Measuring Calipers

dogdoc · 05-09-2008, 07:41 AM

I've always noticed I needed to know a bolt size, hole size, bar size, etc, etc. Well I went to Sears and found a inexpensive($10) veneer calipers all metal that measures outside, inside and depth. measures in metric and sae. very well made and works great. the only thing it won't give you is the pitch. i know alot of you guys have asked the same questions on sizing. FYI

05-09-2008, 07:56 AM

Thanks Doc. Now I have another reason to go to Sears. Reason number one was to look at mowers.

**Top Cat** · 05-09-2008, 08:36 AM

Great post Doc, thanks.

cactusjack · 05-09-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by meanstreak031

Thanks Doc. Now I have another reason to go to Sears. Reason number one was to look at mowers.

Who needs a "reason" to go to Sears? Craftsman, baby! That's the only reason I need.

gshep · 05-09-2008, 09:36 AM

Doc,
If you look around at Sears, some stores sell a little goober called a " Thread pitch gauge" either metric or standard. They are not very expensive and makes a great addition to your tools. Looks sort of like a thickness gauge ( feeler gauge) with teeth. Normally I can look at a standard bolt and tell its size and pitch but I can't do that with the metrics. You can also order from places like MSC direct.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...MT4NO=42666077

Shep

**ringadingh** · 05-09-2008, 10:29 AM

I have one of those gauges Shep, Its just I can never find it when I need it.

cactusjack · 05-09-2008, 11:44 AM

I can look at a standard (SAE) bolt and tell the size, etc. This new fangled metric crap is not so easy.

I remember in grade school, back in the 60's they beat the metric system into us because the USA was going to go to the metric system in 1975 or something. Never happened. I think the rest of the world should convert to SAE. I think it was a conspiracy by Sears, Snap On and MAC to sell more tools.

**ringadingh** · 05-09-2008, 11:32 PM

Canada switched to the metric system in 1977 and I hate it to this day. I never know the right temperature, what size wrench to grab, how much things weigh etc, unless I spend a minute to recalculate the figures back the way it should be.

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05-09-2008, 07:56 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Measuring Calipers Thanks Doc. Now I have another reason to go to Sears. Reason number one was to look at mowers.
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05-09-2008, 08:36 AM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Measuring Calipers Great post Doc, thanks. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-09-2008, 09:36 AM	#5
gshep Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 283	Measuring Calipers Doc, If you look around at Sears, some stores sell a little goober called a " Thread pitch gauge" either metric or standard. They are not very expensive and makes a great addition to your tools. Looks sort of like a thickness gauge ( feeler gauge) with teeth. Normally I can look at a standard bolt and tell its size and pitch but I can't do that with the metrics. You can also order from places like MSC direct. http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...MT4NO=42666077 Shep Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-09-2008, 10:29 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Measuring Calipers I have one of those gauges Shep, Its just I can never find it when I need it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-09-2008, 11:44 AM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Measuring Calipers I can look at a standard (SAE) bolt and tell the size, etc. This new fangled metric crap is not so easy. I remember in grade school, back in the 60's they beat the metric system into us because the USA was going to go to the metric system in 1975 or something. Never happened. I think the rest of the world should convert to SAE. I think it was a conspiracy by Sears, Snap On and MAC to sell more tools. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-09-2008, 11:32 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Measuring Calipers Canada switched to the metric system in 1977 and I hate it to this day. I never know the right temperature, what size wrench to grab, how much things weigh etc, unless I spend a minute to recalculate the figures back the way it should be. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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