JustJeff

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I'm doing my first rebuild and gathering the necessary tools as needed. The engine is apart and I need dial indicators and micrometers to measure wear. I was at a auto parts store look and another customer suggested i get harbor freight dial indicators. I've always been suspicious of bargain tools and told the guy that. He said he's a machinist and uses them.

Is this going to be accurate and reliable?
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-...cator-623.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-...tor-33675.html

Here's a kit, but it's clamp and the arm looks like it bends, can that be accurate?
http://www.harborfreight.com/clampin...tor-93051.html

These are the micrometers on their site
http://www.harborfreight.com/0-to-1-...meter-895.htmlhttp://www.harborfreight.com/0-to-1-...meter-895.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece...set-66512.htmlhttp://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece...set-66512.html

Opinions are greatly appreciated

john ward

iTrader: (7)

That dial indicater setup is kinda crappy to use/setup compared to my snap on but the dial is accurate when i compared the two. The micrometers come with a calibration thing to check and recalibrate as needed. There just as accurate as my 200 dollar mic.

JustJeff

iTrader: (13)

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated