Re: [T3] Type 3 Filler Pipe variations

[RussW <russw@classicvw.org>]

<x-flowed>Jim Adney wrote:
> On 13 Aug 2008 at 22:48, Know One wrote:
>
>   
> > > I was hoping that you might have a vernier or dial
> > > caliper of some kind. 
> > >       
> > I have a plastic caliper that cost a couple of bucks
> > or so. Very handy for such things.
> >     
>
> I have one of those, too, a dial caliper, right? I find it to be within .002" 
> so it's good enough for almost anything. I suspect its only real weakness is 
> that the plastic jaws will wear and affect its accuracy. I've been very careful 
> with mine and it's been useful for maybe 20 years.
>
> OTOH, it cost about as much as the stainless digital caliper from Harbor 
> Freight, which should be at least as accurate and have much more durable jaws.
>
> If you really need more accuracy, then you need a micrometer, which is much 
> more money.
>
>   
I lucked out one time on eBay. I got 2 digital calipers for $9.99 plus 
priority flat rate shipping.  Yes, they are made in China, but I checked 
them at work, and they are very accurate.
Now that I am retired though, I have 4 sets at home.
The digitals are nice in that you can switch between metric and inches.

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