FEELER GAUGE 29 BLADE - Kastar

The Kastar 29A Feeler Gauge is an essential precision tool engineered for professional technicians and mechanics requiring accurate gap and clearance measurements. Designed for durability and consistent performance, this 29-blade feeler gauge provides reliable readings critical for maintaining optimal system function in automotive and industrial applications.

Key Features

• Precision Measurement: Each of the 29 blades is precisely manufactured to ensure accurate gap and clearance readings, vital for intricate adjustments.
• Durable Construction: Crafted from tempered 1095 spring steel, the blades offer exceptional durability and resistance to bending or distortion, ensuring long-term accuracy in demanding workshop environments.
• Comprehensive Range: The set includes a wide array of thicknesses, typically ranging from 0.0015 inches (.038 mm) to 0.025 inches (.635 mm), or metric equivalents from 0.05mm to 1.00mm, to accommodate diverse measurement requirements.
• Clear Markings: Each blade is permanently etched with its thickness in both imperial and metric units for quick and easy identification during use.
• Secure Housing: The blades are housed in a robust, pivoting holder, allowing for easy selection, secure storage, and protection of the individual blades.

Applications

This professional-grade feeler gauge is indispensable for a variety of tasks where precise clearance verification is paramount. Common applications include:

• Automotive Engine Maintenance: Accurately setting valve clearances between rocker arms and valve stems, verifying spark plug gaps (though wire gauges are often preferred for spark plugs), and measuring piston ring end gaps.
• Industrial Machinery: Checking tolerances and alignments in mechanical assemblies, ensuring correct spacing between components, and calibrating parts in manufacturing processes.
• General Mechanical Work: Measuring gaps in brake components, tuning carburetors, and verifying clearances in bearings and other precision machinery.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Kastar
• Model Number: 29A
• Number of Blades: 29
• Blade Material: Tempered 1095 Spring Steel
• Blade Dimensions: Typically 3 inches (76.2 mm) long x 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide
• Measurement Units: Imperial and Metric (etched on each blade)