I bought this for work but... 

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 07/10/2018 at 22:19 • Filed to: None

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I’m keeping it. I’ll order another for HQ. I give you, the metric/standard bolt/nut thread checker. It’s goddamn gorgeous and joining the hallowed ranks of “AIM’s favorite tools”, alongside the 5" cordless angle grinder, the pocket hole jig and the belt sander.

atfsgeoff > AestheticsInMotion 07/10/2018 at 22:27

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where did you order it from??? I’d love one for my workshop

Tristan > AestheticsInMotion 07/10/2018 at 22:30

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Tell us where you acquired this lovely thing!

AestheticsInMotion > atfsgeoff 07/10/2018 at 22:32

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Hartville tools, online. There are lot of cheaper ones, but this was the only one I found that had standard and metric on the same piece, was made from metal, and had lettering that wouldn’t wear off

AestheticsInMotion > Tristan 07/10/2018 at 22:32

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See below!

Or above.

Or................... To the left? Never can be sure with kinja

atfsgeoff > AestheticsInMotion 07/10/2018 at 22:34

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Thanks, it seems expensive but use it a few times and that’s easily $65 worth of frustration saved!

AestheticsInMotion > atfsgeoff 07/10/2018 at 22:36

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Yes. Buy once, cry once.

Fair warning, it's like 4 feet long haha

Urambo Tauro > AestheticsInMotion 07/10/2018 at 22:39

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T h a t l o o k s E X A C T L Y l i k e t h e o n e s I s e e i n t h e f a s t e n e r a i s l e (for reference, not for sale) at Home Depot .

atfsgeoff > AestheticsInMotion 07/10/2018 at 22:41

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37", just over 3 feet. Not unreasonable for that spread of sizes and thread pitches!

AestheticsInMotion > Urambo Tauro 07/10/2018 at 22:45

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Yeah I'm pretty sure it's the same one! I was going to like ten different stores that had these types of things (for use, not sale) and the homedepot one was by far the best. I was about to make one but... Decided to just go the easier route. 

Tekamul > AestheticsInMotion 07/10/2018 at 22:55

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My favorite ‘solid state’ tool

* not my pic

Stephenson Valve Gear > AestheticsInMotion 07/10/2018 at 22:56

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Ordered! Thanks for the info - Hartville Tool should give you a commission on these sales - just sayin’...

AestheticsInMotion > Tekamul 07/10/2018 at 22:59

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Oh man. I feel like if my electrical know-how was a bit more progressed I'd be all over that

tromoly > Tekamul 07/10/2018 at 23:07

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Is the right side of that a cheat sheet for current capacity as a function of trace width on different weight copper boards? That’s awesome.

shop-teacher > AestheticsInMotion 07/10/2018 at 23:16

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Oh, very nice!

Pocket hole jigs kick ass! I went ahead and ordered the $400 machine for my school shop last year. Worth every penny. I used to feel guilty for using them, because they're so dang easy it felt like cheating. When I finished remodeling our second floor some years ago, we bought very expensive American made furniture for it (I didn't have time to make it myself). Anyways, this very expensive, very well made stuff ... Is completely assembled with pocket screws. I don't feel guilty anymore.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > AestheticsInMotion 07/10/2018 at 23:17

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on amazon too https://www.amazon.com/Thread-Measuring-Vertical-Checker-Metric/dp/B071HTKL2T

I’m ordering one...

AestheticsInMotion > shop-teacher 07/10/2018 at 23:23

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I’ve been learning a lot of woodworking lately for work stuff. My boss has dabbled in a lot of hands-on trades (with software being the main gig) but he really has a passion for working with wood. It’s been great learning from him, and I think he’s been very happy to have someone to teach! But yeah, t he joining strength you get from wood glue and some pocket screws is unreal... Makes all my prior “woodwork” make me cringe

What is this $400 machine you’re talking about?

AestheticsInMotion > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 07/10/2018 at 23:24

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I knew you would all appreciate this. I love this place.

BoulderZ > AestheticsInMotion 07/11/2018 at 01:28

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Oh, man, why can’t I star this post? That is a gorgeous tool and I’ve marked it for purchase for my garage or the nascent gearhead co-op I accidentally started today.

functionoverfashion > AestheticsInMotion 07/11/2018 at 08:44

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There’s one of those at the end of the fastener aisle at my local hardware store. Now I kind of want one so I don’t have to pull out my tap & die set to check threads on something.

pip bip - choose Corrour > AestheticsInMotion 07/11/2018 at 09:16

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that’s brilliant!

never knew anything like that existed before

AestheticsInMotion > functionoverfashion 07/11/2018 at 12:27

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So useful 

AestheticsInMotion > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/11/2018 at 12:27

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Truly a gamechanger. 

CaptDale - is secretly British > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/11/2018 at 12:30

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Usually have them at most hardware stores at least here.

MM54 > Tekamul 07/11/2018 at 19:11

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Ooh this is good

MM54 > AestheticsInMotion 07/11/2018 at 19:12

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I might get one of these to hang on the wall in the garage. Would be really handy to not have to eyeball it, then go through the hardware bin to confirm (and hope I have something on-hand the right size).

AestheticsInMotion > MM54 07/11/2018 at 19:54

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I should have asked for a coupon code!