Simplifying the measurement of bores

[Paul Jones]

Marv,

I like your tip and will try it.

By the way, Adam Booth (Abom79 on YouTube) demonstrated a technique for consistently measuring bores with telescoping gages and works for me. Adam uses Starrett gages and I have Mitutoyo telescoping gages bought in 1970 and both are of high quality and work consistently making accurate measurements. I use these all the time.

However, I dislike my Mitutoyo small split ball gages because it is very difficult to get the exact right feel of the gage slippage in the bore hole. I think if I used these every day I would eventually be better at the technique. I finally bought several sets of high quality plug gages. The plug gages are simple to use but have never mastered the technique for consistently measuring accurate small diameter holes with the small split ball gages. I am satisfied with using the plug gages.

Thank you,
Paul