I have a book on precision measuring instruments that describes how
digital calipers work, and although I don't recall it clearly, I believe
it suggested this technology is simple and inexpensive and so most
bargain brands can be as good as the name brands. I'll see if I can
locate the portion of the book and send it to you tonight.
At the risk of making Mark even more envious, the same retired-machinist
stash served up a Brown & Sharpe digital caliper.
eric@megageek.com wrote:
> Actually, I misspoke. I need Electronic Calipers, no a micrometer.
>
> Here is the problem, I'm seeing plenty of these for my price range. But
> all of them seem to be built exactly the same (the inside teeth are fixed
> to the outside teeth.) This means that if the set isn't perfect when you
> get them, there is no way to adjust them. (This is the problem I have
> with my current set.)
>
> SO, I'm back to my original question, but with the caveat of "is there a
> way to know if they are REAL quality before you buy and ship them to your
> house?" Or is this the type of item you have to buy in person, say at a
> Sears or even a HF store?
>
> Moose
> b Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory.b Ralph
> Waldo Emerson
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