Friends:

The nifty little Starret depth gauge I found riding in the micrometer box is
a Starret 46.  There seem to be quite a few available on-line for quite a
wide range of process from about $18 to about $60.  They appear to be just
the ticket for feeling out half-blinds as discussed.

NOW,

I just mostly repaired another Starret tool; a compass attachment for a
square.  They have uber-tight tolerances, and this one had frozen up.
Applications of Kroil did not work.  I finally cleaned it in my ultrasound
for a while, then applied Kroil, then tapped gently on a block of wood until
the inner part started to work loose.  More Kroil, more tapping and I had
it.  

Cleaned up, it now works like new.  However, the retainer screws are lost,
and I buggered up the screw stud that hooks onto the ruler, and lack a knurl
for same.

Any ideas on where to find such parts?

J




Joseph Sullivan