Indicating Micrometer?

[TrxR]

Is there any decent budget friendly indicating micrometers out there that are even worth considering? The Mitutoyo and Starretts are in the 1000 dollar range .

Specifically 0-1" .

Thanks

 

[C-Bag]

? There are tons of used excellent mics out there. Starrett, B&S, Mitutoyo, Lufkin, SIP, Tesa on and on for a fraction of new. All my mic’s are previously owned and well cared for.

 

[francist]

I think the OP is looking for something like this..., bit of a different animal than a regular mic.

 

[mmcmdl]

Do you mean snap gages ?

 

[TrxR]

I think the OP is looking for something like this..., bit of a different animal than a regular mic.

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Thats exaclty what im talking about.

 

[C-Bag]

Oops, beyond my paygrade, sorry.

 

[TrxR]

Anyone know anything about the VIS made in Poland?

 

[macardoso]

Curious what the need is for one? I understand them to be used in production settings. Set the micrometer against a standard (gage block stack) and then read deviation from nominal on the dial. I don't see where one would be particularly useful for the work I do in the home shop, especially at the price they command.

 

[TrxR]

I would be using it for bullet production checking the diameter of hundreds of bullets as they are being swagged.

 

[macardoso]

I would be using it for bullet production checking the diameter of hundreds of bullets as they are being swagged.

Bingo, nice application!