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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Check the archives for “anvil
micrometer”. We’ve had quite a discussion on those in =
the
past and I’m sure there’s a ton of information on those =
(Mitutoyo,
Starrett, et al).</span></font></p>
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[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span =
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf
Of </span></b>Jon Ralinovsky<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, =
September 03,
2003 7:54 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Pianotech<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Qaliper =
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>You've discovered the limits of =
calipers. I
highly recommend buying the micrometer - one of my machinist friends =
doesn't
trust calipers for accuracy, as it's too easy to 'spring' the =
jaws. Check
out MSC or Enco for decent prices on good tools. If you want =
something to
carry around with you, consider the Starrett can seam micrometer. =
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Maybe I
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>But my trusty caliper =
measures
tuning pins, center pins, etc., very nicely.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It's strings that give me =
trouble. I
can measure the same string several times and get 2-3 thousands =
differences in
the readings. I think it has to do with getting the wire exactly knowing
perpendicular to the jaws and then knowing how much to =
"squeeze" with
the thumb roller ...</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'></x-sigsep>Jon Ralinovsky<br>
Piano Technician<br>
Department of Music<br>
Miami University<br>
513/529-6548</span></font></p>
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