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For people that don't know this is not how you use Calipers
this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2023
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A normal set of calipers has 3 basic modes of measuring things: inside, outside, and depth. It is amazing to me how many people in this thread don't know at least one of those or use them wrong.
Til the calipers I use, almost daily, can measure depth. Now I'm less annoyed about the stick protruding from the end lmao
Haha same.
Tbf I use mine daily and had to pause a second thinking what would be the third mode. (never use it to measure depth)
You can also use the top back side to measure steps. It's more precise than using the depth gauge.
What? Tell me more!
https://d2n4wb9orp1vta.cloudfront.net/cms/MMS_1009_GagingTips_Step.jpg;width=860;format=webp Like this.
Step measurement is done with these surfaces and examples can be seen here.
Thank you kind sir!
At least it makes me feel good that I only just got a set for the first time last week and figured all those out within 5 min of actually using them.
Tbf people my age and younger (barely below 1/2 the population) typically don't use them in most careers or even learn about calipers in High School. My work was the first place that properly taught me how to measure internal diameter and depth.