Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 4 way caliper was Re: What is the weak link in machine precis ion - Knee Mills

I have an old school caliper, no dials or digits, vernier type.

Greg

ballendo wrote:

> Hello Andy,
>
> A 4 way caliper is the 6" dial caliper sold these days by HF and many
> other machine supply sources. (Who likely have much higher quality.)
>
> The inexpensive ones cost 16-25 bucks. The better ones can cost a
> hundred bucks or more (all prices for the common 6" length)
>
> You'll also see them with a digital readout, instead of the 0-100
> dial.
>
> Called a 4 way because it measures inside, outside, depth and step.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ballendo
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Andy Wander <awander@v...>
> wrote:
>
>> Don:
>>
>>Thanks for your interesting post.
>>
>>What's a 4-way caliper?
>>
>>Andy
>>