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How to measure .045 inch? Walter R. 06-08-2007
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Posted by Walter R. on June 8, 2007, 11:59 pm
I am changing the spark plugs in my car and find myself without my spark
plug gauge. The gap is supposed to be .045" or 1.14 mm.

Is there any way I can simulate this gap (thickness) of .05" by using
standard items in my garage, like nails, wires, drills bits, etc?

Thanks for any help. Would save me a long trip to the nearest supply house.
This may be OT, but people in the group are familiar with tools and
materials.

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Posted by Clark on June 9, 2007, 12:10 am

> I am changing the spark plugs in my car and find myself without my spark
> plug gauge. The gap is supposed to be .045" or 1.14 mm.
>
> Is there any way I can simulate this gap (thickness) of .05" by using
> standard items in my garage, like nails, wires, drills bits, etc?
>
> Thanks for any help. Would save me a long trip to the nearest supply
> house. This may be OT, but people in the group are familiar with tools
> and materials.
>

Well a 3/32 drill would be real close. Don't 'spose ya have one handy. A
lose fit on a sawzall blade (~0.035) might get ya by but don't think I'd do
it.

18 gauge wire is 0.040 something
16 gauge wire is 0.050 something

copper wire will deform...

maybe somebody else will get closer

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Posted by J.A. Michel on June 9, 2007, 12:26 am

>
>> I am changing the spark plugs in my car and find myself without my spark
>> plug gauge. The gap is supposed to be .045" or 1.14 mm.
>>
>> Is there any way I can simulate this gap (thickness) of .05" by using
>> standard items in my garage, like nails, wires, drills bits, etc?
>>
>> Thanks for any help. Would save me a long trip to the nearest supply
>> house. This may be OT, but people in the group are familiar with tools
>> and materials.
>>
>
> Well a 3/32 drill would be real close. Don't 'spose ya have one handy. A
> lose fit on a sawzall blade (~0.035) might get ya by but don't think I'd
> do

????? 3/32" is .093!
>
> 18 gauge wire is 0.040 something
> 16 gauge wire is 0.050 something
>
> copper wire will deform...
>
> maybe somebody else will get closer
>
> --
> ---
> there should be a "sig" here


Posted by Clark on June 9, 2007, 1:26 am
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>
>>
>>> I am changing the spark plugs in my car and find myself without my
spark
>>> plug gauge. The gap is supposed to be .045" or 1.14 mm.
>>>
>>> Is there any way I can simulate this gap (thickness) of .05" by using
>>> standard items in my garage, like nails, wires, drills bits, etc?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help. Would save me a long trip to the nearest supply
>>> house. This may be OT, but people in the group are familiar with tools
>>> and materials.
>>>
>>
>> Well a 3/32 drill would be real close. Don't 'spose ya have one handy. A
>> lose fit on a sawzall blade (~0.035) might get ya by but don't think I'd
>> do
>
> ????? 3/32" is .093!

Yup. Thinking 3/64 and typed 3/32. Good catch.
>>
>> 18 gauge wire is 0.040 something
>> 16 gauge wire is 0.050 something
>>
>> copper wire will deform...
>>
>> maybe somebody else will get closer
>>
>> --
>> ---
>> there should be a "sig" here
>
>



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Posted by dpb on June 9, 2007, 12:18 am
Walter R. wrote:
> I am changing the spark plugs in my car and find myself without my spark
> plug gauge. The gap is supposed to be .045" or 1.14 mm.
>
> Is there any way I can simulate this gap (thickness) of .05" by using
> standard items in my garage, like nails, wires, drills bits, etc?
>
> Thanks for any help. Would save me a long trip to the nearest supply house.
> This may be OT, but people in the group are familiar with tools and
> materials.

In umpteen years I don't think I've had a plug I've checked out of the
box be off by enough to fool with.

But if you have a full set of bits, 3/64" is 0.046... I don't recall
which numbered bit would be roughly right, but one of the smaller number
sizes will be as well...

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