DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2000, Message #60

THANKS KIM FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT.
MD

-----Original Message-----
From: ASUisNo1@aol.com [mailto:ASUisNo1@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 10:51 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Sonic Tester


The sonic testers I "think" you are referring to are sold by companies such 
as Mitutoyo, aka MTI.  They are most commonly found in the aerospace field 
and in job shops that work castings. I have not worked in the automotive 
field so I am making an assumption we are talking the about the same thing. 
And we all know what they say about assumptions.   ;-)

The ones I am familiar with are self calibrating and just require a special 
lube to insure a good sonic connection. I wish I had known the interest in 
them as I sold a new one to a friend a while back along with some other 
equipment. There is a chance I can get it back for a fraction of it's 
original cost. I worked for him and I used it for a couple of jobs we had
but 
that was it. It maybe has been used for about 1/2 hour.  I believe I can 
borrow it if someone would give me a heads up. I will have to go to San
Diego 
to pick it up. Sometimes this type of equipment can also be found used in
the 
magazines that cater to the Machine Shop field. 

The good thing about this type of equipment is that is very easy to use. If 
you can use a toaster you can probably use this type of equipment. On the 
other hand it has to be handled carefully as it is electronic.

Dennis if you have an immediate need let me know and I will see if I can 
borrow it. I am pretty confident I can. If anyone else has a need for it in 
the SoCal area just email me ahead of time and I will try to make it 
available.

I worked for Mitutoyo for about five years and my wife worked there, thats 
where we met, for about thirteen. She left about two years ago but she still

has some friends there. There is a possibility, no promises, that she could 
get permission to purchase one at wholesale or less. Less would depend if 
they have a new one being reconditioned. ( a unit sold as new returned by a 
distributor or used for demos or for some reason didn't work new out of the 
box) Typically they hang on to these units for parts and after a year or so 
they then destroy them. Mitutoyo does not usually resell this equipment but 
sometimes they make exceptions on a case by case basis. 

I also have some digital micrometers and calipers and analog indicators here

at the house if anyone needs to borrow them in the SoCal area. I am more
than 
willing to assist anyone with any repairs or maintenance if anyone needs an 
extra pair of hands when they are working on their cars. Trying to learn and

don't mind a little dirt and sweat! So when one of those grungy jobs come 
along I may be your man! <g>

As a side note the pictures I took at Derrelik <sp>Donuts came out pretty 
well everything considered. I am going to have to resend them to Dennis
since 
I read of his computer crash.

Kim Hunter
No Pantera, Yet!
San Dimas