> Is there a major difference between a micrometer and a dial caliper? It > seems that calipers could fit into places often times where a micrometer > couldn't. In addition, when one is not measuring the outside diameter of > strings, a caliper could be used to measure inside dimensions of. . . > whatever. > > An apprentice question from. . . an apprentice. > > Thanks, > > Lloyd As far as I can tell, calipers and micrometers are equally accurate. It's the application of them that may give varying results. There is a wider, more stable measuring surface with micrometers that give you a sure measurement when measuring things like wire. The calipers are much thinner in its jaws, and is much more difficult to get a good reading. --- Vince Mrykalo rpt ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ... if you shall seem to some to be a person of importance, distrust yourself. -Epictetus ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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