IMHO, fractions are not terribly useful. I much prefer the decimal fraction display, e.g. 0.375" instead of 3/8", and that's what I use exclusively or the metric when appropriate.
I guess it's because my mind works that way !!
Fractional display is often an approximation on the calipers
We purchased it at Lowes for $35. They are made by General Tools. The model # on Lowes site says #1467.Jenn would you give the make of your caliper and where you got it? Thanks.
Jenn would you give the make of your caliper and where you got it? Thanks.
Why on earth would you need fractions unless you are divvying up a Four Seasons Pizza???....:biggrin: 1/16th for you, 3/4ths for me and the remainder bits are a race to the box...:biggrin:
I saw a neat way to determine when something was turned down to a final size. I was watching someone turning and he used an open end wrench of the size he needed.
That will not work when doing odd sizes, but for common metric and standard sizes it seems to work great.
I saw a neat way to determine when something was turned down to a final size. I was watching someone turning and he used an open end wrench of the size he needed.
That will not work when doing odd sizes, but for common metric and standard sizes it seems to work great.
I saw a neat way to determine when something was turned down to a final size. I was watching someone turning and he used an open end wrench of the size he needed.
That will not work when doing odd sizes, but for common metric and standard sizes it seems to work great.
I use this for tenons all the time. I bought a cheap set of stubby wrenches at HF for this purpose.
The reviews say it is not terribly accurate, but then go on to whine about .001" tolerance. Is that a factor in what you are doing with it?Jenn would you give the make of your caliper and where you got it? Thanks.
Here's one I got that does everything as hers, but 1/2 the price.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GSLKIW
My wife got it for me for Christmas.