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Quick Calipers

Project by littlecope posted 265 days ago 392 views 3 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Because I was sick and tired of the trial and error way that I’ve been making fields for all these boxes!
Every time I cut the pattern for a field or panel, I think of how much easier it would be if I had some Inside Calipers. Last night I had one of those “Shucks! I coulda had a V-8!” Realization Moments and asked, why not make myself a pair?
Construction couldn’t be simpler and it took less than an hour. Most of that was spent hunting down a nut, bolt, and washer through my carefully sorted parts…
It doesn’t hurt that I have Grand Dad’s old Matte Cutter from his Photographic Lab. I’ll bet he would be pleased that it is still seeing use. One of his other hobbies was woodworking!
Nothing fancy, but it suits my purpose perfectly!! Maybe I’ll spray some Poly on ‘em real quick…;-) MC

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.


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Rob

197 posts in 562 days


posted 265 days ago

Good idea. I could of used a pair of those yesterday. I made the bottom of a box a bit too small and had to make it twice. Thanks for sharing.

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ratchet

301 posts in 681 days


posted 265 days ago

good one. thanks for sharing.

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David_Bethune

243 posts in 287 days


posted 265 days ago

GREAT IDEA… Now that’s thinking. I like it and I’m gonna make some. Thanks for sharing!!!!

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Handidad

25 posts in 268 days


posted 264 days ago

Looks good.
Don’t limit yourself, the first photo shows that they could be used as outside calipers as wel.

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littlecope

583 posts in 396 days


posted 264 days ago

Thanks Everyone! My Pleasure! I went ahead and sprayed some poly on it, looks great. Works even better! A part of the job I vaguely dreaded just became frightfully easy! Quick Calipers Sorry about the picture quality. I only took one because it’s still a little tacky and I’m leaving it apart until it’s dry. Too bad I didn’t inherit my Grand Dad’s Photography Skills!My Grandfather Albert That’s him alright! September 1930….What a Cool Cat!! Gotta dig them knickers! :-)
Just previewed this and saw that his pic can’t be seen completely. If you click on it, it’ll take you to Flickr. You know the rest…. MC

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

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christopheralan

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posted 263 days ago

Dude those are great!

-- christopheralan http://www.projectwoodworks.com http://www.ProjectWoodworks.etsy.com My Stuff for Sale! http://www.zazzle.com/christopheralan PWW Shirts and Gear!

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thelt

168 posts in 274 days


posted 250 days ago

Love the calipers, I think I’ll try my hand at making a set.

Love that picture of you Granddad. Love the scooter better. LOL It would be worth a pretty penny today.

-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!

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littlecope

583 posts in 396 days


posted 246 days ago

Thanks, again! thelt: You like that scooter, huh? That was his 1928 H-D 74 CI. I’m told he also had a “28 Indian but switched to the Harley. Not sure why. My Dad says that at 130 lbs., that old beast would try to throw his Dad pretty good, when he was kicking it over, but his father would generally win the battle ;-) MC

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

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bowyer

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posted 243 days ago

Alrighttttyyyy a new useful tool I can build!! Thank you! Looks you have the same parts holder I have.
Love the pic of your Grand Pa and his bike

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving

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douglbe

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posted 243 days ago

Perfect! I have been considering to purchase a set of calipers, but this will work super for me and they fit my tight budget. Thanks a ton for the post.

-- Doug, Cass City, Michigan

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littlecope

583 posts in 396 days


posted 243 days ago

Thanks, Everybody! If I have another go at these, next time I’ll sharpen the points to the middle, like scissors sorta. That way, the points will meet in the same plane. I think that would make them more accurate for outside dimensioning…. I would also make them just a little heavier. They flex a little, okay with what I’ve used them for, but might not be for someone doing turnings or where accuracy is critical…. MC

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

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