Durable electronic vernier caliper

[Robbie Corbett]

digi calipers are just so quick and convenient though.

My dad used to have one of these:

Apparently I took them off his work bench and he found me in the garden using them like a hammer at 3. I can't remember the hammer bit but I CAN remember him being properly fucked off .

Clearly should have been supervising me better haha.

 

[Usr117063]

I have this one at home and is in excellent condition and will be for sale as I don't use it, if your interested?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00331QMYG/?tag=cliospnet01-21

@ZachB

Thanks for the link, Im going to buy new for these as I want the crispy freshness 😄

Considering these as I can get them thursday, Im going to be busier next week so will allow to me to draw up a part while I have some time.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IG46NL2/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Robbie Corbett]

We have some of those at work and they are on par with the Facom that @Jekyll is selling - I've been so happy with them over the last 3 years that I would buy them again without thought, mine are battered but still feel nice and pass calibration every year - originally I wanted some Mitutoyos but the model I wanted was out of stock. Save some money and put the rest towards a micrometer which is what you really need for bearing fit etc.

 

[Usr117063]

We have some of those at work and they are on par with the Facom that @Jekyll is selling - I've been so happy with them over the last 3 years that I would buy them again without thought, mine are battered but still feel nice and pass calibration every year - originally I wanted some Mitutoyos but the model I wanted was out of stock. Save some money and put the rest towards a micrometer which is what you really need for bearing fit etc.

Hold on whats this other thing Im going to need now? 😋 Kidding, you know what I need it for and it needs to be spot on.

 

[Andy_con]

i recently got these, so far they are working great. highly recommend them.

much better than the ebay s**t

Mini Digital Caliper - 1111 Series (Insize)

The 1111 Insize Digital Vernier Caliper is the best selling Insize Mini caliper, with inside and outside measuring jaws. The Caliper is made of stainless steel for longer tool life and durability from machine shop wear. Measurement range upto 100mm (4”).

www.cutwel.co.uk

 

[Usr117063]

I ended up ordering the mitutoyos as they are coming tomorrow now. I wont be dunking them in oil or coolant so should last me a while.

 

[Jekyll]

This is the one I have. Thought it was mint, but it's not. However it is a great too and better than the cheaper facom version.

 

[Usr117063]

How come the longer they can measure the price goes up exponentially?

 

[Robbie Corbett]

How come the longer they can measure the price goes up exponentially?

More magic stuff inside.

The sensor is longer, it becomes harder and harder to maintain accuracy as the length increases - its the same for ball screws etc.

 

[Usr117063]

Off to a good start, the battery is not making a good connection and wont stay on unless I hold the battery down with a fair bit of force. Ive put some something between the battery and lid but it doesnt do anything. I also tried to carefully bend the pickup for the battery so it starts making connection quicker but nothing. So now what, take it back?

 

[Usr117063]

Got it to work, the battery needed to be pushed a certain way. Used some plastic that came with the packaging. I guess you need to pay at least 200 for something that works without fettling.. 😄

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Should have bought the Facom 🤣 at least its working, the jaws are quite sharp so carful when your measuring you wang you don't get a scratch.

 

[Usr117063]

Should have bought the Facom 🤣 at least its working, the jaws are quite sharp so carful when your measuring you wang you don't get a scratch.

Glad I read this before! It also stinks so bad, the 'protective' coating they applied made my eyes burn.

 

[Usr117063]

So it begins.

 

[dann2707]

So it begins.

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What do you mean? Just measuring something or is there something wrong?

 

[Usr117063]

What do you mean? Just measuring something or is there something wrong?

Just measuring to draw into cad. They're worth a lot so youd hope there isnt anything wrong, I paid a fraction of what they retail for though!

 

[donnylad]

I’ve 3-4 sets of Mitutoyos and have had some 15 years. Just put something over them in between use so they don’t get dusty / wet.

