Digital calipers
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Re: Digital calipers
At what point do you measure the rope diameter?
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Re: Digital calipers
Bill--
Re: "At what point do you measure the rope diameter?"
It varied. My results also varied. A lot. Was it due to temperature? Humidity? Variation in rope diameter at different points? My technique?
It could not have been my absolutely accurate digital caliper.
--Bill
Re: "At what point do you measure the rope diameter?"
It varied. My results also varied. A lot. Was it due to temperature? Humidity? Variation in rope diameter at different points? My technique?
It could not have been my absolutely accurate digital caliper.
--Bill
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most rope is measured with a tape measure.....
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Bill--
I tried that. But it is hard get a good reading on the diameter with a tape measure. Try it. You'll see.
--Bill
I tried that. But it is hard get a good reading on the diameter with a tape measure. Try it. You'll see.
--Bill
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Re: Digital calipers
Every hangman knows measuring rope is unnecessary. It is self adjusting.
Pete
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Well...that's how they measure a 5" hauser...5" od
Or have I lost something along with the rest of my mind?
Or have I lost something along with the rest of my mind?
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Bill--
In all seriousness, I mentioned using calipers as a joke. I do use mine for quick measurements in the shop, but nothing that I must rely upon. I usually use them while roughing.
But thank you for teaching me something I did not know!
--Bill
In all seriousness, I mentioned using calipers as a joke. I do use mine for quick measurements in the shop, but nothing that I must rely upon. I usually use them while roughing.
But thank you for teaching me something I did not know!
--Bill
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Re: Digital calipers
I agree that calipers, digital or vernier are not good for finished work, but if you need to find out if your calipers are close, I recommend these gadgets for checking.
--earlgo
Worked on the Traverse tool calipers:
and the Harbor Freight calipers:
Gages sometimes make a difference.--earlgo
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Re: Digital calipers
I purchased a few months ago an 8" left-handed digital caliper. It works better on the lathe, when the end of the caliper is on the machine operators side. You have less things in the way when measuring.Harold_V wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:02 am My opinion.
The problem with calipers isn't restricted to digital. How they are applied is part of the problem of less than acceptable measurements, plus their fragile construction, of necessity, lends itself to the problem of reliable readings. There's just too many ways that improper.........................................................
That's how I feel about calipers unless they are used for rough measurements, much the same as one would use a ruler.
H
Richard W.
Re: Digital calipers
When measuring rope, wrap a strip of paper around the rope and mark where the end meets the mark. Divide this by Pi (3.14) and that is the diameter of the rope. A tape measure is not good for this purpose. You can also use a tape used by sewing people. It can be wrapped around a rope easily.
Mr.Ron from South Mississippi
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and here I have just been standing on my head for 70 years....
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earlgo--
I don't have gage blocks, but I do have plug gages. I wonder if they will work about the same?
--Bill
I don't have gage blocks, but I do have plug gages. I wonder if they will work about the same?
--Bill
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