Length measuring device?

ECUPirate · 05-01-2002, 10:55 PM

What do you guys use to make accurate measurements when drafting blueprints and technical drawings, etc? Say I want to measure the distance of the HSF mounting holes on a GF3, or the precise height of the Maze 3... what do I use? (don't say ruler)... I was thinking of some sort of digital calipers, etc... brands, where to buy, cost???

Fixittt · 05-01-2002, 11:01 PM

you can get them from MAC tools, but they are expensive
PEP boys or autozone should carry dial calipers. That is what I use.

Brad · 05-02-2002, 02:28 AM

just some fairly cheap electric calipers, they'll be accurate enough for what you need.

UpAllNight · 05-02-2002, 06:59 AM

brad is right...a good set of shop grade calipers will cost ya at from a 100.00 to 200.00

WebMasta33 · 05-02-2002, 09:01 AM

I don't know about you...but 100-200 bucks for some calipers I won't use everyday is way to much... I think he'll do fine with some cheap dial calipers, they work fine.

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05-01-2002, 11:01 PM	#2
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	you can get them from MAC tools, but they are expensive PEP boys or autozone should carry dial calipers. That is what I use. __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

05-02-2002, 02:28 AM	#3
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	just some fairly cheap electric calipers, they'll be accurate enough for what you need. __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

05-02-2002, 06:59 AM	#4
UpAllNight Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HILLBILLY LAND Posts: 159	brad is right...a good set of shop grade calipers will cost ya at from a 100.00 to 200.00 __________________ XP1800 @172x10.5 Maze 3..Ehiem 1250..Chevette Rad 1 120mm panaflo @7v 1" shroud All fits nicely inside my case ambient(74 F) 2.0v Core(33.5) Loaded idle(31.5c) Enermax 431 watt Antec 1030B Gainward Geforce 3 TI200 241/548 Sony CDRW Creative 52x CD Soundblaster Live

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WebMasta33 Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 526	I don't know about you...but 100-200 bucks for some calipers I won't use everyday is way to much... I think he'll do fine with some cheap dial calipers, they work fine. __________________ ========== --Soyo KT333 DRAGON Ultra (Platinum Edition) --AMD 1.4 @ 1.54 (11x) --768mb of PC2100 (@140FSB) --Asus v8200 GeForce3 @ 210/490 --Maxtor 40gb Quiet + 2 IBM 40gb 60GXPs (removable) + 8gb WD --Audigy --Maze 3, DD Gf3 block, 2x BIX, Eheim1250 ===========

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