Tips and tricks for using a Digital Caliper

Tricks for measuring with a digital caliper

Tricks for measuring with a digital caliper

A digital caliper is one of the most useful accessories to a 3D printer.  With a caliper in hand you can ensure you’re going to end up with accurate replacement or upgrade parts.  Some Skeinforge guides even suggest using calipers to assist in calibrating your printer.  The guys over at Buildlog.net have put together a short guide with some tips and tricks for using your digital calipers.

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  • beak90
    November 16, 2010 at 12:09 am
     

    If you follow the link to the botbuilder page then follow the link to a pdf on that page it gives you even more info on using calipers. I had no idea about the depth gauge until I read that. Man was I missing out!

     
  • Twotimes
    November 16, 2010 at 10:57 am
     

    I love the depth gauge, I use it all the time.

     
  • Twotimes
    November 16, 2010 at 10:59 am
     

    I didn’t know about the step measurement though, that’s awesome!

     
 

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