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14th October 2019, 06:15 PM #1Woodturner with a shed
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Double ended thickness calipers
Has anyone had any experience with the double ended calipers from carbatec (Double Ended Caliper - 205mm | Calipers - Carbatec) they also come in 350mm. Are the dimensions the overall length or is it the half length they can reach over?
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15th October 2019, 09:40 PM #2
Have a look at this caliper. I designed it and Woodfast produced it.
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15th October 2019, 10:00 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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That would be the overall size of it.
Reasonably easy to use.
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16th October 2019, 01:10 AM #4GOLD MEMBER
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I bought one of these used some years ago: Sorby - Calipers, Double-ended
It works fine. The only squawk I have is the new price, which has more than kept up with inflation over the years.
PaulSo much timber, so little time.
Paul
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16th October 2019, 08:35 AM #5Woodturner with a shed
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16th October 2019, 08:50 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Jim, I thank you for these.
I saw the smaller unit being used by a turner and reckoned that was superior to anything I had used, I bought both of them and haven't looked back.
The smaller unit is perfect for smaller bowls, but is also good for so many other things, it is the right size for quickly measuring stuff.
The larger unit is just as good, with the long throat being the best feature.
I haven't used my double ended caliper, since purchasing your design.
Mick.
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16th October 2019, 08:34 PM #8
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18th October 2019, 01:13 PM #9
Bowl Calipers
Bowl calipers are pretty much a bowl turners stock and trade and to be honest I dont know how many I have.Perhaps around 10-15 some I have bought and some I have made. Making them is very easy all you need is some durable and fairly rigid flat stock, such as polycarbonate, plywood, ali sheet 2-3 mm thick, a bandsaw and and a nut and bolt and your in business.
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