How to use a Mitutoyo 511-212 bore gauge

Yan Wo

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• Jun 23, 2014

• #1

I intended to buy just a little Brown & Sharpe BesTest indicator from a guy tonight and ended up buying everything he had.

I couldn't pass up a beautiful Mitutoyo 511-212 bore gauge for $10, even though I don't know how to use it.

I can find no manual on line.

How do I use it?

Thanks,

Jon

 

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niemi24s

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• Jun 23, 2014

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This... http://www.mitutoyo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2005_BoreGage.pdf ...doesn't tell much, but Mitutoyo probably has the manual you need. You may also need setting rings.

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Coadster32

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• Jun 23, 2014

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Ring gage blocks to whatever size you need for inspecting, and then stick out a block on either side of the stack so the measuring contacts of the bore gage can touch. Clamp in a vice or c-clamp, and set zero on the bore gage. We use them all the time in our shop with great success. It's a good way to measure "out-of-round" as well, that an intrimic can't detect.

 

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Eric M

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• Jun 23, 2014

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Is this what you're after? :http://www.mitutoyo.co.jp/eng/support/service/manual/pdf/99MAJ005M1_Bore_Gage.pdf
Or, perhaps this one?: http://www.mitutoyo.co.jp/eng/support/service/manual/pdf/99MAJ002M1_Bore_Gage.pdf
Here's whereI found the above manuals:MITUTOYO | Support | User's Manuals

 

Yan Wo

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• Jun 23, 2014

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Thanks, Eric. The manuals you linked to had the information I wanted.

I went to Mitutoyo's web site and searched for 511-212, which did not lead me to a manual. Then I tried the Support link, which also did not lead me to a manual.

But when I tried the link in your post, I found the User Manuals.

I looked at http: // www.mitutoyo.com / support / product-support /

Your link took me to http: // www.mitutoyo.co.jp / eng / support / service / manual / index.html

I wonder how you ended up at "www.mitutoyo.co.jp" instead of http: // www.mitutoyo.com, as I did from my Google search for Mitutoyo.

Jon

 

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aerodark

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• Jun 23, 2014

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Coadster32 said:

Ring gage blocks to whatever size you need for inspecting, and then stick out a block on either side of the stack so the measuring contacts of the bore gage can touch. Clamp in a vice or c-clamp, and set zero on the bore gage. We use them all the time in our shop with great success. It's a good way to measure "out-of-round" as well, that an intrimic can't detect.

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.............but an Etalon three point Ingage CAN!

 

Coadster32

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• Jun 25, 2014

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aerodark said:

.............but an Etalon three point Ingage CAN!

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Just looked this up, Interesting. It is way more cost effective to use dial bore gages....(industry standard for a reason, and most likely won't see intrimics used in an automotive machine shop.)

 

The real Leigh

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• Jun 25, 2014

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Coadster32 said:

most likely won't see intrimics used in an automotive machine shop.

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You won't see Etalon Ingage and similar tools in automotive shops because they don't need that level of precision.

Companies doing precision work love them.

- Leigh

 

BR3

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• Jun 25, 2014

• #9

I just set them to the nominal size with a micrometer and get on with it.