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John C29/07/2012 13:17:32
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David Littlewood29/07/2012 13:47:50
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Neil,

What you say about the precision which can be achieved is true of external calipers; I doubt it is also true of internal ones as there is too much scope for misalignment (one direction reads high, the other reads low!). I certainly don't think it could be credibly said of odd-legs. My view of them is that you set them with a ruler; if that is not precise enough, then you shouldn't be using them anyway.

David

Edited By David Littlewood on 29/07/2012 13:48:06

Nobby29/07/2012 15:56:56
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Hi G.W & Guys
I find if you want a centre line lets say of an 1/2" flat bar . Mark with a felt tip Set odd leg by eye in the centre And the scribe = = from both sides and you may see 2 close lines centre pop between the 2 line. Pitch of spaces with dividers
Nobby

Stub Mandrel29/07/2012 16:44:15
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I said "when used as a comparator" - I can't really see whow you could meaninfully use odd-legs as a comparator.

Neil

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