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| Author: | TonyFrancis [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Dial thickness Calipers |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dial thickness Calipers |
Easy: Start working in metric!  Sorry! I have a couple of good quality vernier calipers that I've had for decades (got them when I was in trade school), and they have both metric and inch measurements on the upper and lower part of the scale. Most vernier calipers that I have seen are like that, so if you can read a vernier scale instead of a dial your shouldn't have much problems finding one. Someone with a good answer to your question will be along shortly... |
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| Author: | TonyFrancis [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dial thickness Calipers |
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| Author: | John Hale [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dial thickness Calipers |
Working on it now, but seriously mine is a digital machinists dial gauge on the home made piece of wood. |
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| Author: | Kim [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dial thickness Calipers |
Here is a great alternative I made a while back and you can have the dial in either metric or imperial. http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?t=402 Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dial thickness Calipers |
Lee Valley has all kinds of calipers .... reasonably priced as well. |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dial thickness Calipers |
I buy this kind of stuff on Ebay; usually used Starrett, Mitutoyo, or Brown & Sharpe. Often you can find those brands new or barely used. I can't see getting off-brand stuff for precision tools. Look for a dealer with good feedback and a tool with no sign of any abuse. And return privileges. I find verniers easy to read. Some people don't. |
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