digital micrometer

[Jon Ralinovsky]

Hi Terry,
You can find economy machinist tools at Enco 
<http://www.use-enco.com>. An inexpensive digit 
outside micrometer is listed for $22.25 (model 
600-2311) if price is your priority. As with 
almost anything else, you get what you pay for - 
the economy mics will most likely be out of 
adjustment faster and not stand up as well over 
the long haul. I would recommend a Starrett, 
Brown and Sharpe, or Mitutoyo for micrometers - 
some of those models are even close in price to 
the NewOctave, although they don't have digital 
readouts. If a mic is accurate to .001", I would 
be wary as most of the available accuracy 
standards for the other mics are in the .00005 - 
.00008" range. If the difference between sizes of 
centerpins and music wire is .001", I would want 
to be able to trust my measuring tool to at least 
.0001".

Respectfully,
Jon

>Hello all,
>
>There's a website called "International Piano 
>Supply", and the URL is: 
>http://www.pianoparts.com/
>
>The prices are significantly higher than Schaff, 
>Pianotek, Pacific and the like. In other words, 
>no technician discount; open to the public.
>
>But I DID find a Digital Micrometer, priced at 
>$51.30! that's about $100 LESS than the standard 
>supply houses. So, my question would be, is this 
>micrometer decent quality, or junk? Here's the 
>item description as quoted from the site:
>
>NewOctave Global® Digital Readout Micrometer - Lifetime Guarantee
>(Previously sold at $110.00) Accurately measures 
>from .001" to 1". A very easy to read, precision 
>instrument. Accurate to .001". $51.30
>
>Does anyone on the list own this particular 
>micrometer? Btw, it looks pretty much the same 
>as the more expensive ones sold by the supply 
>houses.
>
>Terry Peterson
>
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-- 
Jon Ralinovsky
Piano Technician
Department of Music
Miami University
513/529-6548