Comments on: Fractional Digital Calipers http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Lancy http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-432856 Lancy Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:34:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-432856 I just bought a 4 inch digital calipers at tresnainstrument and it is really very useful. I just bought a 4 inch digital calipers at tresnainstrument and it is really very useful.

]]> By: JML http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-238623 JML Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:38:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-238623 Wixey makes a dual display fractional caliper, which shows the digital and fractional reading at the same time. Seems to be a great idea for conversion, easy reading, and precision. Wixey makes a dual display fractional caliper, which shows the digital and fractional reading at the same time. Seems to be a great idea for conversion, easy reading, and precision.

]]> By: Mopardude http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-238512 Mopardude Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:55:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-238512 Kinda lame if you ask me! If your using calibers you want accuracy. measuring to the closest 64th is not! Kinda lame if you ask me! If your using calibers you want accuracy. measuring to the closest 64th is not!

]]> By: Bren R. http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-238391 Bren R. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:34:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-238391 I just printed out a list of the decimal equivalents (in 32nds) and pasted it to the inside of my digital "real number" caliper. (ie: 1/32 = 0.03125, 1/16 = 0.0625, etc) I just printed out a list of the decimal equivalents (in 32nds) and pasted it to the inside of my digital “real number” caliper.

(ie: 1/32 = 0.03125, 1/16 = 0.0625, etc)

]]> By: Frank Townend http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-237644 Frank Townend Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:06:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/19/fractional-digital-calipers/#comment-237644 I picked up a set at Harbor Freight (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=95846). Really nice to have in the shop for matching a drill bit to a screw etc. I picked up a set at Harbor Freight (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=95846).

Really nice to have in the shop for matching a drill bit to a screw etc.

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