What Pin Gage Set to Get?

taharris · Post by **taharris** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:47 pm

What pin gage set would you guys recommend that I get?

I am looking at this one:

http://www.amazon.com/MC-2-M-251--500-0 ... +gauge+set

What'cha think?

Todd

sandahlpipe · Post by **sandahlpipe** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:54 pm

That will work. I've got one similar to it.

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DeflictedPipes · Post by **DeflictedPipes** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:08 pm

Sorry if this is a dumb question. I've seen these mentioned several times here, what are you guys using these for?

Edit: I know they're for taking measurements, but where in the pipe making process would you want to use these?

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:32 pm

Todd, Enco has them on sale for 79 with free shipping right now.

I'm having trouble with their website on my phone. Use-enco.com

Post by **Tyler** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:51 pm

That's the size you want, but I wouldn't pay that much. If you can find the deal Scottie mentions above, that's the best price I know of. I just checked eBay, and the set I bought there is still sold at $85 shipped:
http://bit.ly/1pzQ3VQ

I don't know of a reason to buy any one set over another for what we use these for.

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:00 pm

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAK ... PG=INLMK32

Use MAR69 at checkout for free shipping on orders over $69. I bought the .061-.250 set at the same time as it is on sale too.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAK ... PG=INLMK32

baweaverpipes · Post by **baweaverpipes** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:11 pm

Got mine at Shars.com years ago and it was a/b $60.

caskwith · Post by **caskwith** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:22 pm

You jammy bastards and your cheap pin gauges. Cost a bloomin fortune here!

taharris · Post by **taharris** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:52 pm

scotties22 wrote:http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAK ... PG=INLMK32

Use MAR69 at checkout for free shipping on orders over $69. I bought the .061-.250 set at the same time as it is on sale too.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAK ... PG=INLMK32

Thank you Scottie!

I got 'em on order.

Todd

taharris · Post by **taharris** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:56 pm

DeflictedPipes wrote:Sorry if this is a dumb question. I've seen these mentioned several times here, what are you guys using these for?

Edit: I know they're for taking measurements, but where in the pipe making process would you want to use these?

Actually, we don't use them for measuring.

We use them as jam chucks to mount a stemmel on the lathe.

You find a pin gage that fits the mortise snugly and mount it in a 3 or 4 jaw chuck.

This is useful for doing stem work after the bowl is formed.

Todd

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:39 pm

[quote="taharris"
We use them as jam chucks to mount a stemmel on the lathe[/quote]

Todd, you're killing me, literally killing me. It's a stummel

.

andrew

taharris · Post by **taharris** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:45 pm

I never claimed I could spell.

DeflictedPipes · Post by **DeflictedPipes** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:10 pm

Actually, we don't use them for measuring.

We use them as jam chucks to mount a stemmel on the lathe.

You find a pin gage that fits the mortise snugly and mount it in a 3 or 4 jaw chuck.

This is useful for doing stem work after the bowl is formed.

Todd

Ah, now I see. Thanks!

oklahoma red · Post by **oklahoma red** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:34 pm

Actually, we don't use them for measuring.

We use them as jam chucks to mount a stemmel on the lathe.

You find a pin gage that fits the mortise snugly and mount it in a 3 or 4 jaw chuck.

This is useful for doing stem work after the bowl is formed.

Todd

It's gotta be your avatar talking (or Walter Brennan).

If you're gonna spin a "stemmel" on a gauge pin make sure you lathe is either a heavy one or weighted or bolted down 'cuz the workpiece is way out of balance and things can start shakin', rattlin' and rollin'.
Chas.

Albert.A · Post by **Albert.A** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:55 am

I just made my own pin gauge from a piece of steel once to make a shank-end cap, worked fine, although it was a bit scary spinning the stummel on the taig, but it worked!

caskwith · Post by **caskwith** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:46 am

oklahoma red wrote:
Actually, we don't use them for measuring.

We use them as jam chucks to mount a stemmel on the lathe.

You find a pin gage that fits the mortise snugly and mount it in a 3 or 4 jaw chuck.

This is useful for doing stem work after the bowl is formed.

Todd
It's gotta be your avatar talking (or Walter Brennan).

If you're gonna spin a "stemmel" on a gauge pin make sure you lathe is either a heavy one or weighted or bolted down 'cuz the workpiece is way out of balance and things can start shakin', rattlin' and rollin'.
Chas.

Choose a suitable speed as well, certain speeds with an out of balance stummel will cause a resonance that only gets worse, change the speed by sometimes just a few RPM and it goes away. Slower is usually the key, I have turned stummels really slow before, it can be done though if your movements on the tools are similarly slowed down.

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:03 am

Well crap Todd. I just got an email from Enco this morning....15% off any order and free shipping. And of course those sets are still on sale

Gotta use both codes for anyone else that wants to use them. TUE15 and TUEUPS (good until tomorrow at 11am)

taharris · Post by **taharris** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:40 pm

scotties22 wrote:Well crap Todd. I just got an email from Enco this morning....15% off any order and free shipping. And of course those sets are still on sale

Gotta use both codes for anyone else that wants to use them. TUE15 and TUEUPS (good until tomorrow at 11am)

Yea, that just about how my luck goes most of the time...

BigCasino · Post by **BigCasino** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:26 pm

Call them and bitch Todd they should give you the discount

archaggelosmichail · Post by **archaggelosmichail** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:13 am

Have you got any suggestions where to get a cheap metric set?

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