Thanks for these beginners videos. I am sure that I am not the only hobby machinist getting a late start in all of this. It's been about forty years since my last high school shop class. Please keep these coming.
Yes it's basic but the mentors can't explain every detail in a machining video, there just isn't the time. So it's great to see the thinking behind using these tools of the trade. Thank you for thinking of the less experienced of us. Getting it right from the start will always help in the long run. Guess I should throw away my old wooden school ruler now eh? ;-)
Nice vid!! I prefer the dial calipers over digital too, but for me it's a math issue. Trying to measure a .030" difference on something is way easier for me to read on the dial over trying to subtract numbers or reset zero each time. My HF are close, but I've noticed that the depth rod on the end is the most likely part to be "off". I screwed up several parts before I realized it wasn't accurate. Thanks!
For me it's more the feel of the caliper. The HF's feel like they have sand in them and they probably do. The B&S are super smooth. Even smoother than the Mitutoyo's
You're a genius man! Thanks for the videos you're a good teacher. Please can you make a video on how to fill out a first article inspection form? I'm a student and need to know this for a job interview! Thanks!
Greg, Yes. I do like the mechanical dial calipers best. A battery never went dead in mechanical dial calipers! I was always confused with how to read a vernier caliper because, to me, several lines lined up. I see now that I had to take a closer look because the lines I thought were lining up did not. It's like reading the 10ths scale on a mic that has one. Some lines are pretty damn close, but one is dead nuts! I am all for this series. As mentioned, I learned something. My grandfather was a machinist and he has several vernier calipers. I'll have to check them out. It looks like I will be getting a lathe soon, so speeds and feeds would be of interest to me. I also intend to grind my own HSS cutting tools. When I have mastered that, I may switch over to carbide. Thanks so much for the information. Have a good one . . . and send California some truckloads of snow! Dave
Sorry I didn't go through your comments before leaving this comment... But I hope that I'm not the only one that caught this... When explaining the VERNIER CALIPER you went from using the INSIDE measurements on the Main scale, to using the OUTSIDE for the FINE (not sure how much that would change things, just wanted to mention it to you "???")...
Thanks, I especially liked the vernier calipers. One minor problem for me is, I'm over the hill and the eyesight makes reading a little difficult, but with the video enhancers (glasses) you class makes this a lot easier. Thanks for the close up :-) .
Thanks for all your help. I do need one more thing. And that is to know what the reading should be of a 5/23" cable on the dial of my 6" caliper tool ? I trust this tool as its OEM brand and my other is a cheepie pittsburg 6" composite Digital Caliper from Harbor Frieght . Could it be that cutting the cable off with an electric cutting wheel to put it in the drill bit sizer is changing the diameter of the cable ? Thanks again .
Hi and thanks for the videos. You talked about rings in this video and one a few weeks ago. There was an excellent article in Machinists workshop two or three years ago - have you read it. If not let me know if you would like the month published and you could possible order it. It was an excellent article. Rod
Don't forget the 4th method using the end of the beam and movable jaw for broad step measurements. im sure anyone starting out will enjoy this collection
hello i got a caliber i know how to read but i,m so rusty i forgot to keep the part 2.250 and keep tolarence +/-.0005. not remenber ,running a o.d grinder. someone can please help
Scribing with the edge of a caliper is a Pet peeve of mine. Not to say that it does not work or is inaccurate, but that it compromises an expensive tool and cant be effectively re-sharpened. See the third post for an easy work around, that preserves tools. www.projectsinmetal.com/forum/general-discussion/cheap-diy-surface-plate-height-gauge/#p7196
Right on man. Simple!! I suggest more people getting into the industry watch this. You are clear and easy to understand as well as your descriptions of parts/tools. Thanks Bud. Been in the ind. 5 yrs and working toward my Journeyman. Great Refresher!!
Thanks 3/16 is a cable size for standing rigging on a sailboat. I think i'll cut one of the swage ends off & put it thru a drill bit hole sizer to be sure of the size. Someone stole my standing rigging so i've been collecting used rigging to try to replace mine. I now have four different sizes & each cable will need a $30 - $70 fitting to work on my boat so i need to make sure of the sizes . Thanks again you've helped me alot. Can you tell me how i can find where you got the 3/16=.187. 1/4 = .250 measurement table. or what i could look up on the web where to find a table to tell me this size exchange ? Thanks .
