In machined part inspection, we always used a height stand and indicator setup something like what is shown on the page in this link. http://longislandindicator.com/G-9.html There are a million places to get this kind of stuff if it works for what you need. I don't know, just thought I'd throw it out there! Thanks, Randy Morrison Marketing Manager Pentagon EMS http://www.pentagon-ems.com/bio/randy.html [log in to unmask] Tel: 503-924-2747 Fax: 503-924-2744 -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cheryl Tulkoff Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 2:07 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Low Cost Lead Coplanarity Check Tool Can anyone recommend a relatively inexpensive lead coplanarity check tool for occasional validation of incoming parts (QFPs)? Thanks, Cheryl Tulkoff --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------