eotrfish
Super User
21? - not even close
Starrett Stuff
- Thread starter thestelster
- Start date
Canadium
Ian
I have to admit I prefer Mitutoyo micrometers and have just as much Mitutoyo stuff. So maybe not a fanboy or a Starrett junkie. Someone should do a poll just for laughs and giggles. How many Starrett tools do you have?21? - not even close
I'm at 52....for now
Will do. I have a KBC Tool that will. You can have it.
So you sometimes ream by hand too eh...... LOL! I do it to fine tune headspace. Too hard to get it perfect before the barrel is torqued down. Easy peasy afterward.
Didn't have the 91B the last time I had to do that. Coming up very soon.
Actually, I hold the reamer by a Can. Tire tap handle, and the reamers' center is mated with a dead center in the tail stock. The handle of the tap handle rests on the toolpost to prevent rotation. I always indicate the dead center to make sure we're true with the spindle/barrel bore axis. Then feed in with the tailstock. Distance is measured by a Starrett dial indicator.
Attachments
140mower
Don
..... sorry son, there's no stopping in Chicago, when the ticket says New York.Please! Somebody! Tell me to stop.
I meant AFTER assembly to the action.
While it's in the lathe, I use a PTG Floating Reamer Holder with an MT3 Arbour and a Nat Labeth Micrometer Adjustable Reamer Stop, and I hold the reamer holder in my hands so I can feel it cutting. I stop at the smallest sign of problems and fix it before it gets out of control.
I'm at 52....for now
Unless the leaves of a disassembled thread gauge counts, I'm out.
Anybody else here able to challenge the Stelster?
Before the rest of you quit, keep in mind that this is a very high stakes competition! I have a few priceless starrett paper note pads for the winner.....
Hmmmm...... maybe the pages count......
No, I don't do that. I will calculate my headspace distance, then subtract 0.002" as crush factor. This gets me bang on to minimum headspace when you torque the bbl on.
@TOBARApprentice has/had you all beat.....
canadianhobbymetalworkers.com
I swear to sell all Starrett and nothing but Starrett so help.......
Hey Guys here are the pics. I will have the listing up either later tonight or tomorrow. This is my pile of extras. Hoping that it can all find a new home as I am tired of keeping it in a drawer. Please PM if you see anything that stands out. Keep in mind that this stuff is used. I will do my...
I see. Lots of guys do what you do. For reasons I don't understand, I don't usually get consistent crush. This despite the fact that I don't torque the barrel on as much as many do. A fellow I met at a match in Illinois 20 years ago told me how he did the last few thou in the receiver by hand and I've never looked back.
Like you, I usually shoot for minimum headspace. This helps match chambers to commercial match reloading dies.
140mower
Don
I don't think I can surpass that, but, I will have to see what I can do..... Does my sh!tty little can of layout dye with the mop count as one?
Unless someone objects, I say yup! It counts! It's a tool.
But promo stuff like calendars and pocket charts don't.
Ok, Craig that sounds like a challenge!!
140mower
Don
Whelp, I think I came up short of @thestelster 's tally, unless I can count the radius gauges separately. Lol.
.........my name is Don, I might have a small issue with tools developing..... It started in my youth, I am no longer young.
.........my name is Don, I might have a small issue with tools developing..... It started in my youth, I am no longer young.
Whoa doggie....you have a Starrett gear tooth vernier!!! Niiiice!Whelp, I think I came up short of @thestelster 's tally, unless I can count the radius gauges separately. Lol.
View attachment 43653
.........my name is Don, I might have a small issue with tools developing..... It started in my youth, I am no longer young.
What is that dial gauge gizmo top left, 2nd over?
.........my name is Don, I might have a small issue with tools developing..... It started in my youth, I am no longer young.
You are hilarious!
I'm envious of all the calipers.
@thestelster - I'm guessing that dial in the top 2nd from left is a cylinder gauge, but I'm not sure either.
A lot of cool stuff there.
I thought I had a lot of starrett stuff but even 2nd place has lapped me badly. Ya, I'm out.
Somebody should, start a Mitutoyo show and tell.
The only chance I'd have at being in the running would be Accusize.
Canadium
Ian
That reminds me of a few pieces I forgot to count. Some clamps and an old set of punches would probably put me up to about 25. Yeah I should have known. @TOBARApprentice probably has us all beat!!!
140mower
Don
That is a dial bore guage......
Edited - My 91B only holds one of my chamber reamers - the one I happened to have out. On a whim I checked all the ones still on their tubes. NFG! The PTG reamers all require a 21C. I sent you an urgent txt message to correct this information.
The 21B is 0.381 thick where it holds the square drive. But I doubt that matters if you are holding the reamer in a center.
Of bigger concern is the sideways component of only one side of the handle sitting on something that it isn't square to. Maybe something, maybe nothing.
It should be easy to measure with an indicator on the reamer or even the end of the handle. If it moves at all, I wouldnt be happy about it cuz it means the reamer is bending.
Last edited: