A cheap digital caliper from HF. They're simply fantastic.

"randy replogle" wrote in message
news:j6o_c.308$j62.127@trnddc04...
I'll have a new co-worker in a couple of weeks and being the "old man"
of the shop I'd like to collect a "kit" of tools (shop supplied tools,
not personal) for him including things like drills, lathe bit blanks,
etc. I have other ideas but want to see what ideas you guys come up
with. Uh-Oh Is this considered trolling? Thanks.
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Randy Replogle (Central Indiana)
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