Digital Calipers
#1
Digital Calipers
Looking to buy a good one. Don't want to spend too much either. Is 8" or 6" ideal for rc use? I will use it on anything from a 1/8 elctric Mt to a truggy to a 1/10 short course. thanks
I've been looking at these ones:
http://www.bocabearings.com/bearing-...ldigital-tools
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...per-47257.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-...per-47260.html
What about this one? Do I need SAE and what does it do? I would think i will probably only use mm and inches.
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...ngs-98851.html
I've been looking at these ones:
http://www.bocabearings.com/bearing-...ldigital-tools
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...per-47257.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-...per-47260.html
What about this one? Do I need SAE and what does it do? I would think i will probably only use mm and inches.
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...ngs-98851.html
#2
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My experience with HF electronics - they won't last long and can't take much in the way of hard useage. I wouldn't buy one of theirs. I use a Craftsman 6" English, but its only a dial caliper (bought it a long time ago). I have more useage for English than one thats metric. Calculator is all that's needed to go metric for mine.
Here's a quality one -
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00948261000P
Note that it will do both English and metric. Compare accuracy with the Boca (if you can find specs) so you understand what the extra cost goes for.
Here's a quality one -
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00948261000P
Note that it will do both English and metric. Compare accuracy with the Boca (if you can find specs) so you understand what the extra cost goes for.
#3
i have the harbor freight ones and they work awsome.......and ive had them for years now i would buy again and mine do both english and metric with a push of a button i paid $6 with a coupon lol
#5
I got a cheap-o digital one for free with an order from VXB bearings (sign up for their newsletter, they give them out all the time). It works fine for the level of accuracy I need (not a whole lot) and the amount I use it (also not a whole lot). If I did a lot of custom fabrication or had a job where I needed to use the caliper on a daily basis I'd spring for a decent one, but if your use habits are anything like mine I think the cheap ones are fine.
The cheap ones are rated to have the same accuracy and resolution as the pricier Sear's one Duster_360 posted (not saying they actually do as good, but they claim to), and I'm not convinced the Sear's one would survive a drop any better than the cheap ones.
The cheap ones are rated to have the same accuracy and resolution as the pricier Sear's one Duster_360 posted (not saying they actually do as good, but they claim to), and I'm not convinced the Sear's one would survive a drop any better than the cheap ones.
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I've got one from HF and it works fine, and for the price of the Sears one I can buy 3 from HF, sorry Duster. Weather it's $20 or $70 I wouldn't want to drop a digital caliper anyway, wouldn't trust it after that...
#8
If anyone needs them, Iv'e got some 6" Starret calipers that I can't use for work. The scale is missing off them.
I also have some Phase II 12" calipers that skip on occasion . Again, I can't use them for work.
I did buy some of those 6" digital calipers from MSC ( 2 for $50 special ) and for home and hobby use, they're fine. I do not trust them for work though. Iv'e also seen these for as little as $10 on sale.
Personally, I use my Brown Sharpe 8" for work and they've never let me down.
Send a pm if interested.
I also have some Phase II 12" calipers that skip on occasion . Again, I can't use them for work.
I did buy some of those 6" digital calipers from MSC ( 2 for $50 special ) and for home and hobby use, they're fine. I do not trust them for work though. Iv'e also seen these for as little as $10 on sale.
Personally, I use my Brown Sharpe 8" for work and they've never let me down.
Send a pm if interested.
#9
I think i have narrowed it down to these two. I honestly don't mind spending $30 vs. cheaper ones
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
http://www.lowes.com/pd_293883-16878...1#BVRRWidgetID
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
http://www.lowes.com/pd_293883-16878...1#BVRRWidgetID
#10
btw does digital calipers need to sent for calibration to maintain accuracy..
just wondering cause Airtronics/Sanwa digital multimeters requires that to be done 2 years basis...
just wondering cause Airtronics/Sanwa digital multimeters requires that to be done 2 years basis...
#11
it's probably be better to just buy a new set, but I guess that would depend on the calipers.
I use a non digital set of calipers that I bought for $1. It's as accurate as I need to be for RC and keeps me from being lazy because I actually have to read the vernier. I don't know why. But way back when I had a machinist teach me how to read a vernier caliper, he always preached to use non digital ones for several reason. It's just stuck with me.
I use a non digital set of calipers that I bought for $1. It's as accurate as I need to be for RC and keeps me from being lazy because I actually have to read the vernier. I don't know why. But way back when I had a machinist teach me how to read a vernier caliper, he always preached to use non digital ones for several reason. It's just stuck with me.
#12
i m using a non digital caliper with a clock which measures 0.02mm..so far so good.
i got fren using digital ones.. but when he got the measurements. the decimal points just jump up & down.. it can be very confusing..
i got fren using digital ones.. but when he got the measurements. the decimal points just jump up & down.. it can be very confusing..
#14
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....although you could probably buy 10-20 of the cheap ones for the same price and have plenty of spares. The slop in most parts defeats the purpose of such an accurate caliper
Last edited by Funky; 12-13-2010 at 08:00 AM.
#15
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I can vouch for the harborfreights, have mine banging around the rest of my RC tools without a hiccup. replace batteries once a year. sometimes you can find them on sale for under $15.
got a couple of the mititoyos in the shop and they are of course more accurate with a smoother action and run forever on their batteries. but is overkill for RC car requirements.
got a couple of the mititoyos in the shop and they are of course more accurate with a smoother action and run forever on their batteries. but is overkill for RC car requirements.