Thanks for showing how to read this tool. What i really need to do is take my reading and turn it into a cable size. I have both a dial type and a digital type calipers. The reading from the dial type of my cable is 1.92 i guess. The reading from the digital type is 0.18 in or 4.7 mm. I'm trying to find out if my cable is a 1/4 in or 7/32 seconds in . Could you tell me what size my cable is from my readings. I need to order a mechanical type swage fitting for this cable the company only makes the 7/32 seconds inch fitting with the 7/16 thread i need for my roller furler . I know my readings could be a little off , could you tell me witch of my reading is close's to 1/4 in or 7/32 in ? Thanks.
I have a Diel Caliper that I bought in the 60's from Sears. It has a face which reads 0 to 100 @ the 6 o'clock position and starts over from 0 to 100 to the 12 o'clock position. It reeds in inches and CM. How do I read the Dial. What type of Dial Calipers do I have. Thanks, Hank
+HammeringHank100 Same as the ones in the video. Read the number on the bar and add what the dial says regardless of what portion of the 0-100 part of the dial it is in. The 0-200 calipers like yours are usually a little cheaper because the dial is reading direct off the rack. The 0-100 calipers require a multiplier gear for the dial to be 0-100
Beginner videos are never a waste of time...🙂
Thanks for this one!
I'm just starting in machining... Learning on the job. And this kind of video is exactly what I was looking for ! Thanks !
Thanks for these beginners videos. I am sure that I am not the only hobby machinist getting a late start in all of this. It's been about forty years since my last high school shop class. Please keep these coming.
More will be on the way in March
Great video. I have been using these types of measuring tools since 1968, but I still benefited from your explanation. I definitely enjoyed it.
Thanks!
Thanks for that one I've been so spoiled by dial calipers over the years I forgot how read real vernia calipers . Much like a slide rule .
Steve
The vernier calipers are in Very nice condition Thanks for showing how to read them, I would enjoy using them because they are so nice
And the best part is I got a great deal on the price ;-)
That has made me a lot wiser, always had trouble reading those tools, thanks, now i know how......
Thank you, I’ve been looking for a video just like this. You explain thing so clearly!
Yes it's basic but the mentors can't explain every detail in a machining video, there just isn't the time. So it's great to see the thinking behind using these tools of the trade. Thank you for thinking of the less experienced of us. Getting it right from the start will always help in the long run. Guess I should throw away my old wooden school ruler now eh? ;-)
Nah makes a great tool for slapping knuckles. Might want to get rid of that plastic D.A.R.E one though.
You spotted that huh??
Gregg that was fantastic, wife has just said that she now knows what the thing is in the draw and also knows how to use. 😃
Uh-oh. No she's going to use your tools and not put them back.
This is the first comment ive had! Glad its to be on your video halligan142!
Nice vid!! I prefer the dial calipers over digital too, but for me it's a math issue. Trying to measure a .030" difference on something is way easier for me to read on the dial over trying to subtract numbers or reset zero each time.
My HF are close, but I've noticed that the depth rod on the end is the most likely part to be "off". I screwed up several parts before I realized it wasn't accurate.
Thanks!
For me it's more the feel of the caliper. The HF's feel like they have sand in them and they probably do. The B&S are super smooth. Even smoother than the Mitutoyo's
You're a genius man! Thanks for the videos you're a good teacher. Please can you make a video on how to fill out a first article inspection form? I'm a student and need to know this for a job interview! Thanks!
Greg,
Yes. I do like the mechanical dial calipers best. A battery never went dead in mechanical dial calipers! I was always confused with how to read a vernier caliper because, to me, several lines lined up. I see now that I had to take a closer look because the lines I thought were lining up did not. It's like reading the 10ths scale on a mic that has one. Some lines are pretty damn close, but one is dead nuts! I am all for this series. As mentioned, I learned something. My grandfather was a machinist and he has several vernier calipers. I'll have to check them out. It looks like I will be getting a lathe soon, so speeds and feeds would be of interest to me. I also intend to grind my own HSS cutting tools. When I have mastered that, I may switch over to carbide. Thanks so much for the information.
Have a good one . . . and send California some truckloads of snow!
Dave
Nice! Now you get to hunt down all the equipment you need and get started making chips :-)
Sorry I didn't go through your comments before leaving this comment... But I hope that I'm not the only one that caught this...
When explaining the VERNIER CALIPER you went from using the INSIDE measurements on the Main scale, to using the OUTSIDE for the FINE (not sure how much that would change things, just wanted to mention it to you "???")...
Thanks, I especially liked the vernier calipers. One minor problem for me is, I'm over the hill and the eyesight makes reading a little difficult, but with the video enhancers (glasses) you class makes this a lot easier. Thanks for the close up :-) .
