Comments on: Turn Over A New Leaf To Gauge Hole Size http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:37:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Bart'sDad http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-301100 Sun, 04 May 2008 05:06:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-301100 This tool, as well as many sold all over the place, address problems that never really existed. I often times wonder who the rocket scientist marketing geniuses are that develop and market many tools. It is fairly obvious on many products that little market study was really put forth before production was started. Chris was right on track. This tool could easily be replicated in many workshops across toolmongerland with minimal expense, a little work, and achieve as good of results. With a little bit of tweaking, this tool could easily be improved upon for more customized practicality. This tool, as well as many sold all over the place, address problems that never really existed. I often times wonder who the rocket scientist marketing geniuses are that develop and market many tools. It is fairly obvious on many products that little market study was really put forth before production was started.

Chris was right on track. This tool could easily be replicated in many workshops across toolmongerland with minimal expense, a little work, and achieve as good of results.
With a little bit of tweaking, this tool could easily be improved upon for more customized practicality.

]]> by: Ack http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-300862 Sun, 04 May 2008 01:13:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-300862 Ditto Ditto

]]> by: Old Coot http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-300069 Sat, 03 May 2008 14:33:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-300069 What Chris said. What Chris said.

]]> by: Chris http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-298931 Fri, 02 May 2008 20:37:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-298931 OK, genuine question here for all the folks who seem to defend high-end (usually American, though not always) toolmakers at all costs: why on EARTH does this cost $100? The materials are about $10 *max* and making it to precise tolerances would be simple with a CNC cutter and laser engraver. I could set up a factory to churn these things out for about $30-50K in my basement, and if I sold 500 of them at that price, I'd have broken even. I don't get the pricing *at all*. Heck, I'd rather buy a Starrett caliper if I was going to spend that kind of money because it would be a lot more versatile. cl OK, genuine question here for all the folks who seem to defend high-end (usually American, though not always) toolmakers at all costs: why on EARTH does this cost $100?

The materials are about $10 *max* and making it to precise tolerances would be simple with a CNC cutter and laser engraver. I could set up a factory to churn these things out for about $30-50K in my basement, and if I sold 500 of them at that price, I’d have broken even.

I don’t get the pricing *at all*. Heck, I’d rather buy a Starrett caliper if I was going to spend that kind of money because it would be a lot more versatile.

cl

]]> by: mike t http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-298869 Fri, 02 May 2008 19:43:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-298869 Dave you mean $15, they go on sale at hf all the time. Dave you mean $15, they go on sale at hf all the time.

]]> by: Dave http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-298866 Fri, 02 May 2008 19:38:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-298866 Or, just go to Harbor Freight and buy a cheap dial or electronic caliper. (Be a man, get the non electronic and learn how to read it, its a useful skill.) For less than 20 bucks you can measure outside, inside, depth and offsets. Or, just go to Harbor Freight and buy a cheap dial or electronic caliper. (Be a man, get the non electronic and learn how to read it, its a useful skill.) For less than 20 bucks you can measure outside, inside, depth and offsets.

]]> by: fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-298750 Fri, 02 May 2008 17:57:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/turn-over-a-new-leaf-to-gauge-hole-size/#comment-298750 While you might not want to rely on these if you were doing close-tolerance machining (use: bore gauges - dial indicators - micrometers - small hole gauges - over/under plug gauges, telecoping gauges etc. as the case demands) these are great for a quick check on size and certainly close enough for most wood working. An alternative for measuring slots is available from Lee Valley: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,240,41064,32520&p=32520 While you might not want to rely on these if you were doing close-tolerance machining (use: bore gauges - dial indicators - micrometers - small hole gauges - over/under plug gauges, telecoping gauges etc. as the case demands) these are great for a quick check on size and certainly close enough for most wood working.

An alternative for measuring slots is available from Lee Valley:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,240,41064,32520&p=32520

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