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[JimNicho]

That's kinda my point.. if you're measuring to see if you need a 31.9 or a 34.9 front mech, or what size seatpost you need... it doesn't have to be THAT accurate.

 

[IDB1]

AmTech. £2.89 delivered.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AM-TECH-6-150mm-M ... 4988wt_877

Don't know why I'm procrastinating really, could do with a set but thinking that I might regret spending £3 on these when I could be spending it on (or, rather, putting it towards) parts

 

[cyfa2809]

idb1 - shutup and buy a set already
without them, you dont know what size parts you need....

anyone know of a cheap dti gauge? thats fairly accurate

 

[WD Pro]

Yes, the Aldi ones are very good for the money

We have calibrated Mitutoyos at work for comparison

I wouldn’t put the Aldi ones in a constant use / manufacturing environment but for occasional use at home they are a bargin

WD

 

[danson67]

@ctfa2809

anyone know of a cheap dti gauge? thats fairly accurate

0.01mm resolution, not sure about the accuracy though, £17.30 through the letterbox
http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/dti-gauge-in-box

 

[FluffyChicken]

The Aldi/Lidl (I call them laldi) ones are the same as the many ebay ones (as I've bought both) and many others you see (maplin, supply stores etc) Also you'll see them rebadged as more expensive £20+. Yes they are all the same, maybe with some fancier plastic put around them. Often not.
They're accurate enough to work out a SWG e.g between SWG28 and SWG30, so perfectly fine for a bike. They are quite sturdy as well, thick metal compared to eithe flimsy plastic or flimsy metal of cheap vernier scale versions.

They're not high end and remember not to press to hard to get the measurement. You're not trying to compress something in a vice :roll:

 

[cyfa2809]

cheers for the info
i found the same one here for a lot cheaper
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Metric-Dial-T...130034&cguid=30ae467612f0a0aa15348944ff1f3edb

can anyone comment on the accuracy?
it would only be for meausring warped discs (if i can find a suitable way to mount everything)
oh and maybe/could be used for truing help

 

[dyna-ti]

I won a badly listed mitutoyo digital caliper last year on ebay. Got it for £9 inc postage :shock: :shock: about 90 quids worth

Like a t**t i sold it :roll: :cry:

 

[IDB1]

idb1 - shutup and buy a set already
without them, you dont know what size parts you need....

Did that and now have to go buy some that measure in 10ths of a millimetre :roll:

For anyone considering the AmTech ones... erm... don't bother

 

[cyfa2809]

what the hell you meausring in 10ths of a mm?! on a bike surely not?

dyna ti, mitutoyo ones are awesome you fool
mine are those albeit the old style ones