ozzy

Alan/Andy, since you lads are handy with spanners and ting's do you know where I can get hold of a cheap drill gauge and a hole gauge. I found a place locally in Livingston but the gauges were far too small and too high-tech (read expensive).

Just a simple plastic card with pre-drilled holes for checking drill bit diameters and the opposite for checking the bores of tubes, pipes, etc.. is what I'm after.

Stefan

teknopete

Stef,

Get ur self a cheap vernier m8
Cheap 1s come in anywhere from like 5 - 10 brick or push the boat out n get an electronic 1 ( 1/2 decent 1`s from around £20 ish)
Or go really bananas n get a mitoyoto vernier, (price varies significantly depending on supplier, average £60 - £100) excellent piece of kit. Electronic vernier with dual anvils for interior & exterior measurement and depth gauge all in 1. A bit more expensive but worth it for the hardcore engineer.

Pete

Andy.F

Did someone say hardcore

Like Pete I just use a digi vernier although I'm sure I've seen a gauge in B&Q tool section.

Andy

AlanG

Can't think of anything suitable and cheap for what you need it for.

As the boys said, you can't beat the digital verniers. Dead handy.

Alan

ozzy

Hi lads.

Managed to find a cheap plastic drill bit gauge (£1.95) which is one way of checking diameter of hoses, wires and pipes. Also, Axminister sell a digital vernier for about £27

Where do you guys normally buy tools? Any hidden Aladdin's caves you don't mind sharing with us?

Cheers,
Stefan

GordonShek

Ozzy

The One Pound Shop sells good tools....................... Just don't ask how much it costs.

AlanG

Bill's tool store at the barrowland in Glasgow is good value for money.

But....I tend to cheat and get my tools through a very very nice man in my work.......my boss!!

Alan