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Homemade Telescoping ID Gauge


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rgsparber on homemadetools.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade telescoping ID gauge consisting of two overlapping blades with pins which move out to contact a cylinder's walls. Distance between the pins' outer surfaces is measured with a caliper/micrometer to find ID. Material is steel.
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Sep 13, 2013 5:02 PM
DIYer
This would make a nice go/no go gauge for multiple parts in a production run.
Sep 12, 2013 6:05 AM
Altair
Cool idea. Much better the traditional ones.
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DIY Telescoping ID Gauge - comment on how to build a Telescoping ID Gauge - 2 comments
DIYer says:
Sep 13, 2013 5:02 PM
This would make a nice go/no go gauge for multiple parts in a production run.

Altair says:
Sep 12, 2013 6:05 AM
Cool idea. Much better the traditional ones.

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