 

[Louis]

We only use mitutoyo at work and they're great. One had the little wheel snap off as a clumsy engineer dropped it 👀

 

[Clio_fool]

We only use mitutoyo at work and they're great. One had the little wheel snap off as a clumsy engineer dropped it 👀

They do that a lot.

 

[Louis]

They do that a lot.

Useless

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Theres a design guy at our place, pretty sure he's been using these for ages now - his stuff is lovely to build.

 

[Usr117063]

So far so good. "Dont get them 3d scanned, just get some verniers and draw them yourself" @Touring_Rob said, so I did 😄

 

[Robbie Corbett]

So far so good. "Dont get them 3d scanned, just get some verniers and draw them yourself" @Touring_Rob said, so I did 😄

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Looking good mate!

 

[krappy]

I have some Mitutoyo 6" digital verniers that are about 21yrs old and still going strong - have only recently put my 3rd battery in it as well. Definitely one of the best tools I have ever bought

 

[Louis]

I have some Mitutoyo 6" digital verniers that are about 21yrs old and still going strong - have only recently put my 3rd battery in it as well. Definitely one of the best tools I have ever bought

Nearly as old as me them.

 

[dann2707]

I have some Mitutoyo 6" digital verniers that are about 21yrs old and still going strong - have only recently put my 3rd battery in it as well. Definitely one of the best tools I have ever bought

Are they designed to slot more than 1 battery in? These things are ace

 

[krappy]

Nearly as old as me them.

I have had them a bit longer than I have known my wife. They are as good as they were when I first got them.

If only my wife was like my Mitutoyo

 

[Louis]

I have had them a bit longer than I have known my wife. They are as good as they were when I first got them.

If only my wife was like my Mitutoyo

Putting a fresh battery in her to keep her going?

 

[krappy]

Are they designed to slot more than 1 battery in? These things are ace

Nope just a single battery. TBH the new ones don't really look any different to my old one, apart from the strip graphics being a bit fresher.

 

[dann2707]

Nope just a single battery. TBH the new ones don't really look any different to my old one, apart from the strip graphics being a bit fresher.

Sorry it was a terrible joke on my part

 

[krappy]

Putting a fresh battery in her to keep her going?

If only it was that easy lol

 

[krappy]

Sorry it was a terrible joke on my part

Went straight over my head haha

 

[dann2707]

So I finally got around to ordering them tonight after using the same ones at work for 6 months or so.

Absolutely love the feel of them and they feel really decent in your hand.

I've been doing some more 3d printing at home over the past month or so and using my cheap £20 ones were really making me hate them. Not ergonomic at all and I kept pressing the reset button by mistake.

Gone for the mitutoyo 500-172-30.

I deliberated over getting the 197's which from what I can see look identical to the ones I've bought just without data entry. I'm sure I won't use the data entry mode, but at least it's there for incase I do find a use for it.

500-172-30 ABSOLUTE Digimatic Caliper 0-200mm / 0-8"

Large and clear LCD readout. The ZERO/ABS key allows the display to be Zero-Set at any slider position along the scale for comparison measurements. This switch will also allow return to the absolute (ABS) mode and display of the true position from the origin (usually jawsclosed point). Data Hold...

www.hroberts-di.com

Found them cheaper than the above by £10 so £160 in total. Not a bad price for something I'll intend to have forever or at least a long time.

 

[Clio_fool]

That reminds me I need to try and glue the thumb wheel back on mine. They are 25 years old now though and having had very little use look otherwise brand new. Good choice Danyil San 👌.

 

[dann2707]

Are they the ones you posted earlier? They do look mint for 25 years old!

 

[Clio_fool]

Are they the ones you posted earlier? They do look mint for 25 years old!

No they were at my last workplace. I've got some 12" ones I took as severamce from Barnbow in the 90s. Now using them at work and they have a tiny red sticker to show they are calibrated which has caused me much pain😂.

 

[dann2707]

Lovely mouth feel.

 

[Brigsy]

Ive had my mitutoyo vernier calipers for years. Great bit of kit.