Re: Lengthening Digital Calipers

Thanks Ron! We understand your dilemma and don't want you to feel
uncomfortable in any favors we ask of you.

A summary of the article as well as the which issue it appeared in
would be most helpful.

Thanks,
Brian Collier

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, Ron Ginger <ginger@s...> wrote:
> Brian Collier wrote:
> >
> > The sysop of the dropbox may not want to store copyrighted
material
> > on his server. I have seen other items deleted from a public
server
> > due to this.
> >
> > If Ron would be kind enough to scan and e-mail me the article, I
> > would be more than happy to ree-mail it to anyone who requests it
> > (after all, it is a lot to ask of Ron to scan it and then send it
to
> > dozens of people . . .).
> >
> > So how about it Ron? We would certainly appreciate it!
> >
> I have two problems with this- I dont have a flat bed scanner, and
Im
> not going to tear my magazine apart to send it through my single
sheet
> scanner. I also have some trouble with posting copyright material,
> particularly when the publisher is still around and sells back
issues.
>
> So, this weekend I'll re-read the article and make a post here with
the
> critical dimensions. As I recall the pattern is a very simple
rectangle,
> all that matters is the height and width of the rectangle and the
> spacing between them. The article explained how the author used a
CNC
> machine to make the strips, but that detail does not seem
necessary to
> this group.
>
> I think if I was going to do this, I would take the specific
caliper I
> intend to use and peel away the protective cover and see its PC
board
> and verify the actual dimensions. I would guess the chip in them is
> standard, but if you want an accurate measuring device you should be
> sure of the dimensions.
>
> ron