Thread, bolt size gauge

[kabinenroller]

I have used a plastic bolt gauge for a few years to help with determining the correct bolt and thread gauge sizes in both standard and metric. Well now I have misplaced the gauge and am looking for a replacement. The gauge I misplaced was an inexpensive plastic unit but it worked well. What are your recommendations for a realistically priced unit? There are many differant versions available, I just need something basic for occasional use around the shop.
Thanks.
Jim

 

[LB-1911]

The one you misplaced similar to this one?

http://www.drillspot.com/products/983411/bolt_size-it_bg1-p_bolt_gauge

under $10.00 via Amazon

 

[firebox40dash5]

Define reasonable price?

I have a set of metric and SAE thread checkers, the ones like Ace stores often have. I think Thread Checker might actually be the brand name... It was like $30 each for metric and SAE, they go to 1" and M24 or so, or they have a combo for $30-40 that goes to about M16 and 3/4". Not the cheapest, but it does the job nice. Only pitfall is if you have a deeply recessed threaded hole or a bolt with a long unthreaded tip, but I suppose most designs would have that issue too...

 

[MaineGuide]

If you'd like another of the plastic ones, I picked one up at Fastenal for around $8. I'm pretty sure they're all made by the same company, and I'm pretty sure all Fastenal branches keep a few on their shelves.

Otherwise, I'd like to get one of those Thread Checkers with the male and female threaded pieces. I can check bolts just fine with the plastic gauge, but if I need to check the thread pitch on a nut it doesn't do me any good.

 

[Eds_tls]

Link: http://amzn.com/B004ROIU2A

 

[CJinPA]

Just got one of these from Zoro. Same ones used at home Depot and Lowes. Wish I would have gotten one of these years ago!
http://www.zoro.com/i/G2491291/

 

[Stooge]

I've been meaning to pick up one of these sets in sae and metric. I had a metric one at work and it was handy since it was more portable than a chart/wall one and could be taken to an immovable object or just something heavy on your table thats inconvenient to move.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0048...2_7?colid=2S1WQS0FPB09M&coliid=I16FD1ZP5RSYLQ

 

[see pictures]

http://www.menards.com/main/p-2711911-c-9546.htm

I got both standard and metric

 

[Ign]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222313

 

[firebox40dash5]

I've been meaning to pick up one of these sets in sae and metric. I had a metric one at work and it was handy since it was more portable than a chart/wall one and could be taken to an immovable object or just something heavy on your table thats inconvenient to move.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0048...2_7?colid=2S1WQS0FPB09M&coliid=I16FD1ZP5RSYLQ

Yeah that's the one. Worth it if time is money to you. Maybe still worth it if you just like convenience.

 

[boiler7904]

This is what I want but have a real hard time justifying $50 for figure out bolt sizes.

https://www.hartvilletool.com/product/7978/other-shop-essentials

 

[Tinner]

I use a caliper and thread pitch gauges.