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frank horton
V twins are great but 4"s rule.........
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I have two fom Lidil.....both accurate and the batts seem to last very well....
For super accuracy I use my Mitutoyo's....
but these are certainly good enough...
My Lidil specials are just laying around the drill press etc.....and for rough work on the lath n mill....
For super accuracy I use my Mitutoyo's....
but these are certainly good enough...
My Lidil specials are just laying around the drill press etc.....and for rough work on the lath n mill....
zzr1200
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Why not buy a s/hand mitu manual one and learn how to read it....
I have a 55 year old 6 inch one which I purchased new, and a s/hand 12 inch one from someone on here. Both read correctly.
Yes i have a couple of Aldi specials to lend people, but if I'm making something I'll use a manual one.
I have a 55 year old 6 inch one which I purchased new, and a s/hand 12 inch one from someone on here. Both read correctly.
Yes i have a couple of Aldi specials to lend people, but if I'm making something I'll use a manual one.
Why would you make such baseless assumptions? I've got a manual mitutoyo and I can read it at expert level.
Working in metric on an imperial lathe is easy by switching between units, eg set at 20mm, zero caliper, switch to imperial, measure part and get a direct reading of how much material to be removed in the same units as the lathe. I wouldn't want to be without a digital caliper for lathe work.
zzr1200
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Measure the part in imperial and make it in imperial simple, it doesn't matter what you use metric or imperial the only real hard part is cutting metric threads on an imperial lathe, but it is possible with the correct change gears.
dieselsamurai
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I bought one of these and its been very accurate
www.rdgtools.co.uk
6" DIGITAL VERNIER CALIPER (BIG SCREEN) - RDG Tools
6″ DIGITAL VERNIER CALIPER (BIG SCREEN) WITH ON/OFF SWITCH AND INCH/METRIC CONVERSION. SPC OUTPUT FEATURES: INCH/METRIC CONVERSION, ZERO SETTING BUTTON, DEPTH MEASURING BLADE, BODY MADE FROM STAINLESS STEEL. INCLUDES: PROTECTIVE CASE AND BATTERY. CAN BE USED FOR MEASURING INTERNAL, EXTERNAL AND...
www.rdgtools.co.uk
Tangledfeet
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Pedant mode ON
No such thing as a 'digital' Vernier. Vernier scale caliper - yes. Digital caliper - yes. Digital Vernier - no. Vernier caliper with secondary digital display - yes.
Pedant mode OFF.
No such thing as a 'digital' Vernier. Vernier scale caliper - yes. Digital caliper - yes. Digital Vernier - no. Vernier caliper with secondary digital display - yes.
Pedant mode OFF.
You are correct. I'm still calling it a digital vernier...
When you look online or in the Aldi /Lidl shops look for the edges of the ruler part , part some look like they have been made from rip saws and are as smooth /gritty as a 12" bastart file
I've been very specific in my choices and only buy hardened stainless steel one as these do appear to have a much better sharp/rough edge free surfaces.
I've killed several over the years usually by dropping them on the floor or arc welding on one laid on the welding bench
The current house replacement one about four months old is from Lidl Parkside c, ost me about £14 IIRC and is accurate reading perfectly on a 1 " Moore & Wright " test piece and a 50 mm test piece and a 100 mm precision micrometer test piece.
Description
Parkside IAN434246 model HG10714 The battery is bigger than the older ones , it being a CR2032 vv
There is enough space in the carrying case to make a spare battery holder by using the hollow designed for the tool /pen , make a 11mm or so thick insert to fill most of the partly rounded space , drill it through with a Forstener bit then glue it in , you now have a closed base end that will hold two batteries .
Make a simple screwed on swivel plastic lid ( predrill the hole ) .. Mine holds two spare batteries and the caliper switches off if not used for 5 min .
Earlier ones didn't switch off so drained the ebatter in about three months ..much quicker if it was cold or below freezing .
Even then the spare batteries die off in freezing weather when stored in the pocket holder un connected .
I've been very specific in my choices and only buy hardened stainless steel one as these do appear to have a much better sharp/rough edge free surfaces.
I've killed several over the years usually by dropping them on the floor or arc welding on one laid on the welding bench
The current house replacement one about four months old is from Lidl Parkside c, ost me about £14 IIRC and is accurate reading perfectly on a 1 " Moore & Wright " test piece and a 50 mm test piece and a 100 mm precision micrometer test piece.
Description
Parkside IAN434246 model HG10714 The battery is bigger than the older ones , it being a CR2032 vv
There is enough space in the carrying case to make a spare battery holder by using the hollow designed for the tool /pen , make a 11mm or so thick insert to fill most of the partly rounded space , drill it through with a Forstener bit then glue it in , you now have a closed base end that will hold two batteries .
Make a simple screwed on swivel plastic lid ( predrill the hole ) .. Mine holds two spare batteries and the caliper switches off if not used for 5 min .
Earlier ones didn't switch off so drained the ebatter in about three months ..much quicker if it was cold or below freezing .
Even then the spare batteries die off in freezing weather when stored in the pocket holder un connected .
I bought one of these and its been very accurate
6" DIGITAL VERNIER CALIPER (BIG SCREEN) - RDG Tools
6″ DIGITAL VERNIER CALIPER (BIG SCREEN) WITH ON/OFF SWITCH AND INCH/METRIC CONVERSION. SPC OUTPUT FEATURES: INCH/METRIC CONVERSION, ZERO SETTING BUTTON, DEPTH MEASURING BLADE, BODY MADE FROM STAINLESS STEEL. INCLUDES: PROTECTIVE CASE AND BATTERY. CAN BE USED FOR MEASURING INTERNAL, EXTERNAL AND...
That looks like every other chinesium caliper. I've had a couple. I don't want another.
The trouble is it's lidl, and things change on a weekly basis, then you might not see it again for 2 years. They are not on sale currently.
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you mean A dial caliper .i have 2 of em and 4 digital even have a left hand one
the cheapo ones are just as accurate as the expensive ones digital are better wen your using metric and imperial machines and measuring both units or need to convert in useWhat part? I'm making it, often in nominal metric sizes especially if it's something with a bearing. 20mm in decimal inch without technology? No thanks, I'll skip the calculator or phone app and do it right on my calipers. There is often more than one way to do most things but in this instance being able to switch between metric and imperial then back again without any errors so easily and being ably to set a zero on a nominal size really is a quality of life improvment I'm not willing to give up.
