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Digital Caliper: An engineer's tool for making fine measurements, both internal and external

A view of the 6 Inch LCD Digital Caliper with Extra Battery and Storage Case from Amazon

It is amazing that instruments like this can be bought for such cheap prices. It puts them in the hands of anyone.

That being said there is a large range of prices and quality I guess in any of these engineering tools. But for the likes of myself these cheapies would have to be more than adequate.

I have a standard vernier caliper gauge like the one below. I use it rarely now, but it was always useful for checking the diameters of bolts etc.

The digital one above measures from .001" to 6" or .01mm to 150mm. It calibrates to zero, and can change from mm to inches with the touch of a button

Precision 6 inch 150mm Stainless Steel Vernier Caliper & Depth Gauge from Amazon

The instrument above is a standard vernier gauge/caliper that has hardly changed in over a hundred years.

The vernier gauge above has the following information from the manufacturer.

Features both SAE and Metric markings, inside- and outside-measuring jaws
SAE 1/16" main scale, 1/128" vernier increments; Metric main scale 1mm, 0.05mm vernier increments
Machined stainless steel, screw-type retainer; padded ABS storage case keeps clean & protected
Length overall 9", 1-1/2" outside jaw-depth, 1/2" inside

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