Reddit reviews Precision Brand 19740 Steel Thickness Feeler Gage Poc-Kit Assortment, 1/2" Width, 5" Length, 20 Blades
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Contains 1 of each thickness: 0.001", 0.0015", 0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.006", 0.007", 0.008", 0.009", 0.010", 0.012", 0.014", 0.015", 0.016", 0.018", 0.020", 0.022", 0.024", and 0.025"Made from 1/2" wide C1095 close grain, high carbon spring steelPackaged in a sturdy, vinyl case with individual blade pockets that conveniently folds flatEach blade is clearly etched with thickness in metric and decimalEnds are rounded and edges are smooth for safety
[Precision Brand makes some pretty decent feeler gages and you can buy a set for 20 bucks of all different sizes.] (https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Brand-19740-Thickness-Assortment/dp/B00065UXZQ/ref=asc_df_B00065UXZQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312154631245&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15556309047547191615&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011814&hvtargid=aud-801657747996:pla-567795975014&psc=1ne) I machine stuff at work so I have alot lying around. If you don't need a bunch of sizes you can get individual peices on ebay for pretty cheap. If you can find a 12" peice of Starrett feeler gage, that's the nicest route to go.
It's light enough to cut with heavy scissors and do the fine work with a sanding drum on a dremel.
I just 3d printed a handle but you could always sandwich and epoxy it between two peices of wood. I made sure to make grooves on the steel that went in to the handle so epoxy would lock it in.
I use a Stainless Steel .005" feeler gauge. I have an incredibly low failure rate.
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A credit card is too thick and not flat enough.