well my old dial calipers bit the dust beyond repair. Haven't looked for any in a long, long time, whats out there for a decent price, don't want junk, or gold plated just a good set that will hold up over the years
Bite the bullet and get a set of Brown and Sharp or Mitutoyo calipers, digital or dial, eather one you won't be disappointed.
I have one set and it is Fowler brand calipers.. used them for critical work and over 20 years old.. funny thing they say made in china,, but are really great nonetheless.
Cost was 75 bucks then.
http://www.fowlerprecision.com/
Cost was 75 bucks then.
http://www.fowlerprecision.com/
Brown and Sharpe are the best, but certainly not the cheapest.
If its for reloading some of the more cost efficient models will work. I've been out of the machine shop business for several years, so I'm not sure what the current models are like.
The foreign models like Mititoyo were really good back in the day. You don't need .0005 resolution for reloading if that's what your doing.
If its for reloading some of the more cost efficient models will work. I've been out of the machine shop business for several years, so I'm not sure what the current models are like.
The foreign models like Mititoyo were really good back in the day. You don't need .0005 resolution for reloading if that's what your doing.
I have some Cabelas branded and they work great for reloading. About 30 bucks. A machinist wouldn't use them but for this no problem.
I got mine at a auto parts store for $30. I think there ohm or OEM.
Using harbor frieght digital right now I got for like 10 bucks with a coupon. I checked them against my buddies blue points and my dads brown and sharpe. Spot on.
If I was still in the machine shop I would have mittatoyo starret or brown & sharpe.
Go to pawn shops and look sometimes deals can be had. Just look up model numbers because a $75 starret can look just like a $200 one. Shops near more industrial side of town tend to have more more often
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If I was still in the machine shop I would have mittatoyo starret or brown & sharpe.
Go to pawn shops and look sometimes deals can be had. Just look up model numbers because a $75 starret can look just like a $200 one. Shops near more industrial side of town tend to have more more often
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I use Mitutoyo. I have two single revolution, and one half revolution dial. I don't remember how I ended up with the half dial. All three are 8". I have a couple of 6", but seldom use them. Most of my micrometers are Mitutoyo, Browne and Sharp, Eaton, and so on, but I do have a few cheap-o 6" calipers and micrometers that live around the machinery for rougher parts, or God forbid someone that wants to use one. A guy had to buy me a new 8" Mitutoyo after he flung it on the floor, not paying attention. They were $150 back then.
All that said, to measure a case, or bullet for reloading, if you take care of it, some cheapo Enco, or Central that are NOT made of plastic will probably suit your needs just fine. They are usually consistent the first couple of inches, and accurate withing .001", which is all a guy needs for stuff like reloading. It's when they are wide open that they begin to be a tad "off."
All that said, to measure a case, or bullet for reloading, if you take care of it, some cheapo Enco, or Central that are NOT made of plastic will probably suit your needs just fine. They are usually consistent the first couple of inches, and accurate withing .001", which is all a guy needs for stuff like reloading. It's when they are wide open that they begin to be a tad "off."
I got a pair of electronics from Northern Tool that have worked fine and matched up with my work Mitutoyo set.
For what it's worth, I've found that dial calipers read easier than digital read out calipers, for reloading.
No scientific or logical reasons, but when measuring COL or whatever, then turning a die in a bit more, reseating g and measuring, over and over until correct, it's just simpler to view motion and tick marks.
I'm cheap, have two Midway dial calipers and a digital Harbor Freight caliper. They're all accurate enough (For me) for reloading.
No scientific or logical reasons, but when measuring COL or whatever, then turning a die in a bit more, reseating g and measuring, over and over until correct, it's just simpler to view motion and tick marks.
I'm cheap, have two Midway dial calipers and a digital Harbor Freight caliper. They're all accurate enough (For me) for reloading.
