In article , "George" george@least wrote:

If ever there was a case of measure with a micrometer and cut with a meat
axe, it's Ed's toy. "It's .003 off to the left, so how many times do I need
to hit the rear trunnion bolt with this mallet for .003?"

And how does that differ in *any* respect from making the same measurement
with feeler gauges?

The tools and methods used to make the measurement are irrelevant to the
corrective action required: it's *still* three-thou off, and you *still* need
to either adjust it, or ignore it.

All that Ed, and anyone else in the dial indicator camp, have ever claimed is
that obtaining accurate measurements is easier and faster with a dial
indicator. And as Ed points out, there's very little difference in price
between a decent set of feeler gauges and a basic ID. Plus, the DI has many
other uses besides.

You still haven't explained why you're so opposed to using a DI.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?