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old mart	06/11/2019 20:45:28
4655 forum posts 304 photos	It just shows how the Mitutoyo has been copied, if that top part fits. The main difference between the cheapo's and the Mit, is the superb fit and smoothness of the mechanical parts, well worth the transplant. My Mitutoyo 6" is 29 years old and beats all of my cheapos hands down. Edited By old mart on 06/11/2019 20:47:50
Windy	06/11/2019 23:52:24
910 forum posts 197 photos	Years ago at a car boot I bought a faulty Mitutoyo caliper for a couple of quid and found the battery contact was not a very good contact with the battery. Sorted that out and its still going after 25 years.
Howard Lewis	08/11/2019 18:39:34
7227 forum posts 21 photos	Presumably, you have tried cleaning the scale on the frame, possibly even removing then read head and ensuring that the area over the scale is clean? Howard
fizzy	08/11/2019 18:50:22
1860 forum posts 121 photos	Ive got a few of their calipers and Mic's but they do sometimes go wrong. Ive got a fairly new digimatic which has never worked correctly...should have sent it back but never got round to it. Will strip it and service it one day....might fix things.
BOB BLACKSHAW	18/11/2019 16:38:01
501 forum posts 132 photos	The Aldi body with the Mitutoyo caliper has a very smooth feel to it,the only alteration was to drill a few 2mm holes. It's still working okay, handy spare. Bob

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