:-) Those Optivisor things work great also..
Thanks for your time with the starter steps.
I just got a 13 inch South Bend Lathe that Im rebuilding. I also have to buy all the tooling for it.
That;s the most expensive part :-)
Thanks for all your help. I do need one more thing. And that is to know what the reading should be of a 5/23" cable on the dial of my 6" caliper tool ? I trust this tool as its OEM brand and my other is a cheepie pittsburg 6" composite Digital Caliper from Harbor Frieght . Could it be that cutting the cable off with an electric cutting wheel to put it in the drill bit sizer is changing the diameter of the cable ? Thanks again .
Hi and thanks for the videos.
You talked about rings in this video and one a few weeks ago. There was an
excellent article in Machinists workshop two or three years ago - have you read it.
If not let me know if you would like the month published and you could possible order
it. It was an excellent article.
Rod
Thanks for the tip
Where is the other parts ?
Your video is one of the best videos that talked about the measuring tools
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Thank you Engineer / Halligan
Don't forget the 4th method using the end of the beam and movable jaw for broad step measurements. im sure anyone starting out will enjoy this collection
Yup you're right I forgot to show that
Thx, very informing. I acquired Starretts, and the HF digital now sets in darkness (@@), Bear
Good idea for newbies and oldheimers.
Good vid and good idea!
hello i got a caliber i know how to read but i,m so rusty i forgot to keep the part 2.250 and keep tolarence +/-.0005. not remenber ,running a o.d grinder. someone can please help
Scribing with the edge of a caliper is a Pet peeve of mine. Not to say that it does not work or is inaccurate, but that it compromises an expensive tool and cant be effectively re-sharpened. See the third post for an easy work around, that preserves tools.
www.projectsinmetal.com/forum/general-discussion/cheap-diy-surface-plate-height-gauge/#p7196
Right on man. Simple!! I suggest more people getting into the industry watch this. You are clear and easy to understand as well as your descriptions of parts/tools. Thanks Bud. Been in the ind. 5 yrs and working toward my Journeyman. Great Refresher!!
Nice Video! It just hurt to see you scrape your precision instrument across the metal surface.
I have one for layout and one for measuring. The Mitutoyo's are my layout calipers. I just did it with the B&S to keep the same caliper onscreen.
working at home
boy george
sorry! my mistake
This helps tremendously
hey my Harbor Freight tool one the calipers are just as good as my mauser caliper from germany before it was patented for SCHEER -TUMICO
Just hate the gritty feel of them.
Thanks 3/16 is a cable size for standing rigging on a sailboat. I think i'll cut one of the swage ends off & put it thru a drill bit hole sizer to be sure of the size. Someone stole my standing rigging so i've been collecting used rigging to try to replace mine. I now have four different sizes & each cable will need a $30 - $70 fitting to work on my boat so i need to make sure of the sizes . Thanks again you've helped me alot. Can you tell me how i can find where you got the 3/16=.187. 1/4 = .250 measurement table. or what i could look up on the web where to find a table to tell me this size exchange ? Thanks .
Great work thank you
Great video ! Very helpful and easy to understand
Thanks for showing how to read this tool. What i really need to do is take my reading and turn it into a cable size. I have both a dial type and a digital type calipers. The reading from the dial type of my cable is 1.92 i guess. The reading from the digital type is 0.18 in or 4.7 mm. I'm trying to find out if my cable is a 1/4 in or 7/32 seconds in . Could you tell me what size my cable is from my readings. I need to order a mechanical type swage fitting for this cable the company only makes the 7/32 seconds inch fitting with the 7/16 thread i need for my roller furler . I know my readings could be a little off , could you tell me witch of my reading is close's to 1/4 in or 7/32 in ? Thanks.
You're closer to 3/16 (.187). 1/4" is .250 and 7/32" is .218
I have a Diel Caliper that I bought in the 60's from Sears. It has a face which reads 0 to 100 @ the 6 o'clock position and starts over from 0 to 100 to the 12 o'clock position. It reeds in inches and CM. How do I read the Dial. What type of Dial Calipers do I have. Thanks, Hank
+HammeringHank100
Same as the ones in the video. Read the number on the bar and add what the dial says regardless of what portion of the 0-100 part of the dial it is in. The 0-200 calipers like yours are usually a little cheaper because the dial is reading direct off the rack. The 0-100 calipers require a multiplier gear for the dial to be 0-100
really good video
Good idea, i would like to see the speeds and feeds for materials and tool types