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Does anyone have any off-the-shelf tool for measuring air ga... - Sep 18, 2009 by kennyg

There may be other solutions to this, but MSC Industrial Sup... - Sep 18, 2009 by Calkins Machine Corp.

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raised component measurement | 18 September, 2009

Does anyone have any off-the-shelf tool for measuring air gaps under components? Specifically to measure if a part is raised beyond special specifications, such as determining if a leaded connector is raised beyond 5, 10 or 20 mils from the PCB surface. Feeler gauges can be used but often are inhibited by nearby components, or could result in nearby components being damaged by a feeler gauge. I could make custom tools to fit into tight situations but wonder if something already exists off-the-shelf.

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Calkins Machine Corp.

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raised component measurement | 18 September, 2009

There may be other solutions to this, but MSC Industrial Supply has a plastic shim assortment that may work for you. Part number 00019208 for $35.54 the assortment has 12 different sizes to .02 inches. The shims are flexible and can be trimmed to any size you need. Their phone number 800-645-7270.

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