So my calipers can read a 1" standard fine but disagree with other calipers. Sometimes up to .010. So about a month ago I decided I would take them home and clean them. I've now finally have the time and remembrance to clean them. (never tried any other standards at that time) It was a particular dirty job that I think did it.
My calipers are Mitutoyo 505-742-56, a 6" dial caliper with a black face and red needle. They've always been a bit stiff and I've always wondered if they were counterfeit, but they were sold on amazon by mitutoyo or sold by amazon, and they also read about 5 different standards correctly. When I first got them.
I pop off the plastic U that keeps the calipers from coming apart. Slide the pieces apart and realize the thumb wheel is about to fall, so I grab that off. I'm just checking out the horrible amount of dirt/dust this caliper has gained. I go to look inside and it's not looking too pretty either, but as I was looking in it, a bent copper piece fell out.
My problem right now is that I have no idea where this copper piece went and why it's bent. One one end it's got a hole, maybe .040, .020 thick, .050 wide, 2"~ long.
What can I use for oil? I could probably go to academy or maybe a local gun store and get some gun oil if that would work.
Thanks,
Awaqa909
My calipers are Mitutoyo 505-742-56, a 6" dial caliper with a black face and red needle. They've always been a bit stiff and I've always wondered if they were counterfeit, but they were sold on amazon by mitutoyo or sold by amazon, and they also read about 5 different standards correctly. When I first got them.
I pop off the plastic U that keeps the calipers from coming apart. Slide the pieces apart and realize the thumb wheel is about to fall, so I grab that off. I'm just checking out the horrible amount of dirt/dust this caliper has gained. I go to look inside and it's not looking too pretty either, but as I was looking in it, a bent copper piece fell out.
My problem right now is that I have no idea where this copper piece went and why it's bent. One one end it's got a hole, maybe .040, .020 thick, .050 wide, 2"~ long.
What can I use for oil? I could probably go to academy or maybe a local gun store and get some gun oil if that would work.
Thanks,
Awaqa909