments from enco, and have checked them with calibrated gauge blocks, and they have shown to be pretty accurate. Stuff like cheap mics and such are nice to have just to use on whatever without having to worry about damaging more expensive equipment. As far as better equipment brands, I'm a fan of starrett, but mitutoyo is good as well, and a company called peacock (a japanese brand) makes some less expensive stuff that's surprisingly nice quality.

Oh, ya, forgot to add, enco is basically the cheapest for decent quality stuff I've found. They're actually owned by msc industrial supply, but have lower prices than msc. But you can check out msc tool's website and see if there's an outlet near you, you can sometimes find closeout measuring tools at msc outlets, and save a fortune, like a few months ago I picked up a mitutoyo dial height gauge for $60, that normally retails for around $320. But if you're gonna be ordering, I'd order from enco rather than msc, since enco is cheaper.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spikius &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The generic stuff enco sells isn't too bad, I wouldn't absolutely trust it, but I do have a few of the cheap instruments from enco, and have checked them with calibrated gauge blocks, and they have shown to be pretty accurate. Stuff like cheap mics and such are nice to have just to use on whatever without having to worry about damaging more expensive equipment. As far as better equipment brands, I'm a fan of starrett, but mitutoyo is good as well, and a company called peacock (a japanese brand) makes some less expensive stuff that's surprisingly nice quality.

Oh, ya, forgot to add, enco is basically the cheapest for decent quality stuff I've found. They're actually owned by msc industrial supply, but have lower prices than msc. But you can check out msc tool's website and see if there's an outlet near you, you can sometimes find closeout measuring tools at msc outlets, and save a fortune, like a few months ago I picked up a mitutoyo dial height gauge for $60, that normally retails for around $320. But if you're gonna be ordering, I'd order from enco rather than msc, since enco is cheaper.</TD></TR></TABLE> Thanks for the input spikius, does msc have a website address i can check out prolly?

 

Oh, ya, forgot to put that in, it's http://www.mscdirect.com

 

what do you guys think about "Fowler?" This one to be exact: http://www.thetoolwarehouse.ne....html

 

How about "Central Tools" is this a trustworthy brand?

Also, what gradiance do I need to get...... .001" or .0001" for outside micrometers? Inside micrometers?


Modified by 3rdGteg at 10:15 PM 6/23/2003

 

Central Tools is contracted by Snap-On to make some or all of their dial indicator and bore gauge measuring tools.

You want .0001" (1/10,000 or one ten-thousandths) graduations.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IN VTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Central Tools is contracted by Snap-On to make some or all of their dial indicator and bore gauge measuring tools.

You want .0001" (1/10,000 or one ten-thousandths) graduations.</TD></TR></TABLE>So I guess their products would be a pretty good choice for me then since their price are pretty reasonable & fits my budget.
Thanks IN VTEC.