Plastic Clearance Gauges

Step 1: Lay Strip Flat

Step 2: Compress Components

Step 3: Match Flattened Strip to Reading Card
Squish these tiny plastic strips between two components to measure the clearance between them. Once compressed, match the widest part of the flattened strip to the markings on the reading card. Each marking on the card corresponds to a different clearance measurement. For large bearings and wide surfaces, use two or more strips to check for inconsistency.
Originally designed to check clearances in automotive bearings, these strips also work with cylinder heads, flanges, and other fitted parts. Although generally less precise than calipers and hole gauges, they take clearance measurements in spots that can't be reached after the part is assembled.
Inch Measuring Sizes | Metric Measuring Sizes | Strip Lg. | Reading Card Material | Color | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
__ | 0.0180 mm, 0.0200 mm, 0.0220 mm, 0.0250 mm, 0.0300 mm, 0.0350 mm, 0.0400 mm, 0.0450 mm | 4" | Paper | Gray | 100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0.0010", 0.0015", 0.0020", 0.0025", 0.0030", 0.0040", 0.0050", 0.0060", 0.0070" | 0.0250 mm, 0.0380 mm, 0.0500 mm, 0.0630 mm, 0.0760 mm, 0.1000 mm, 0.1250 mm, 0.1500 mm, 0.1750 mm | 4" | Paper | Red | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.0010", 0.0015", 0.0020", 0.0025", 0.0030", 0.0040", 0.0050", 0.0060", 0.0070" | 0.0250 mm, 0.0380 mm, 0.0500 mm, 0.0630 mm, 0.0760 mm, 0.1000 mm, 0.1250 mm, 0.1500 mm, 0.1750 mm | 4" | Paper | Red | 100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.0040", 0.0050", 0.0060", 0.0070", 0.0080", 0.0090", 0.0100" | 0.1000 mm, 0.1250 mm, 0.1500 mm, 0.1750 mm, 0.2000 mm, 0.2250 mm, 0.2500 mm | 4" | Paper | Blue | 100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.0070", 0.0080", 0.0090", 0.0100", 0.0120", 0.0140", 0.0160", 0.0180", 0.0200" | 0.1750 mm, 0.2000 mm, 0.2250 mm, 0.2500 mm, 0.3000 mm, 0.3500 mm, 0.4000 mm, 0.4500 mm, 0.5000 mm | 4" | Paper | Green | 100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.0200", 0.0240", 0.0280", 0.0320", 0.0360", 0.0400" | 0.5000 mm, 0.6000 mm, 0.7000 mm, 0.8000 mm, 0.9000 mm, 1.0000 mm | 4" | Paper | Brown | 30 | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.0300", 0.0400", 0.0500", 0.0600", 0.0700" | 0.7500 mm, 1.0000 mm, 1.2500 mm, 1.5000 mm, 1.7500 mm | 4" | Paper | Black | 25 | 0000000 | 00000 |