I want to make my fiance a pen holder that attaches to her journal. I didn't know how to take measurements, and I learned a lot more! Thanks so much for the video!
great tutorial, to the point with no fluff. I had no idea about the step measure ability before watching this and have been struggling to get certain measurements. Thanks for the video and welcome to my algorithm!
Not really. Spent quite a bit of time yapping about why canted objects will make measurements inaccurate... but like seriously, if you dont understand this, you shouldn't be measuring shit.
i was wondering what the little jaws on the outside were for, i would have never guessed on my own that they were for interior measurements 😅 thanks for the simple explanation/demonstration! i really appreciate people like you who upload how-to videos for items other people might not think need one.
I had no clue about the step gauge, and hadn't really thhought to use the zero button to facilitate comparative measurements, but that makes total sense! Thank you!
Wonderfully amazing video! I even learnt how to open and close them by watching this video LOL I was always holding one end and then pulling/pushing on the digital reader cause i was confused at what the spinny thing did as i tried a lot of was to use and it was like it was "locked" but no, twas being dumb about it XD Off to measure all these electrical comps so I can learn to CAD up a box to house them all
Before zeroing (not calibrating) the calliper, you should open the jaws, wipe them of any dirt, dust etc., and reclose them. Anything on the faces of the jaws, is going to affect the zero, and hence the accuracy of the readings.
Since this is a digital calipers, you just need to read the numbers to take a reading, for the units, you can press the button and it will generally change between metric and inches, some digital calipers also do fractions as well.
"Calipers may read to a resolution of 0.01 mm or 0.0005 in, but accuracy may not be better than about ±0.02 mm or 0.001 in for 150 mm (6 in) calipers, and worse for longer one." Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calipers#Comparison
Since I'm not very familiar with this tool, I felt kinda stupid trying to figure out how to switch between outside and inside measurements. Only after measuring with the ruler I found that inner and outer jaws are set the way that the gap between both has similar size=)
The origin button changes the zero point, for example if you press it with the jaws open then it will read as zero at that point rather than when the jaws are closed You can use this to do simple math, measure something, press the origin button, then measure something else, The difference in size will be the reading on the digital calipers
It sets the baseline for relative measurements. It's equivalent to the Tare button on digital scales. You can use it for additive and subtractive measurements. And it's also used to recalibrate the calipers to 0 in case it gets misaligned.
I am very interested in calipers and how to get accurate measurement of watch crystals. Experts recommend taking a few measurements to be sure. But if the arms of the caliper can only measure the diameter, then why aren't all the measurements exactly the same? (This question is because I am having difficulty with using the calipers.) Thanks!
Yes, it's best to take a few measurements with calipers and then take an average, if you look at the video, there's other things you can measure besides diameter, such as offset and depth
There are imperfections in the manufacturing of watches and crystals so the size may not be exactly the same throughout the item. And when measuring outer diameters, you cannot be sure that you have the farthest points at both end. We're talking about resolutions of 1/100th of an inch for cheap digital calipers (mine was $3!) or up to 5/10,000th of an inch for expensive ones, e.g. Mitutoyo.
It could be multiplying the read length or diameter by pi π to give the circumference of the cylinder being measured to save you the calculation, but I would check the manual that came with the calipers
Either the digital calipers need to be re zeroed or you are using the memory function of the calipers to make a measurement difference. Easiest way to reset the calipers is to make sure the jaws are clean, close them all the way, press the zero button, and then measure something that has a known size to see if it's accurate
@@WhatMakeArt Cool. Yeah, I think what happened was I zeroed them before they were completely closed so logically when closing them it would give the minus error. Thankyou. :o)
If you're comparing two objects, it means that the second measurement is shorter than the first. In other words, you closed the jaws when taking the second measurement.
Great simple explanation of how to use the basic features of digital calipers.
Glad it helped 👍
I want to make my fiance a pen holder that attaches to her journal. I didn't know how to take measurements, and I learned a lot more! Thanks so much for the video!
That's a great use for digital calipers, hope the pen holder works out well
Thanks! There were a few things I didn't know, but now I do!
Always new stuff to learn 👍
Thanks, great video, bought one to help set up my guitars, takes the guesswork out of bridge heights etc..
Great use for digital calipers 🎸📏
i am surprisingly using this for my science revision. this helped so much! finally clear on a certain concept:)
Glad it helped 👍
great tutorial, to the point with no fluff. I had no idea about the step measure ability before watching this and have been struggling to get certain measurements. Thanks for the video and welcome to my algorithm!
Yeah the step measurement on the calipers is super handy, I didn't know about it for the longest time either until someone showed me too
Not really. Spent quite a bit of time yapping about why canted objects will make measurements inaccurate... but like seriously, if you dont understand this, you shouldn't be measuring shit.
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Straight to the point and complete! Well done! 👍
glad it helped
i was wondering what the little jaws on the outside were for, i would have never guessed on my own that they were for interior measurements 😅 thanks for the simple explanation/demonstration! i really appreciate people like you who upload how-to videos for items other people might not think need one.
Glad it helped 👍
Had no frigging idea about step gauge.
Very useful
Came her for the step gauge! Thanks!
I’m a tool and die technician and this is my daily tool cool simple tool in my opinion ✌🏼
Digital calipers are amazing tools ⚙️
A full semester in a few minutes thank you very much
Glad it helped 👍
Officially my new favourite tool !
