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Received a 4" digital caliper that I will convert into a tailstock digital readout for my Grizzly G0752Z. This was an evilBay cheapo part. $12.99 including shipping! It seems the new norm is for the customer to clean the parts/tools they buy. Kind of grimy most everywhere. Due to the crud on it, the sliding was a bit stiff. But it does work, and will clean up ok with a little work on my part. A minor clean up improved it quite a bit. I will take it apart some more and see if I can smooth out the travel a bit. Reads to 0.01mm and 0.0005", but hey, I'll check it on a 123 block and see what it says.
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WobblyHand said:
Received a 4" digital caliper that I will convert into a tailstock digital readout for my Grizzly G0752Z. This was an evilBay cheapo part. $12.99 including shipping! It seems the new norm is for the customer to clean the parts/tools they buy. Kind of grimy most everywhere. Due to the crud on it, the sliding was a bit stiff. But it does work, and will clean up ok with a little work on my part. A minor clean up improved it quite a bit. I will take it apart some more and see if I can smooth out the travel a bit. Reads to 0.01mm and 0.0005", but hey, I'll check it on a 123 block and see what it says.
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i believe that i have one like that one.. i never use it.. don't trust it
 
IamNotImportant said:
i believe that i have one like that one.. i never use it.. don't trust it
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Does it give wrong values? Lose zero? Why don't you trust it?

My Harbor Freight 6" digital calipers have been relatively good, I used to buy them for $9.99 when they were on sale. Of course, they aren't $9.99 anymore, but they are ok for shop use. For real measurements, I use a micrometer. So anyways, thought I would take a chance on them, better than reading 1/8" marks off the tailstock.

Edit: Just measured a piece of keystock with my Starrett dial caliper, I got 0.374". With the $12.99 caliper I got 0.374". Hardly definitive, but not so bad. Measured the thickness of my No. 305R Starrett scale at 0.0165" on both. I'd expect that both calipers need to have their zeros checked, but so far it is ok.
 
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WobblyHand said:
Does it give wrong values? Lose zero? Why don't you trust it?

My Harbor Freight 6" digital calipers have been relatively good, I used to buy them for $9.99 when they were on sale. Of course, they aren't $9.99 anymore, but they are ok for shop use. For real measurements, I use a micrometer. So anyways, thought I would take a chance on them, better than reading 1/8" marks off the tailstock.

Edit: Just measured a piece of keystock with my Starrett dial caliper, I got 0.374". With the $12.99 caliper I got 0.374". Hardly definitive, but not so bad. Measured the thickness of my No. 305R Starrett scale at 0.0165" on both. I'd expect that both calipers need to have their zeros checked, but so far it is ok.
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over all.. for the most part.. it gives a consistent number.. just that it is not the correct number
 
IamNotImportant said:
over all.. for the most part.. it gives a consistent number.. just that it is not the correct number
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That's too bad. Sorry that it didn't work out. It seems they all don't stink - just some of them. I had one that ate batteries. Trashed it, since it was inexpensive to begin with. Bought a different one it was fine. Hope this new one lasts a while.
 
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That's too bad. Sorry that it didn't work out. It seems they all don't stink - just some of them. I had one that ate batteries. I got trashed it, since it was inexpensive to begin with. Bought a different one it it was fine. Hope this new one lasts a while.
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i have another one that is a 6 inch version and it works great.. and i have a mitutoyo that is a dial version.. that is a lil "worn out" ..
 
Stopped by our pawn shop today, for 75 bucks got a handful of stuff, a couple SD drill bits, 1 inch and a 1 3/64, both USA, one m.

A vermont american rethreading die abd file set, the dies are same size as the normal nut so tight space and a socket works.

2 bags of taps ans a few additional loise ones and a couple center drills.

There were 2 unusual items.

A odd looking micrometer, Starret 208, later discovered it is for measuring cans.

This one also has the depth probe.

Measures wire too.

Other interesting thing, volt and ammeter for Frigidaire rotary refriderators with instructions.

This plugs in to power then unit plugs into this, looks new and classy, not a bad haul.
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