Bought a 'precision' tool off a guy at a swap meet in Dayton

It was supposed to be a dial indicator for setting up a new job on our old Mazak. Cost me 80 bucks. The needle stuck on the first pass and I had to scrap a $300 piece of aluminum before I figured it out. Anyone know a good spot for real tools that won't wreck a part?

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3 Comments

derek_lee21d ago

80 bucks for a swap meet indicator is wild, that's like asking for trouble.

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colescott21d ago

Reminds me of the time I bought a "new" alternator that died in a week.

wilson.olivia21d ago

Yeah, asking for trouble is right. I got burned on a cheap fuel pump once that left me stranded. Some deals just aren't worth the risk.