You can try these guys. I just got their catalog and they have all sorts of 
handy measurement tools and machining supplies. They had some dial 
indicators in their catalog on sale for $7.50.

http://www.msdiscount.com/

Keith



>From: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com
>Reply-To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com
>To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Digest Number 430
>Date: 21 Mar 2004 08:51:18 -0000
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>There are 5 messages in this issue.
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>Topics in this digest:
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>       1. Re: Metal blanks
>            From: Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...>
>       2. Re: Re: Feeler Gages - questions??
>            From: Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...>
>       3. Re: Dial Indicators
>            From: Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...>
>       4. Re: Feeler Gages - questions??
>            From: "Kerry" <kweinstein1@...>
>       5. Re: Re: Feeler Gages - questions??
>            From: Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...>
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>Message: 1
>    Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 07:31:03 -0800 (PST)
>    From: Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...>
>Subject: Re: Metal blanks
>
>$38 does not sound too bad for metal blank.  But I have not tried
>suppliers.  Runyon may sell you some unplated unfaced blanks.  Phil Barone
>has listed some on eBay in the past.
>
>You can just bottom surf eBay for damaged metal pieces.
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>Message: 2
>    Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 07:36:19 -0800 (PST)
>    From: Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...>
>Subject: Re: Re: Feeler Gages - questions??
>
>This is a great thing you are doing for our community Jeff.
>
>I think its OK for you to make a few bucks on it too.  You are not going to
>get wealthy off of such a niche market, but you should stay in the black!
>
>Sound like you will sell ~25 fairly quickly and the rest will trickle out.
>I'll give you some press on the site home page for the occassional visitor.
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>Message: 3
>    Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 07:43:14 -0800 (PST)
>    From: Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...>
>Subject: Re: Dial Indicators
>
>The Winslow gage is a standard dial indicator mounted in a custom made
>metal block.  McMaster-Carr and other industrial supplies companies (MSC,
>Grainger) have dial indicators.  You'll need a friendly machinist to make
>the block for you.  Its probably anodized Aluminum, but I don't know that
>for sure.  Steel would be too heavy and would rust unless plated.
>
>I'm finding a machinist's depth gage with a 6" long base works quite well.
>I got one for $60 off eBay.
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>Message: 4
>    Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 10:25:28 -0600
>    From: "Kerry" <kweinstein1@...>
>Subject: Re: Feeler Gages - questions??
>
>
>Do "silent" members get to participate? Thanks. mw
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Keith Bradbury
>   To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 9:36 AM
>   Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Feeler Gages - questions??
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>   This is a great thing you are doing for our community Jeff.
>
>   I think its OK for you to make a few bucks on it too.  You are not going 
>to
>   get wealthy off of such a niche market, but you should stay in the 
>black!
>
>   Sound like you will sell ~25 fairly quickly and the rest will trickle 
>out.
>   I'll give you some press on the site home page for the occassional 
>visitor.
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>Message: 5
>    Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 10:26:08 -0800 (PST)
>    From: Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...>
>Subject: Re: Re: Feeler Gages - questions??
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> >Do "silent" members get to participate? Thanks. mw
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>I dont see how that would work.  But now you are not silent... That works.
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