Yes, digital calipers are amazing
I had no clue about the step gauge, and hadn't really thhought to use the zero button to facilitate comparative measurements, but that makes total sense! Thank you!
I didn't know about the step gauge for a long time too
very helpful video. Thank you
Glad it helped 📐📏
Thanks for the knowledge on digital caliper's
Happy measuring 👍
Very helpful. Thank you!
Glad it helped 👍
Wonderfully amazing video! I even learnt how to open and close them by watching this video LOL I was always holding one end and then pulling/pushing on the digital reader cause i was confused at what the spinny thing did as i tried a lot of was to use and it was like it was "locked" but no, twas being dumb about it XD Off to measure all these electrical comps so I can learn to CAD up a box to house them all
Sometimes it's the simplest things 👍
this was very helpful, thank you!
Glad it helped 📏📐
Before zeroing (not calibrating) the calliper, you should open the jaws, wipe them of any dirt, dust etc., and reclose them.
Anything on the faces of the jaws, is going to affect the zero, and hence the accuracy of the readings.
Great tip, thanks for sharing with everyone
You didn't mention the most important thing when measuring. Always apply light pressure on the jaws when measuring.
Excellent point and tip, thanks for sharing with everyone 👍
You saved my life bro 🙏🏽🗿
Time to measure everything with digital calipers 👍
everything is well explained. please add how to take the reading of the measurement and the unit of the reading.
Since this is a digital calipers, you just need to read the numbers to take a reading, for the units, you can press the button and it will generally change between metric and inches, some digital calipers also do fractions as well.
@@WhatMakeArt Thank you so much.
Could you please explain how to determine the Vernier constant/Least Count in a digital Vernier Scale?
Nice video. Can you explain to me what the resolution and accuracy readings mean on the back and how to use them ?
"Calipers may read to a resolution of 0.01 mm or 0.0005 in, but accuracy may not be better than about ±0.02 mm or 0.001 in for 150 mm (6 in) calipers, and worse for longer one." Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calipers#Comparison
Very informative information
Glad it helped 📐📏⛏️
Since I'm not very familiar with this tool, I felt kinda stupid trying to figure out how to switch between outside and inside measurements. Only after measuring with the ruler I found that inner and outer jaws are set the way that the gap between both has similar size=)
It's not initially obvious, glad you figured it out👍
If you took a pipe and made the ID larger than the OD would the hole be on the outside?
You can simulate this effect by dropping a solid steel bar in the ocean, then the water flows through the ID on the outside
@@WhatMakeArt I like where you are going with this.
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Thank you. Silly Q.. but what is the 'Origin button for?'
The origin button changes the zero point, for example if you press it with the jaws open then it will read as zero at that point rather than when the jaws are closed
You can use this to do simple math, measure something, press the origin button, then measure something else,
The difference in size will be the reading on the digital calipers
It sets the baseline for relative measurements. It's equivalent to the Tare button on digital scales. You can use it for additive and subtractive measurements. And it's also used to recalibrate the calipers to 0 in case it gets misaligned.
I am very interested in calipers and how to get accurate measurement of watch crystals. Experts recommend taking a few measurements to be sure. But if the arms of the caliper can only measure the diameter, then why aren't all the measurements exactly the same? (This question is because I am having difficulty with using the calipers.) Thanks!
Yes, it's best to take a few measurements with calipers and then take an average, if you look at the video, there's other things you can measure besides diameter, such as offset and depth
There are imperfections in the manufacturing of watches and crystals so the size may not be exactly the same throughout the item. And when measuring outer diameters, you cannot be sure that you have the farthest points at both end. We're talking about resolutions of 1/100th of an inch for cheap digital calipers (mine was $3!) or up to 5/10,000th of an inch for expensive ones, e.g. Mitutoyo.
Thanks @@RationalSaneThinker
great video. thank you
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But how do I ensure I am holding the calipers perpendicular?
Do your best to make sure the jaws are flat and resting on the surface
@@WhatMakeArt That is imprecise
@WhatMakeArt i plan to buy this caliper. do you recommend it? thanks.
Seems to work fine, most digital calipers will serve you well, be careful, you might find yourself measuring everything
I have a button that say L/C and I can not work out what it stands for. I puts a C on my display. Any ideas?
It could be multiplying the read length or diameter by pi π to give the circumference of the cylinder being measured to save you the calculation, but I would check the manual that came with the calipers
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In which unit it measure the lenght?
mm and inches
You can switch between millimetres and inches. Some also have the option to show the measurements in fractions.
What does it mean when you get a minus value?
Either the digital calipers need to be re zeroed or you are using the memory function of the calipers to make a measurement difference.
Easiest way to reset the calipers is to make sure the jaws are clean, close them all the way, press the zero button, and then measure something that has a known size to see if it's accurate
@@WhatMakeArt Cool. Yeah, I think what happened was I zeroed them before they were completely closed so logically when closing them it would give the minus error. Thankyou. :o)
If you're comparing two objects, it means that the second measurement is shorter than the first. In other words, you closed the jaws when taking the second measurement.
And you also have a nice voice.
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The more you know🌈🌈
Hello everyone
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You mention calibrating the caliper , but don’t even mention cleaning the jaws prior to zeroing it. So with that…. Im out
Out with dirty jaws
If you're not measuring mud, like apparently you are, I think the tutorial is more than informative. Sheesh.