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Vernier Caliper

by D ale

Dec 23, 2016

Digital Vernier Caliper .. 6” / 150mm

Digital readout

High accuracy & repeatability

Ease of use

Affordability

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Specification:

Measuring system:                        Linear capacitive

Measuring Range:                         0-150 mm / 0-6 inch

Resolution:                                      0.01 mm / 0.0005 inch

Accuracy:                                         ±0.02mm/0.001" (<100mm) , ±0.03mm/0.001" (100-200mm)

Repeatability:                                0.01 mm / 0.0005 inch

Minimum scale to read:              0.01mm / 0.001 inch

Maximum Measuring Speed:    1.5 m/sec or 60 inch/sec

Zero setting:                                  Any position

Base measuring function:          Inside, outside, depth and step measuring

Display:                                           LCD screen

LCD display size:                          40*15 mm / 1.57"*0.59" (approx.)

Material:                                         Hardened stainless steel, lightweight and durable

Working temperature:               5 C ~ 40 C / 41~104 degree F

Power:                                            One Battery , LR44/SR44 1.5V (not included)

Total size:                                       235*80*15 mm / 9.25"*3.15"*0.59" (approx.)

Quantity:                                        1 Pc

Package includes:   -------------------------------------------------------------------   1 X Electronic Digital Caliper

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    Jeremy B. Buchanan

    Having been a machinist for many years, I have used calipers for a long time. I have several dial calipers and never needed the digital type. Now that a lot of US industries have started going to metric measurement, it has become necessary for most machinists to start using the digital ones. Where I work, we have a mix of blue prints (some dimensioned in SAE and others in metric. Those are some very reasonable prices.

    Dec 23, 2016

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    allanm

    I wish I had even a small fraction of your machining skills Jeremy. I grew up with metric. We actually had SAE, but converted when I was in elementary school, and even now having been in the US for almost 18 years, metric makes much more sense to me. Multiples of 10 are really easy.

    One time my wife wanted to make bread in a home bread machine. For whatever reason, there was no measuring system for the exact amount of water we needed. I told her no problem, bring out your kitchen scale that measures in grams. 1 liter of water is 1kg. You want e.g. 750ml water, weigh 750 grams. 

    Dec 23, 2016

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    Carl Rechsteiner

    Hard to beat a good set of calipers. I'm old school and still use my Mitoyos (sp) I've had for many years. Makes resorting those micro drill bits and pin material a lot easier. Especially helpful with making the miniature knives.

    Dec 24, 2016