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Buying the right equipment the first time? Advise wanted!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 670076" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>I'm pretty much in the same train of thought as the rest of you all are, but with the exception of the powder measurer. I've used a lot of them in the past, and the best bang for the buck is without a doubt the Lyman. For a .308, the Belding & Mull would be better, but getting one is the problem. Besides it's not that big a deal to trickle a half grain or so of powder into a pan. (your scale is your choice). </p><p> </p><p>The best case gauge I've ever had my hands on is the NECO sans one built by Ferris Pendell. Forget the ones made by the big companys, cause they are a toy compaired to the Neco. Now I for one don't exactly like ball mics when working with very soft metals. Others do. I prefer a pin mic, as it measuers an area instead of a small point. If you don't use a micrometer as a "c-clamp" you'll be just fine with either one. Guess I was lucky as my Dad was a tool maker, and he had me reading in tenths when I was in the 7th grade. As for buying a 1" micrometer; let me say it this way, "you often get what you pay for." They really are not all that expensive when you look at the other stuff. I would never buy a used pair, as you don't know how they were used or if they'd been dropped. A used pair that was daily used to measure carbide or some of the exotic metals will have the anvils worn out of square, and you don't need a pair that's carbide tipped!</p><p> </p><p>I said digital calipers, because they are far easier to reset the zeros in (I use a 42 year old pair of analog Mitutoyos 80% of the time). Wand type indicators are known for their accuracey and repeatability, and of them, the Best Test and the Interrapids are the very best you can buy. A good indicator will last you a life time if taken care of. I use almost nothing but Interrapids, but if not it's a best test. But I also own about 25 or 30 indicators (maybe more). I could use a 50 millionth federal if I wanted to, but always end up using a five tenths Interrapid. </p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 670076, member: 25383"] I'm pretty much in the same train of thought as the rest of you all are, but with the exception of the powder measurer. I've used a lot of them in the past, and the best bang for the buck is without a doubt the Lyman. For a .308, the Belding & Mull would be better, but getting one is the problem. Besides it's not that big a deal to trickle a half grain or so of powder into a pan. (your scale is your choice). The best case gauge I've ever had my hands on is the NECO sans one built by Ferris Pendell. Forget the ones made by the big companys, cause they are a toy compaired to the Neco. Now I for one don't exactly like ball mics when working with very soft metals. Others do. I prefer a pin mic, as it measuers an area instead of a small point. If you don't use a micrometer as a "c-clamp" you'll be just fine with either one. Guess I was lucky as my Dad was a tool maker, and he had me reading in tenths when I was in the 7th grade. As for buying a 1" micrometer; let me say it this way, "you often get what you pay for." They really are not all that expensive when you look at the other stuff. I would never buy a used pair, as you don't know how they were used or if they'd been dropped. A used pair that was daily used to measure carbide or some of the exotic metals will have the anvils worn out of square, and you don't need a pair that's carbide tipped! I said digital calipers, because they are far easier to reset the zeros in (I use a 42 year old pair of analog Mitutoyos 80% of the time). Wand type indicators are known for their accuracey and repeatability, and of them, the Best Test and the Interrapids are the very best you can buy. A good indicator will last you a life time if taken care of. I use almost nothing but Interrapids, but if not it's a best test. But I also own about 25 or 30 indicators (maybe more). I could use a 50 millionth federal if I wanted to, but always end up using a five tenths Interrapid. gary [/QUOTE]
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