Dial Calipers

What calipers would you say are on the good side? I'm not looking for a $300 one, I'm not full of money. But what would be a good brand to look for? I can't remember if Cen-Tech was good or bad, I was told Brown and Sharp was good. I would appreciate your input, I would prefer a dial caliper like one of these but don't know if they are accurate.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part-Type/Calipers/Caliper-Type/Dial/?Ns=Rank|Asc

My machinist loaned me a magazine for these guys but don't have it now.

http://www.pts-tools.com/cgi/CGPTHOME

What are you going to do with them? Calipers are not the most accurate type of precision measuring instrument IMO for measuring engine parts or any maching of components. It is a good tool for getting a reference dimension.


Tore

get a cheap set of digitals...from harbor freight. like tore said its just a ball park tool anyway. spend the big $$$ on a good set of .0001 mics

138 wrote:get a cheap set of digitals...from harbor freight. like tore said its just a ball park tool anyway. spend the big $$$ on a good set of .0001 mics

Yep, I know. Just to get in the ball park, but I like to use them and it speeds things up. I'm not looking to spend big $$$ right now anyway.

I looked at what you referenced with the SUmmit site. I feel any of those would be fine for useage. I carry a set of calipers in my race car trailer, and I have 2 pair in the garage. One 6" and one 12" and they are a good reference tool.

Tore

If you want to start buying tooling check out the MSC website. OUr employees buy alot of mics and indicators from there. Sometimes they have a 35% off coupon you can print off the internet or reference on your order.


Tore

What makes a caliper "shock proof"? I like the top one better, the bottom one is shock proof.

http://www.pts-tools.com/cgi/CGPTSRIM?PMITEM=NA5552008007&PARTPG=CGPTLMXI&PAMENU=&PMLFNO=03_01_002_002

http://www.pts-tools.com/cgi/CGPTSRIM?PMITEM=NA5552008706&PARTPG=CGPTLMXI&PAMENU=&PMLFNO=03_01_002_002

Tore wrote:If you want to start buying tooling check out the MSC website. OUr employees buy alot of mics and indicators from there. Sometimes they have a 35% off coupon you can print off the internet or reference on your order.


Tore

Okay, thanks I'll look in to that.

Im gonna guess the dial is resistant to "shock"

138 wrote:Im gonna guess the dial is resistant to "shock"

I beleive the dial is resistant to shock also but if you drop them on the floor or set a large chunk of steel on them you might want to check them,

Tore

these are the ones I have, I know a very talented, and picky machinist and he uses these day in and day out... its like a tape measurer to him and nothing more...
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-digital-caliper-47257.html

138 wrote:Im gonna guess the dial is resistant to "shock"

Well Production Tool Supply isn't too far from my place, Maybe I'll take a trip out there so I don't pay shipping, get it right then and there, and I get to see it in person and make sure its the right one. There is a place my teacher know about that has some old tools that you can buy, American made ones from back in the day. I don't know if its the same place.

138, I went to harbor freight the other day. That was the only one I would buy from there. There were Cen-Tech ones but I would rather get a different one, I don't like the way they are set up.