<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2314.1000" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#b8b8b8> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to recommend the Mitutoya Dial micrometer. As it's spring loaded, it is excellant for sizing = cloth, etc. Also, it is very easy to use when sizing wire, center pins, etc. = It's only failing is, that it's very fragile! If you drop it, it's toast! It comes = with a lanyard, which I ALWAYS use, wrapped around my wrist. (I've broken 3 of = them!) The cost is around $100.00 and is available from most Machinery Supply = Stores. (Locally, it's available from Hall Tool, Portland OR) It's one of those = tools that I use a lot.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also use a digital caliper, from the = same company, that I find very useful in the shop.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards, </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>