Considering making my own pin gage set

f350ca said:
Nice work.
I've never sprung for a set of gauge pins but there have been times I could use them. For standard fractional sizes dowel pins make a viable substitute.

Greg
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I never thought of wood! I will use dowel pins until I can save up for a pin gage set.
 
Is there a high demand for pin sets? I have a full set, in metal cabinets from 0.010" - 1.000". I've only used it once and don't see using it again in the next (rest of my life)
 
Inferno said:
Is there a high demand for pin sets? I have a full set, in metal cabinets from 0.010" - 1.000". I've only used it once and don't see using it again in the next (rest of my life)
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That is worth a lot of money! You should sell it.
 
Wow, you’re sitting on a goldmine:

-0.0002” to +0.0000” by 0.001” increments:

www.penntoolco.com

IMGages Library Series Steel Pin Gage Set Minus Tolerance, 0.011 - 1.00" Range, 990 Pins - 616-8197

All the pin gages you need in one metal rolling cabinet. Minus tolerance pin gage set from Penn Tool Co.
www.penntoolco.com www.penntoolco.com

or

Choose -0.0001” to 0.0000” or 0.0000” to 0.0001”, both sets in .001” increments:

www.penntoolco.com

Meyer Steel Pin Gages, Library Series - L-4

Access unparalleled precision with the Meyer Steel Pin Gages, Library Series. This comprehensive collection offers a wide range of gages, meticulously crafted for accuracy, ensuring optimal performance for your metalworking endeavors.
www.penntoolco.com www.penntoolco.com
 
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erikmannie said:
Are there 991 pins? Is it import or USA Made?

Gage pins sets are + or -. I will post some links.
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I was wrong with the starting #.
They're .060-1.000 in .001 increments. US made. I'm pretty sure they're Vermont Gage.
The cabinets are behind some things so I can't get to them at the moment. I know they're all there plus a couple extras.

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Inferno said:
I was wrong with the starting #.
They're .060-1.000 in .001 increments. US made. I'm pretty sure they're Vermont Gage.
The cabinets are behind some things so I can't get to them at the moment. I know they're all there plus a couple extras.

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Because of your posts, I spent some time looking on the internet for gage pin sets. Although .011” through .250” are affordable, larger size gage pin sets are very expensive.

Most used sets on eBay are missing several pins. You have a good asset there!

BTW I bought new gage block sets from Shars in both Imperial & Metric, & I developed some concerns over their precision when I measured some. While this may be attributed to operator error, I would personally never buy made in China gage blocks or pins.

For the last 2 years or so, I have only been buying made in Taiwan, made in USA, made in Germany, etc. tooling. While it always cost more, things have generally gone very smoothly after the purchase.

If I didn’t know any better, I would be left to believe that made in China stuff is beater-level, student-level quality. I really do love my beater import dial calipers.
 
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erikmannie said:
Because of your posts, I spent some time looking on the internet for gage pin sets. Although .011” through .250” are affordable, larger size gage pin sets are very expensive.

Most used sets on eBay are missing several pins. You have a good asset there!
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It was an impulse buy and the price was right.
I used one pin, one time, in the last 5 or so years.
 
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