[Ducati] bARRY..

[MS&F]

Likewise I have not worked on the crank of any of my Ducs but just a 
thought on the tools.  At the risk of being booed off the list - if you 
are buying tools - why not walk on the wild side and go metric?  It is 
so much easir than making the conversions all the time, not to mention 
the chance of mistakes creeping in.  Mitutoyo is an excellent Japanese 
brand to look for.

Happy New Year to all.

Stuart

HOPPER ELDRIDGE wrote:
> Barry, I haven't opened up a Duc yet so as to a good answer for a dial indicator, I recon some of the other guys can give you some straight info. I'd assume a 0-1" indicator would do, but 0-2" indicators are cheap enough.
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>   As for depth gauges, my latest flyer from Enco shows a Fowler 0-6" set with digital counter for $95, which is not bad. Grizzly has some listed for $40 for a small base 0-6" set or a 0-6" set in electronic readings for $140. An alternative is to get a "T bar" fitting that clamps onto a dial indicator so that you can use the stem more accuratedly for depth measurements. The dial caliper is handy is all sorts of instances, or if you get abit fancy, get the digital readout calipers for automatic metric/English readings.
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>   You might also get a 0-1" electronic micrometer for when you do you valve shims. They can be read in metric or in English so you don't have to worry about conversions.
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>   Just read through the catalogs after you read up on the manuals and they'll give a bit of insight as to uses and utility.
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>   I worked as a machinist for about 7 years so I have a lot of money tied up in tools. And I've always bought tools from the pawn shops when the price was right too so I now have a significant investment in the measuring department. Just wish i had a good lathe and knee mill! If I get back in the oil patch...then I can afford some!
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>   Hopper
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