<HTML>In a message dated 8/19/02 2:02:58 PM Central Daylight Time, BobDavis88@aol.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I use a little wooden >  aftertouch gauge. You can make one from a piece of wood like the ones >  Renner uses to ship shanks. Cut a slit in the end to fit a pin with a >  bit of slop. Reduce the thickness to 0.050" on a disc sander or the >  like </BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry, I misunderstood what you were doing. My gauge is a little less than 3/8" thick, and I slip that under my sharps to measure dip. If the sharp raises, I take a punching out. If, with the gauge under the sharp, I can feel some play, I add what ever is needed. Wim </HTML>