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RJ-35-40 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 418 Location: Saint Augustine Joined: Dec 7^th, 2016	WTB Pin gages Oct 26^th, 2026 at 4:28pm	Print Post
	WTB Pin gages. Looking for a complete set from approximately .250 to .500 in .001 increments THX Bob in Saint Augustine


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szot Participating Member Offline Posts: 19 Joined: Jul 13^th, 2024	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #1 - Oct 26^th, 2026 at 5:07pm	Print Post
	if you dont mind chinesium ive had good luck with shars brand good quality for the money discount machine shop on e bay


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nuclearcricket Oldtimer Offline Posts: 835 Joined: Oct 15^th, 2008	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #2 - Oct 26^th, 2026 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	A google search will produce a number of suppliers. and with that a variety of prices as well. McMaster-Carr has them, as does Shars.com. Amazon is another place to get them, Amazon prices don't seem too bad. You will want a minus set. that way the pins will go into the sized hole marked on the pin. Sam


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4077 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #3 - Oct 26^th, 2026 at 5:37pm	Print Post
	do you realize how many of them you are asking for? at a dollar per pin it'd put me in the soup line.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4141 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #4 - Oct 26^th, 2026 at 5:41pm	Print Post
	Funny. I have been searching eBay the last couple of days for the same thing. Looks like a new set there is about $130. Used ones usually are missing a few and still go for $90+ I have a Shars Kurt Vise clone on my small desktop mill and a 6” 3 jaw chuck on my SB heavy 10 and am very happy with them.

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nuclearcricket Oldtimer Offline Posts: 835 Joined: Oct 15^th, 2008	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #5 - Oct 26^th, 2026 at 6:36pm	Print Post
	As much as it pains to say, a lot of my stuff is made off sure. My lathe, My Mill, my shop micrometers, my indicators. While they may not last as long as my Swiss made Micrometers, they work fine and are accurate. That being said, in this day and age, when shopping for stuff, one thing you need to take a good look at is the shipping cost. At times I have paid a bit more for a product but made up the difference with a lower shipping price. Just something to keep in mind. Sam


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RJ-35-40 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 418 Location: Saint Augustine Joined: Dec 7^th, 2016	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #6 - Oct 26^th, 2026 at 8:51pm	Print Post
	Thank you one and all for the responses .... The best price that I've found is close to $130.00 ish for a whole set. Because I think I only want 12-18 sizes I think I'm going to buy some aluminum or brass rod and with my drill press and a flat xcut & Single cut file make some. My local metal supplier will sell me 24" of 1/2" rod for $6.57. Given that each one only needs to be a about 2", that should do it. Even if it ends up being too rough, I'll not be out a lot of $$.. Again thanks for the suggestions. (I'd never heard of Shars..!) Bob PS: The closest I've ever come to a lathe is my No. 2 pencil sharpener.. nuclearcricket wrote on Oct 26^th, 2026 at 6:36pm: As much as it pains to say, a lot of my stuff is made off sure. My lathe, My Mill, my shop micrometers, my indicators. While they may not last as long as my Swiss made Micrometers, they work fine and are accurate. That being said, in this day and age, when shopping for stuff, one thing you need to take a good look at is the shipping cost. At times I have paid a bit more for a product but made up the difference with a lower shipping price. Just something to keep in mind. Sam


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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1341 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #7 - Oct 26^th, 2026 at 10:43pm	Print Post
	So, you can hold your "pin gauges" made on a drill press with files to .001 and be cylindrical over a 2" length? No disrespect intended. I'm not sure what your intended use is. There's a reason why pin gauges cost what they do.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4141 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #8 - yesterday at 12:01am	Print Post
	If all you want to do is measure bores try these. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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RJ-35-40 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 418 Location: Saint Augustine Joined: Dec 7^th, 2016	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #9 - yesterday at 11:01am	Print Post
	Jerry, 'None Taken" Simply put, In the world of 'machining' I am lower than a hacker. Filing down some aluminum rod was nothing more than an idle idea. I'm compelled to borrow Jerry's tag line "I'm not a complete idiot, some of my parts are missing" Often, others far more experienced than I, come up with other solutions I had no idea that even existed like the ( (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (THANK YOU Jack) BTW, I was simply looking for a quick and easy way to measure bores as Jack mentioned Sure I could slug both ends of multiple barrels but that's not really an option while traveling or roaming the aisles of a gun show. JerryH wrote on Oct 26^th, 2026 at 10:43pm: So, you can hold your "pin gauges" made on a drill press with files to .001 and be cylindrical over a 2" length? No disrespect intended. I'm not sure what your intended use is. There's a reason why pin gauges cost what they do.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18378 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #10 - yesterday at 1:51pm	Print Post
	Pin gauges are worth the money, but be prepared for the crazy cost of shipping something so heavy as a complete set! Mine go from .005" to .5" and they're extremely heavy along with the wooden block about 20" square with holes for each pin! Fortunately Dave was traveling near me and dropped the set off to save me shipping!

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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2201 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #11 - yesterday at 2:25pm	Print Post
	For your stated purpose, here's what you need. Easier and work better than pin gauges, and easy to carry. I use these all the time on barrels. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4141 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #12 - yesterday at 5:48pm	Print Post
	Dave, Have you priced this taper gauge set? I have a set I think I got at state surplus years ago.. Probably spent only $5. They run in the mid $200 range. HOLY MOLY (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2201 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #13 - yesterday at 6:20pm	Print Post
	They're real handy Jack. Sell a highwall, can buy a lifetime supply of them. One for each workbench and a set in the truck for gun shows! I got a bit lower price than that, but yes, they are expensive. But, very convenient to own.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4141 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #14 - yesterday at 6:25pm	Print Post
	At that price I am going to keep mine in the safe . Sell a high wall? I don't even know what that means!

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4077 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #15 - yesterday at 7:29pm	Print Post
	maybe guessing and buying molds is actually less costly. Think of a drawer full of pins, most never needed, and then imagine a few spare molds. Get the idea?


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4141 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #16 - yesterday at 9:52pm	Print Post
	I just bought a 250 piece set from eBay .250-.500 for $130 shipped with sales tax. Besides using them for measuring. They can help center a harrel in a lathe 4 jaw chuck. I have spent money on other tools that I seldom if ever use like a depth gauge and a planer shaper gage. Now I am going to go back and watch that Holy Moly video a few times.
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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2201 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #17 - yesterday at 11:12pm	Print Post
	I have complete sets from about nothing to an inch, and I end up using the .2-.5 set a lot for bore checking, bore centering on the lathe, shimming to precise heights and thicknesses, etc. They are quite vaulable to use in the shop. But, casual use, the taper gauges are faster, handier, and more portable.


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RJ-35-40 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 418 Location: Saint Augustine Joined: Dec 7^th, 2016	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #18 - Today at 8:32am	Print Post
	Thanks Dave... I didn't know these even existed... ssdave wrote yesterday at 2:25pm: For your stated purpose, here's what you need. Easier and work better than pin gauges, and easy to carry. I use these all the time on barrels. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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dragonblood9 Participating Member Offline Posts: 26 Location: mesa, az Joined: Aug 20^th, 2021	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #19 - Today at 8:39am	Print Post
	I use this, (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) It may be a little chunky for your use as it needs a caliper or mic.


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RJ-35-40 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 418 Location: Saint Augustine Joined: Dec 7^th, 2016	Re: WTB Pin gages Reply #20 - Today at 9:00am	Print Post
	THX, Got the less expensive one on the way.. dragonblood9 wrote Today at 8:39am: I use this, (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) It may be a little chunky for your use as it needs a caliper or mic.


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