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Maybe they will be fine. But why doesn’t it matter?

Doug Starrett just posted this video. They must be concerned about PR.

You bring up a very good point – I have often wondered how “scientific” these online tests are. Some of the pretty good but others even project farm seems to have difficulty controlling for certain variables. Probably has to do with the production time and format.

I wonder if you could be as accurate with these as you could a pair of Spring calipers. The number 85 comes with caliper legs in addition to divider legs and there is a fine adjustment screw at the top of the tool.

Interesting you bring this up, have you seen the Sterett 85C extension dividers? They are very well built tool, but I was always surprised that they’re still remains a demand for these.

If you know how to hand scrape, you can bring a ln old No. 20 back into square - if it is our. I’ve seen 50 year old No. 20 squares holding their original tolerance.. If anyone is interested, Wayne Moore wrote a book titled Foundations of Mechanical Accuracy which details how to build precision...

Maybe you guys can give me some perspective here: it seems like a lot of people are talking past each other. What is this fascination with Chinese production certain posters seem to think that those who, like American and European made products don’t believe the China could produce them –...

Well, apparently I stand corrected. I’m glad I went with Sterett. The 6”/150mm scale on a forged head has the perfect balance and readability.

Are they Japanese made combination squares? If so, they’re worth every dollar. I well made combination squares is hand inspected.

If Mitutoyo made a combination square again it would probably be fantastic. Someone has to take up the slack (if Starrett doscontinues). Actually PEC isn’t bad.

How so? I was agreeing with your point that China - like almost any other country - has the ability to manufacture high quality products, while drawing a distinction that over the domain of products we're discussing (tools), more often than not they don't. That's a true statement, especially in...

Likely every nation in the world has people with the Ross skills available to either manufacture or quickly learn to manufacture, nearly anything that can be manufactured. That doesn’t mean they do it. The whole purpose of sending manufacturing to China is to increase profit margins. Profit...

I have to switch off autocorrect. I did not mean to type diaper. Sorry

I think we’re talking about two different things here. The post that I quoted in the impression that cheap labor – meaning the cheap unskilled labor typical of Chinese products – could be used to manufacturer precision, metrology tools. If I misconstrued that, that’s my mistake. Pur my...

Cheaper skilled labor is not “cheap” labor. There are cheaper micrometers than Starrettt that are just as well made, will last just as long and are easy to use. They aren’t cheap. Moreover, a lot of metrology tool purchasers require a certification which always adds to the cost. Harbor Freight...

I wouldn’t go that far. Generally agree with gist your post, however, metrology tools – at least good, reliable, metrology tools - cannot be reproduced using cheap, unskilled labor. I’ve ordered a lot of metrology tools for laboratory work over the years. Most of the time, I went with Starrett...

He’s ridiculous. His idea of supporting American industry is by purchasing Japanese metrology parts? Starrett hasn’t even gone anywhere yet, and they may even stay here. BTW, he never used a Starrett combination square.

I always found it interesting that micrometers don’t really wear out – or can at least be easily rebuild – but calipers always have a finite lifespan. Of course, that’s related to the simplicity, the micrometer and it’s larger measuring surface. Please correct me if I’m wrong, I think Sterett...

You’re absolutely right. If people want American-made tools to sell, they’re going to have to be OK with changing the laws. Many people get really upset with regulatory law, but they sure want the effects of certain regulations. The forthcoming Looer Bright decision may accelerate what’s going...

No disagreement, I was just making a joke.