Thread: How to read a caliper?

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And digital or dial,I thought it was some good reading.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caliper

And 1 inch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InchAny one know where I can get a printable scale of 1 inch,down to 32 "s or 64"s.Even converted to decimal would be good to.Thanks

I use my eyeballs and look, thats how I read them.

Originally Posted by BigTruckDriver

Any one know where I can get a printable scale of 1 inch,down to 32 "s or 64"s.Even converted to decimal would be good to.Thanks

If you are asking about a chart; here are two links for both wall chart and pocket size charts.

http://www.bghooke.com/brucehooke/Do...0(ver%202).pdf

http://cgi.ebay.com/STARRETT-LARGE-W...QQcmdZViewItem

You should be able to get the pocket size for free at a machine tool supply.

If you are asking about a steel rule; that can be purchased at a machine tool supply. Can also be found in Sears and Lowes and Home Depot.

Buy yourself a 6" machinists steel rule.

Handiest gadget in my shop.

I have several and one of them is almost always in use.

Starrett generally gives those charts away - nice, but why buy one when there are so many freebies you can print off some internet site - just like the other one listed - which I made a copy JIC.

As far as scales, I must have a dozen from 2", metrics, and on up to a nice Starrett 36". Of course I can never find the one I was just using with the usual mess on my bench when I want it, which is the reason for so many.
I also have several tape measures, including one in decimal equivalents and one in metrics.

A vernier caliper, a 0 - 1 mic(other sizes can come later), a dial indicator and stand are also helpful. I am not a real big fan of digital readout measuring devices, but they do have a place tho not in my tool box .

There are Starett scales that have 0 thru 6 in 64ths on one side and dec. equ. on back. Back when My eyes were good and I did it all the time I could read .005 on a 6" scale.

Any one know where I can get a printable scale of 1 inch,down to 32 "s or 64"s.Even converted to decimal would be good to.I would like to pass these out at work.I am tired of people saying its 4 and 3 lines.Thanks

Originally Posted by cffisher

There are Starett scales that have 0 thru 6 in 64ths on one side and dec. equ. on back. Back when My eyes were good and I did it all the time I could read .005 on a 6" scale.

I know what ya mean!!! Got to use a lighted magnifier to even read a mic nowadays!!!!!

Originally Posted by C9x

Buy yourself a 6" machinists steel rule.

Handiest gadget in my shop.

I have several and one of them is almost always in use.

Yep. and some reading glasses, in my case.

to convert fractions into a decimal , divide the bottom number into the top number, example ...... 1/4 '' divide 4 into 1 = .250
never buy a vernier caliper, they are very hard to read, a good dial caliper or digital would be good for you most likley.

A 6" dial caliper is the best and most used measurement tool in my garage.