How to Read Dial Calipers

Here's everything you need to know about how to read, use, and take care of dial calipers, both inch and metric. Thanks to KBC Tools for their generous support of this video. Check out their website for all of your tools and industrial supplies and follow them on Instagram.
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Time Stamps:
Parts of the dial caliper 0:37
Reading metric dial calipers 1:15
Reading inch dial calipers 2:37
Different ways of measuring with calipers 3:54
Proper technique when measuring 6:09
Strengths and weaknesses of calipers 8:40
Care and maintenance 11:05
Summing it all up nicely 13:58
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[@joell439]

This has to be the most comprehensive and concise training video on the subject. Awesome job. Thank you Stuart. 👍👍😎👍👍

[@gbenz6494]

Good information, Thanks!

[@BB_Chaptsick]

Why am I just not finding this? Ehhh. Very well explained. Thank you.

[@brucewilliams6292]

Excellent video. I learned a bit.Thanks !! I am so glad to finally be able to adjust the zero to the top!

[@robertstermer1528]

Great presentation. You have a knack for hitting all the most important points without a lot of surplusage.

[@StuartdeHaro]

That's my goal! Just the facts.

[@DollarSlinger2277]

Sir I wanted to compliment you on your content. You do a wonderful job explaining things. Thank You for your content.

[@gofastwclass]

Nice clear and complete explanation Stuart.

[@7alfatech860]

Use KBC tools a lot; very good to work with. Good to know about the squeeze trick.

[@Kevin_747]

Been using dial calipers for years and didn't know about the small tool for re-indexing the dial. Luckily I still have it in the storage box. Mine are Craftsman from the 70's and I try and treat them well. Great video, thanks.

[@StuartdeHaro]

Not every pair has it. The metric ones in this video do but the inch ones don't. I guess it depends on the model.

[@LetsRogerThat]

Excellent advice thank you Stuart. Gilles

[@mikemichelizzi2023]

Great demonstration and tips! This is the first I've heard of the adjustment tool - I've never had a new set of calipers.
I like the shirt too😂

[@StuartdeHaro]

Thanks. I bought the shirt from a lady at work. I'm trying to get her to make ne one with a micrometer on it.

[@angelramos-2005]

Great info,Stuart.Thank you.

[@bwcordes]

Excellent video. I recognize several of those parts!

[@StuartdeHaro]

You probably recognize the crappy beat up calipers too.

[@mkegadgets4380]

Great video, I don’t have a dial caliper. Could you make a video on a digital caliper?

[@StuartdeHaro]

Sure thing. I already have a couple of shorter videos showing some tricks you can do with digital calipers. Check them out if you get a chance.

[@lalainelavida]

Learned a lot! But still confused. I got an old dial caliper that has 2 sets of micro number. No idea how it works. Can you help?

[@StuartdeHaro]

Send me a picture of it and I'll see if I can help you figure it out. My email is my channel name @gmail.com.

[@alan-sk7ky]

Very-nears, fine until mine eyes don't see so well. Like these days.

[@StuartdeHaro]

I'm right there with you. I have to move everything far away to focus on it, but then it's so much smaller.

[@gofastwclass]

@@StuartdeHaro Use your phone camera as a magnifier.

[@alan-sk7ky]

@@StuartdeHaro Saved by the digitals

[@chrisstephens6673]

What happened to my comment?🤔

[@StuartdeHaro]

No clue. I never saw one from you.