OK Ron: I went to Harbor Freight and bought the calipers. Thanks for the tip. I have some similar calipers that are inches only, and I've been looking for metric ones. This is better to have both in one unit. I think this one is a little more accurate (repeatable measurements) that my others also. I told the clerk that you sent me so you'll get your commission! dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/19/01 at 4:39 PM Ron Nossaman wrote: >How is life in the limbo between two measuring systems treating you these >days? A couple of weeks ago, I bought a new tool some of you might find >useful if you're in this position as I am. > >Harbor Freight Tools, 6" dial caliper ( 40926-OVGA ) measures in 0.001" AND >0.02mm increments with two scales and two pointers on the same dial face. >Cost $20. It's quite reasonably well made, and accurate. It comes in a >sturdy padded ABS (?) plastic case with actual molded and pinned hinges. >For anyone needing quick high precision measurements in inches and/or >millimeters with an easy readout of both at the same time - this seems like >a reasonable deal. Having used it in the shop for a while, I like it. It's >probably saved me $17.50 worth of time figuring conversions already, so I >expect to break even on it by the end of the week. > >http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40926 > >for a picture. > > >Ron N David M. Porritt dporritt@swbell.net Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275
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