O/T Starrett tools Made in China

[Jack Mitchell]

Hey Hardmill,

 

If that's a Hanita cutter that your'e smiling from (looks identical), then I will be using this later today on A2 drawn back to 56Rc - .438 axial .001 remains, .25 radial .002 remains.

 

I was thinking about helixing to size with a .025 "Z" sweep, (feed & speed -any suggestions?)

 

Now since I will be cutting these today - I will envision the blinking face (If I scrap out the eight parts then I'm afraid that I will hold your avatar as responsible.

 

 

Regards, Jack

[Greg McKay]

Next time your in Mass drive by the Starret factory.

 

It looks like parts of it have not had any human contact since WWII.

 

It is no mystery why young people in New England are not interested in becoming tool makers.

[Elmer Fudd]

I sure hope I never see mastercam made in China! Dan

[Keith Graydon]

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Please fill me in....

What is the matter with Swiss made?

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Absolutly nothing at all. Good quality stuff comes from Switzerland. I was adhereing to the premise of this thread bemoning the fact that a Domestic Toolmaker, Starrett, would resort to branding imported tools. Starrett isnt the only company doing this. Some companies just do it better than others. Case in point being Browne & Sharpe. I do prefer Starrett mics 'tho.

 

-Keith

[chris m]

I know this comment is gonna xxxx people off (like Brendan the Harley boy):

 

Starrett is the Harley Davidson of measuring tools.

 

They sell the a product with quality similar, or inferior, to foreign product at a higher price because the name is known.

 

Athol, MA better hope Starrett doesn't take it all overseas as I don't there is anything else keeping the tumbleweeds from rolling through that place [..wolf howling..]

 

Brown and Sharpe rocks

 

C

[McRae]

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Brown and Sharpe rocks

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I add one to that - I have an Interapid Dial Gauge, and a Tessa Dial Caliper - great tools andd they cost dearly - but my son's will be able to pass them on when I am done.

[robk]

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Starrett is the Harley Davidson of measuring tools.

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You gotta go aftermarket...

 

I think all the original crappy Harley parts fell of my old trusty Shovel.

 

Rob

[Greg McKay]

now this topic should get interesting

 

I can not comment on foriegn made tooling.

 

I was waiting for someone to say it was the unions fault starret was going overseas.

 

You know why harley guys dont wave?

Afraid to drop their (Starrett) Tools.

 

I wish harleys were made in china then maybe they wouldn't be

 

quote

 

Inferior products with quality similar, or inferior, to foreign product at a higher price because the name is known.

 

Out of curiosity my favorite bike was a HD Road King. What foriegn product would be in the same league as this bike?.

 

I could use a good laugh.

 

[ 09-11-2003, 01:15 PM: Message edited by: Greg McKay ]

[gcode]

I think most Brown and Sharpe stuff is made

in Spain these days.

[Müřlıń®]

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These guys

are using my micrometers as clamps to TIG weld

2 pieces of sheet metal together

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LMAO......

 

 

Murlin

[chris m]

C'mon Greg, if you're gonna quote me, don't add words

 

I can start enough flame fests by myself

 

C

[Greg McKay]

sorry for adding words c

 

just looking for a diversion

 

I was just stiring the pot a little

 

Did a seminar the past two days and was trying to use what I had learned

 

about moving people out of their comfort zones

[Brendan P]

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I know this comment is gonna xxxx people off (like Brendan the Harley boy):

 

Starrett is the Harley Davidson of measuring tools.

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Aaahhhh....

didn't you read my prior post.

I use B&S,Interapid and Eatalon....

I don't own any Starret (noticed I spelled it right Chris)

precision measuring instruments.

I don't care for them that much.

As far as Harley's go,when I did drive a harley,I had to (as many others do)throw away half of the crap that they put on them!

And then I just replaced it with new aftermarket crap!

 

This is why I decided to build my own bike.

Harley couldn't build me a nice enough or fast enough one.

Mine "IS" all American made!

[iowajim62]

Hi Buckethead,

 

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I don't own any Starret (noticed I spelled it right Chris)

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No you didn't dude it is spelled Starrett.

 

+1 on Etalon,B&S and Mit.

[Tony]

Eatlon,Starrett,Mits,Interapid and Gerstner

here...

[Brendan P]

O.K my bad...

Boy do I hate to admit it to Chris.

But Soo many others on this thread spelled it wrong,that I thought Chris had spelled it wrong,and we were all right.

Man what a dummy I am.

 

Hey,where else can you go and get free spelling lessons.

Thanks jim

 

to be continued...............

 

[ 09-11-2003, 05:11 PM: Message edited by: BUCKET HEAD ]

[iowajim62]

lol bro too funny

[Roger Peterson]

I like Starretts line of depth mics, small barrel, good shape, and easy to use locks. Thats about it.

 

 

Oh yeah:

 

B&S mics

Etalon dial calipers

Mitutoyo digital coolant proof calipers(sorry I like the wheel).

Interapid test indicators/especially the .0001"

 

[ 09-11-2003, 05:43 PM: Message edited by: Roger Peterson ]

[Brendan P]

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I like Starretts line of depth mics, small barrel, good shape, and easy to use locks. Thats about it.

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Oops,thats right.

I too own a set of 1-6" depth mics.

And I do happen to love them.

My pie tapes are from Escondido Calif.

('Rekd may know of this place)

[SledGeek]

I put my Starrett stuf away with the Lufkin and Last Word stuff a long time ago ! Kinda figured it would be a collectors item someday. heh,heh

[Chris Rizzo]

Luftkin, huh! I've got a few old Luftkin pieces, mics, indicator, bore gauges, etc...they are absolutely fantastic. I know what you mean about saving them, almost too nice to use on a daily basis!

[Rekd™]

I used to have a luftkin, with a bright yellow banana seat and a chrome sissy bar.. it was tight!

 

'Rekd

[Chris Rizzo]

Sorry, I meant L-U-F-K-I-N! hahaha

 

I'm using my sweet-a$$ bore gauge set right now, and realize that I had indeed mis-sPeLLed .

 

P.S. MADE IN THE U.S.A.!

[Rekd™]

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and realize that

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..it's after 11:00, go home!

 

'Rekd

[Marty A]

all starrett here

 

marty