I was sitting here all smug, fat and happy until I got an email from GriZZley informing me that the Pin Gauge set I ordered was back ordered and may arrive in May 09.
DANG . . . DOUBLE DANG I had plans
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I was sitting here all smug, fat and happy until I got an email from GriZZley informing me that the Pin Gauge set I ordered was back ordered and may arrive in May 09.
DANG . . . DOUBLE DANG I had plans
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Buy it from Enco.
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...&PMPXNO=951510
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
The ENCO free shipping code is Code WEBF99. But it's for orders over $99. Buy a good mic, too
.................Buckshot
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Enco free shipping code for orders over $25. is WB9FP, good until 2/28...Ray
Proud member in the basket of deplorables.
I've got the itch, but don't got the scratch.
I got the same e-mail from grizzley. They said they were expecting them in Sept. 09
I got my set from Enco. Was a bit cheaper too.
John D
NRA Endowment Member
I just ordered a set from enco for 50.57 & SH.
There is a15% off code for web orders : WBNR9
Jack
I lucked out and got the Grizz sets before they ran out. Was cheaper than Enco too.
Wish I had the 15% when I bought my DRO. At least I got the free shipping.
Those pin gages are slick as a cat's butt. Specially for working with our gascheck dies sets. I need a good depth mic, but don't want to pay for one.
I want a set and was wondering which you recommend...plus or minus. I know they are imported but am having trouble searching their inventory as you have to select a manufacturer and stuff. But which is best for us the PLUS or the MINUS??
PS thank you so much for the codes for shipping. I wonder if we should have a thread on this site for whenever we get such codes we could pass them along. I ocassionally get them from Cabelas or Seabear where I order Salmon for Christmas gifts. This way we could all benefit
I'm far from the seasoned one here, but I purchased the minus set. Better to be on the minus side of a measurement and work up to, then being over with what I'm doing.
I think if your work included extreme precision shaft fits, etc., you would want both plus and minus sizes.
Buckshot
I have the mics already. I was ripped off when I bought them in some small N. Georgia pawn shop. 0-1" and 1-2" for 55 bucks and some off brand too. I never heard of at them before, Starrett, drat hate when I get taken like that.
Order with Enco going out tonight if I can remember all those codes. Maybe if I can add them all together, I can get them to pay me to take them.
I have to get this 357 issue with cast figured out and throats is part of it I think.
Oh the mics were LNIB also.
Love this site . . .
Pin Gauges on order!
Thanks to all for the Enco order info
Last edited by TCLouis; 02-18-2009 at 07:34 PM. Reason: additional info
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...............A Minus set is the way to go!
...............Buckshot
Father Grand Caster watches over you my brother. Go now and pour yourself a hot one. May the Sacred Silver Stream be with you always
Proud former Shooters.Com Cast Bullet alumnus and plank owner.
"The Republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president."
Shrink the State End the Fed Balance the budget Make a profit Leave an inheritance
They're available on fleabeay nice and cheep. Check seller 800w or 800watt.
We need somebody/something to keep the government (cops and bureaucrats too) HONEST (by non government oversight).
Every "freedom" (latitude) given to government is a loophole in the rule of law. Every loophole in the rule of law is another hole in our freedom. When they even obey the law that is. Too often government seems to feel itself above the law.
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electronic or mechanical?Originally Posted by Buckshot
The ENCO free shipping code is Code WEBF99. But it's for orders over $99. Buy a good mic, too
.................Buckshot
whats a good brand/price?
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For a mic I like mechanical... can't beat Starret but Mititoyo is good too.
The pin gauges came in today.
I had some hopes that they would reveal some flaw(s) that would explain lack of precision in a couple of revolvers. No secrets revealed.
Dang I had hopes this would reveal some differences in dimensions that would explain the groups that have been observed.
Thanks to all for the info.
I was certainly impressed with ENCO and their SERVICE.
I don't do fleabay or paypal, no use supporting anti gun folks.
Last edited by TCLouis; 02-26-2009 at 07:57 PM.
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The Second there to protect the First!
Thanks for the heads-up on ENCO, guys - and the discount codes . The free shipping code was worth a bit more than the 15% off code for me (their web site wouldn't let me use both) . I ordered the set and it was delivered the next day ! Free overnight delivery of an item that was on sale and weighs 22 lbs. Can't beat that for customer service .
Last edited by Powderpacker; 02-22-2009 at 06:35 AM.
TC, Now whatcha need is some field gauges to see if the chambers line up with the barrel maybe. Have you checked the barrel to chamber mouth sizes?
We need somebody/something to keep the government (cops and bureaucrats too) HONEST (by non government oversight).
Every "freedom" (latitude) given to government is a loophole in the rule of law. Every loophole in the rule of law is another hole in our freedom. When they even obey the law that is. Too often government seems to feel itself above the law.
We forgot to take out the trash in 2012, but 2016 was a charm! YESSS!
Well the way it was explained to me is that it takes .0002 for a pin to fit in a hole, IE if a .4988 pin goes in the hole is actually probably .500. But in a practical sense if I could only get + pins instead of minus I would gladly buy them...for measuring revolver throats honestly there is no functional difference.
Bill
Both ends WHAT a player
I think you meant 0.4998" ?it was explained to me is that it takes .0002 for a pin to fit in a hole, IE if a .4988 pin goes in the hole is actually probably .500.
In practice, the things we are measuring are not perfectly smooth or uniform, and some clearance is required to pass a pin gage easily (without using force and damaging things). I dunno about you guys, but I'm not going to hammer hardened pin gages into my guns.
To play devil's advocate, if a 0.4998" pin goes in a hole, but a 0.5008" doesn't go, that tells us the hole is at least 0.5000" but perhaps as big as 0.5010" or even a little bigger.
The nice thing about pin gages is that they are simple to use. As PatMarlin pointed out, they also come in handy for measuring depths of chambers and such.
A comparison of measurement techniques here. measuring revolver cylinders Pin gages did not fare well compared to less expensive methods.
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