What size are my mandrels?

[monarae]

I forgot and don't know how to figure it out. Will my knitting needle guage work? What do you use to measure the size of your mandrels?

Mona

[InspirationToolworks]

You *need* dial calipers. They are just too handy not to have. They are cheap, like $10 from harbor freight. You may want to splurge for the digital ones. They are easier to read and will display in millimeters or inches.

You can get them from your hardware store, but you will pay a premium.

-Jeff

[monarae]

Thanks Jeff!

[squid]

I bought 8" digital ones from HF for $16 - worth every penny!!

[monarae]

What's HF Squid?

[silkys]

Im guessing harbor freight monarae http://tools-guided.com/topics/harber-freight-tools.html

[squid]

yup - harbor freight is awesome. Sign up to receive weekly specials via email and you will get great coupons sent to you. I got the digital calipers on one such coupon.

[silkys]

ecept try this http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/retail_stores.taf

[monarae]

Thanks so much for the answers and the corrected link. I put it in favorites; all the calipers are on sale right now!

Mona