I think the laugh from xLURK was in response to the "24 things wrong" post I made. He wasnt laughing at you, but rather at my bass-akwards sentence structure. Which is what I was hoping for; a bit of light-hearted humor. I think no body you was laughing at.
Setting up a dial-bore gauge, and matching it and the micrometer takes some practice as does using them once set up.
Hey, we all started out ignorant(thats unschooled). The fact that youre double-checking the machine shop, speaks volumes as to your dedication and will go a long way to making your assembly a success. Keep at it.
A lot of the joking that goes on in these threads, is between answering members, and hardly ever directed at the asking member.
Press on, flat-lander.