Inspection
Our picks for inspection that punch above their price.
Inspection
1″ Dial Indicator .001″ (303-2534)
Standard 1″-travel dial indicator — reliable for general setup and inspection work.
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Dial Test Indicator (.0005″)
A dial test indicator that is plenty good for setups and tramming at a fraction of Interapid money.
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Granite Surface Plate
Grade-B granite surface plates where premium brands get expensive fast — Shars saves real money on the bigger sizes.
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Magnetic Base + Dial Indicator
Heavy 220-lb-pull magnetic base bundled with a dial indicator — a complete setup-checking rig for short money.
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The cheapest way to keep a drill cutting clean is to resharpen it, not replace it. We recondition HSS drills by mail from our shop in Perry, OK — flat-rate, fast turnaround.
Dull drills slowing you down?
The cheapest way to keep a drill cutting clean is to resharpen it, not replace it. We recondition HSS drills by mail from our shop in Perry, OK — flat-rate, fast turnaround.
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