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From: "John Lorenzo" <jlorenzo@ob.ilww.com>
Subject: Re: Calipers
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... I agree 100% ... I use a digital Mitutoyo at work also ... if=20
someone knows a better digital read caliper ... dollar for dollar ...=20
let me know. You can buy one for around $100 which can yield mm=20
readings to the 0.01 decimal ... probably cheaper ...=20
--- In colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com, "Buell Ish" <buell@...> wrote:
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> Hi Don,
> I use calipers regularly at work. I have had both dial and digital=20
> over the years. I currently have both a Mitutoyo and an SPI digital=20
> pair (both stainless jaws). I paid over $100 for both I use them=20
with=20
> care on coins. I think plastic might be better for coins, but the=20
idea=20
> that plastic won't scratch doesn't seem right. Whatever you have,=20
use=20
> care. For my money, I'd buy the digital Mitutoyo Dan mentions.=20
> Mitutoyo is a brand worth owning if accuracy and long-life is=20
> important. Digital is good becasue of the ability to have inch and=20
mm=20
> readouts. My batteries seem to last even longer than Dan mentions,=20
> maybe 4+ years. The places you mention are not the place to buy=20
> calipers. I think Dan's offerings are solid and competitive. I've=20
> bought from Travers Tool (www.travers.com) and Enco (www.use-
> enco.com). They would be good places for comparison shopping. For=20
the=20
> record, the dial aren't all that reliable. They have a lot of=20
working=20
> parts, and tiny screws. They can get chips of metal in the rack,=20
and=20
> then they skip the tooth making measurement errors. I had to have=20
mine=20
> worked on by a watchmaker a few times, and I had to replace a=20
cyrstal=20
> a time or two. Don't drop them on concrete, but the digital=20
Mitutoyo=20
> seem to take the knocks well. I really like the no moving parts of=20
the=20
> digital style. (I know that some of this input on the dial style=20
does=20
> not apply for numismatics, but mention it anyway).
> Regards, Buell=20
>=20
>=20
> --- In colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com, "Don H" <slospokes2@> wrote:
> >
> > I am looking to get a pair of calipers for the measuring of my=20
> buttons and coins (tired of using a ruler). I think I want to get=20
> either a 4 inch or 6 inch model and am looking at getting a digital=20
> readout type.
> >=20
> > Any input as to why or why not get a digital readout type and so=20
far=20
> I have only found them on the web and not on-line listed at any=20
place=20
> like Sears, Home Depot , Ace Hardware, etc.=20=20=20
> >=20
> > If I have to order on-line, any recommendations and if someone=20
knows=20
> of a big name store that does carry them.........
> >=20
> > Thanks
> >=20
> > Don H
> >
>
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