mitutoyo

A guide to using precision measuring instruments.

I don't yet have a tenths indicator, and I've been perusing the web for options. My immediate use will be scraping in the cross slide on my lathe, plus general use. What's everyone's thoughts on the options? Buy once cry once on an Interapid? ($300) Mitutoyo? ($200) Shars? ($70) Thanks

Hi All, Yesterday, My 6" Starrett Dial Caliper bit the dust. The spring & shoe that keeps the dial body tight against the beam slipped out of the body? Not sure why it happened, it wasn't dropped, they just started to come out while I was using it. I bought it new about 27 years ago, it has only...

Hi guys, I put up an auction on eBay for a Mitutoyo Miniprocessor DP-7. While I think that a member here who is a lot smarter than me could figure out how to get this thing working for themselves, you would need RS-232 cables and digimatic capable measuring tools. If you are interested, see the...

I'm not sure how many (if any) are interested but I had some spare time tonight and photographed some of the items I have found at car boot sales over the past few months. Wanted to list them out anyway for my own reference so thought I could share. Will add a bit more to the descriptions etc...