Re: Setting gaps

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

I believe it is 0.26" inches or something.
McMaster-Carr is a great source for feeler gauges also and inexpensive.

Dan



> Dan,
> What is the thickness of the thickest shim in your feeler gauge set?
> Dave H
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> Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
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> >>>>Hello Coilers,
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> Why not just buy a nice set of feeler gauges instead.  Much more
> inexpensive, much less clumsy to use,
> and much more compact then using drill bits . . . i have feeler gauges i
> purchased for $5.00 that go up to
> 0.50" from local suppliers.
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> Dan
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> Hello Coilers,
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> This is so obvious but I'll toss it in just for the record in case
> the idea never came to mind for others.  You can't beat a nice set
> of drills in 1/64" increments for a fine set of feeler gauges that
> makes setting the main and safety gaps consistantly easy as pie.
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> 73, Weazle, VE3EAR/VE3WZL
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