I've been wanting to get a large Mitutoyo caliper for a long time, however they are normally priced in the stratosphere once you go beyond 12".
Recently I came across a used 1000mm version in Germany with some cool add-on parts to enable it to gauge mitered pieces:
It's a modest price, at 320 Euros, which is a fraction of the price new. It looks to be in good shape and I'm hoping the seller will respond to my expression of interest.
Miter Checking caliper
- Chris Hall
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- Location: Greenfield, Massachusetts
- Chris Hall
- Site Admin
- Contact:
- Location: Greenfield, Massachusetts
- Brian
- Deshi
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Re: Miter Checking caliper
Pretty cool that it has a base. That will be awesome for big joinery.
- Chris Hall
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I'm thinking this could get tucked into the same crate as the milling machine, to eliminate the shipping cost.
Re: Miter Checking caliper
Exactly. And the miter attachments can be swung out of the way so it can be used a regular caliper.Brian wrote:Pretty cool that it has a base. That will be awesome for big joinery.
I'm thinking this could get tucked into the same crate as the milling machine, to eliminate the shipping cost.
- Brian
- Deshi
- Chris Hall
- Site Admin
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- Location: Greenfield, Massachusetts
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At first the seller told me it "wasn't possible" to export to the US, and he only did business in Germany, however I pointed out that I don't need him to export the tool, only send it on to the dealer from whom i am buying the milling machine. And I asked my friend Werner, who lives in the south of Germany, to get involved so now it looks like i will be able to acquire that caliper. I'm psyched!
- Brian
- Deshi
- Chris Hall
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The waiting will be the hard part -- that, and getting the milling machine into my shop!
- Gadge
- Sweeper of Floors, Maker of Tea
- Location: Sydney, Australia
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Very nice Chris.
I've wondering about the 100 cm/1000 mm exchange between you and Brian. I don't understand your mistake.
I've wondering about the 100 cm/1000 mm exchange between you and Brian. I don't understand your mistake.
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