Brass Clamping Screw for Starrett V-Blocks

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I don't know which is more astounding Paul. Getting BOTH sets for $8.25 or finding them in a local hardware store!!!

I was really lucky that this old character for whatever reason liked me and whenever he would find some deal on measuring equipment he'd save it out for me. He was making his living by wheeling and dealing in swap meets here in the Valley from Bakerfield to Redding. My old 0-1, 1-2", 2-3" Starretts along with an ancient Starrett inside mic set I got all from him in the '70's. The one that got away was a Brown & Sharpe mic set from 0 to I think 6" that was one frame with all the different anvils and adjuster along with the gauges for each size. Seems like he wanted something like $75 for the set in the original box. He must have tortured me with that for months, but I just couldn't see where I'd need it that big, never mind I was making peanuts as a young VW engine mechanic.

I think I've mentioned it before, but there are a lot of small manufacturers here that retire and die. So periodically amazing stuff comes up in yard sales, CL, and weird places like antique stores. Some of it is reasonable, some of it is sky high. But every once in a while I score. But in the grand scheme of things I think you made out the best.

BTW, Bozo is a LOT kinder to you than me! You just had to cut it down, usually I have to toss it.