Digital calipers.....

[Tony Falotico]

I've been hunting a digital caliper, everything I've found reads both metric and English, both in decimals. You need a conversion chart to go from decimal inches to fractions. Anyone know of a source for a reasonably priced digital caliper that reads out in fractions? They do it on the Wixey digital for planers ( http://www.wixey.com/ ) , so I know it can be done (and to me the Wixey is reasonably priced!).

[Glenn Clabo]

I've been hunting a digital caliper, everything I've found reads both metric and English, both in decimals. You need a conversion chart to go from decimal inches to fractions. Anyone know of a source for a reasonably priced digital caliper that reads out in fractions? They do it on the Wixey digital for planers ( http://www.wixey.com/ ) , so I know it can be done (and to me the Wixey is reasonably priced!).

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[Tony Falotico]

all those read out decimal inches (ie 1.500" , 1.7508") . I'm looking for one that reads out in fractions like the Wixey planner gage 1.5000 1/2" 1.7500 3/4"

[Glenn Clabo]

all those read out decimal inches (ie 1.500" , 1.7508") . I'm looking for one that reads out in fractions like the Wixey planner gage 1.5000 1/2" 1.7500 3/4"

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Features:

• <LI class=small>Accuracy .001" over 6" travel <LI class=small>Continuous dial reads 0 - 100 with a scale of 0 - 1" marked in 1/64" increments <LI class=small>Direct reading .001" <LI class=small>Positive lever lock
• 4 way measurement: Inside, Outside, Depth and Step

[Jim Becker]

I've yet to find a digital caliper that reads in fractions. (I have an "analog" dial unit like Glenn shows from Lee Valley that I use instead)

[Tony Falotico]

I've yet to find a digital caliper that reads in fractions.

That's what I thought , but you never know if you don't ask. Guess I'll just go with the dial type.

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Thanks Glenn & Jim for the replys.

[Don Baer]

Actualy Barry Wixey is a member here and posted a on the general forum a few days ago. He also has a planer list under the clasified adds. here is a link.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...ighlight=wixey

[Dennis Peacock]

That's what I thought , but you never know if you don't ask. Guess I'll just go with the dial type.

Anybody from WIXEY a member here ?? Hint..Hint...

Thanks Glenn & Jim for the replys.

Tony,

I've fought this fight and in a matter of a few days? You'll know what the decimal equiv's are. I've gotten pretty good at it.

.0312 is 1/32"
.0625 is 1/16"
.125 is 1/8"
.1875 is 3/16"
.250 is 1/4"
.3125 is 5/16"
.375 is 3/8"
.4375 is 7/16"
.500 is 1/2"
etc, etc, etc......
Standard dial calipers are both decimal and fractional. Maybe Wixey will make some calipers that are digital AND fractional.

My CAD program is in decimal as well.....so my drawings and my calipers match.

[Barry Wixey]

Hey Tony;

You are not the first one looking for these. I was hesitating to reply to this thread becasue I don't want to be advertising here, just exchanging information and getting good feedback for product design. So on that note, there will be Wixey brand digital calipers with fractions available soon. They will use the same logic as in our planer kits. Actually they should have been here this summer but are a bit behind schedule.

It's good to know there is a need for this type of product!

Barry

[Tony Falotico]

I knew if you did it on the planer it could be done......... I'll be anxiously awaiting their arrival, But do keep 'em reasonably priced please !!

Thanks again for responding Barry.

Dennis -- A buddy at work and I developed a chart of decimal / fractional equivalents, well actually two charts -- one to 32's and one to 64th's. Made 'em with color bands so they are easier to read. I'm in need a good caliper, so I figured as long as I'm getting one might as well make it as easy for myself as possible. Been suffering from CRS lately (Can't Remember Stuff).

[Dennis Peacock]

I hear ya Tony......My head hurts sometimes when trying to convert some funky decimal number to a fractional measurement. So I guess close and move on. I guess I'll await the Digital Fractional Calipers as well.

Thanks Barry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[glenn bradley]

Only down to 64th's but,

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/i...OD&ProdID=7690

[M Toupin]

Tony,

Can't help with the fractional calipers, but here's a decent decimal/fraction chart. IMO, it's actually easier to use decimals once you get used to it and memorize the basic siezes down to about 1/8". Much easier to add .3250 & .0156 in your head than 3/8" & 1/64" IMO, or maybe it's just the machinest in me. Even fractions on the 64th (.0156) range are still fairly large when you consider the average human finger can feel .005" variations with little difficulty.

Just my .02 cents

Mike

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[Robert Mickley]

I saw somewhere else too, Lee Vally maybe. hard to say there are so many catologs in the "library"

Or you can print out this XLS spread sheet

Got beat to it!!!

[Jeff Pilcher]

Someone else beat me to it, but here is a couple more ...

http://www.progresstool.com/pd_digital_caliper.cfm#


Here is another one that goes down to 1/128"

http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/12270