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Old 03-08-2018, 08:18 PM   #41
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Find a machine shop with a ring mic. They are common I have 2 of them and very accurate.

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Old 03-08-2018, 09:53 PM   #42
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Find a machine shop with a ring mic. They are common I have 2 of them and very accurate.

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What is a ring mic?
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There is one for sale now on flee bay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-RIN...cAAOSwa8dZwtvs

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Old 03-08-2018, 11:06 PM   #44
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Interesting, I never saw or even heard of that gauge before. Thanks Ronnie.
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Old 06-21-2018, 11:17 AM   #45
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If you know the bore size and the ring groove diameter call Hastings rings and if you want to run gapless rings call Total seal.
Both company’s will help you out


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