[Metrology] Calipers with 4 decimal places- Annoying.

Do what everyone in a machine shop does, ignore the last digit with calipers.

Or just use dials unless you are less confident with a dial, equally as accurate, cost less and are immune to coolant ingress, the one you have pictured is not IP 6X and will stop working when coolant gets on the beam. This is not a permanent condition as they will work fine once they dry out.

I use both but with an enclosed lathe there is almost always coolant dripping from the top of the enclosure so I use dials there.
 
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... a dial, equally as accurate, cost less and are immune to coolant ingress, ...

And for immunity from chips get yourself a vernier caliper ;-)

You can get Starrett master vernier calipers on eBay for quite reasonable prices and the jaws are much, much stiffer than any of the electronic or dial calipers. You will also never worry skipping a tooth on the rack again.

B&S/Tesa/Etalon dial calipers are better because they have a shield over the rack

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Put a piece of black electrical tape over the last digit and it won't bother you again. Out of sight, out of mind.

"Billy G"
 
I have a similar Mitu, and as said above, it never really bothers me. Just disregard it when doing the math. I don't do metric, but may have to start as it is so prevalent. Probably be good for what's left of my softening brain. Mike
 
I have to admit, reading about your frustrations is making me literally lol :)

Maybe you can machine a very tiny stainless door that sits inside the recess, where it covers the last digit but can pop open when you need it? :p
 
I have to admit, reading about your frustrations is making me literally lol :)

Maybe you can machine a very tiny stainless door that sits inside the recess, where it covers the last digit but can pop open when you need it? :p
;)
 
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