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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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    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

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    Kevin D

    I have to agree with Carl here...

    I have more than a couple of sets of dial calipers (all Mitutoyo).  Personally, I think they are perfect for my location and what I do.  I use calipers almost every day, and the VAST majority of my stuff is in SAE.  Any metric I come across is an easy conversion.

    I like the dial calipers because I am not tied to a battery (digital), and they are simpler to read than verniers.  

    I even restored a 6" set with carbide faces that I found real cheap.

    Jul 19