Picked up a very nice digital caliper

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at Parts Express. .001 inch/.03mm accuracy, seems to be well made (stainless steel construction, includes a hard-shell foam lined storage case & spare battery.) $14.90, good through the end of June.

If you end up needing it when you order, (to get the sale price,) the catalog source code is 9CI.

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For what it's worth, I've ordered several times from this company, & have never had any problems.

BTW - this unit also has a serial port on it. Apparently, you can order the cable & software, & hook it up to your PC for automated data logging.
 
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There's a lot of 'em out there. I looked at the HF online manual - it didn't say anything about the data port. Other than that, they look very much the same.
 
loquin said:
There's a lot of 'em out there. I looked at the HF online manual - it didn't say anything about the data port. Other than that, they look very much the same.
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That would be a great advantage for many...not for me, but for me, anything better than a grade school wood ruler is a step up. ;)
 
All MBer's should have a caliper in thier toolbox!

It's just as important as any other tool.

I can take measurements of items I need at the shop, and then with calipers in hand go to the hardware store and be guaranteed that I'm getting exactly what I need.

Jim
 
I got one of those about a month ago, on sale AUD$20.00.
a must have tool
I have misplaced the instructions, mine seems to be off on the digital readout.
On the pic it's slide mark is on 10mm, but shows 9.86 on digital..., is there a way to calibrate ?
 

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I got one of those about a month ago, on sale AUD$20.00.
a must have tool
I have misplaced the instructions, mine seems to be off on the digital readout.
On the pic it's slide mark is on 10mm, but shows 9.86 on digital..., is there a way to calibrate ?
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Did you push the "zero" button with it closed? That usually does it on mine.

Denny
 
Did you push the "zero" button with it closed? That usually does it on mine.

Denny
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Yep, done all that, switch it on, push "zero", go to 10mm mark, and it's a different reading, 9.75
press "zero" close it,-9.76
press "zero" again, open to 10mm mark, and 9.96
press Off and back On, out to 10mm and it's differant again, 9.81
Never has been on exact 1.00 digital read-out.
Still a good price if ya compare to similar..,

http://www.tresnainstrument.com/digital_calipers_2.html
 
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