The old and the new
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
Rockingham, Australia
March 17, 2021 7:19pm CST
Calipers are used to take very precise measurements of small internal and external distances. I think that’s a fair description.
We bought new digital calipers the other day as we’ve mislaid the pair I bought Vince some years ago. These are very fancy and will hopefully get some use before we move house, if and when we do.
At the bottom of the photo, you can see my father’s old calipers. He was born in 1914 so these would be very old. The turning knobs move the parts a fraction at a time, allowing very exact measurements to be taken. Even with what are now out-dated tools, craftsmen still turned out beautiful work.
Our old pair were a huge improvement on Dad’s old ones but of course the digital ones are better again.
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@kaylachan (84824)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Mar 21
If it's not broke, don't fix it. My husband has a bunch of tools that have likely oxidized by now, but are still realitivly useful. Craftsman does make high quality products.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
18 Mar 21
it is interesting really - your father's calipers I suspect still work. That is awesome!
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 21
@DocAndersen They were made to last, weren't they?
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
18 Mar 21
@JudyEv i have some of my grandfather's tools that are now more than 100 years old. They still work perfectly!
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
18 Mar 21
I think I’ve seen this instrument before. Not sure where.
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
18 Mar 21
@JudyEv I am hardly in a hardware store so I’m pretty sure i didn’t see it there.
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@wolfgirl569 (135819)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Mar 21
The new ones will be very easy to read. But the old ones last forever
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@wolfgirl569 (135819)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Mar 21
@JudyEv They just need a good cleaning and oiled heavy.
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
18 Mar 21
Old or new they are very precise instruments.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
19 Mar 21
You took me to Vernier Calipers that we had to learn about in our Physic class.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
19 Mar 21
@JudyEv Physics was my favourite subject in college.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 21
@allknowing I chose French and German instead of Physics and Chemistry. :)
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
18 Mar 21
I remember using those at a job I had once...the newer ones I mean lol
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
18 Mar 21
Wow, I have never seen a digital caliper but what a great idea.
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@FourWalls (86755)
• United States
18 Mar 21
Wow, look at those old tools! I agree with you: even with the old items the results were superb. I'm sure the digital caliper is a little easier to use, though.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Mar 21
Never knew about such things, Very interesting and nice you still have your dad's.
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