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  1. Dec 6, 2019, 07:07 AM #1
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    Huge calipers - GIF

    Huge calipers.




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    Wow, that's like a 4-handed caliper...gotta take into account the curvature of the earth ;-P

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    Imagine the temperature related error at full scale.
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    Hard to imagine trying to measure by your self with them extended to the full 2 meters
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    My largest Mitutoyo's only go to 30", so I'm feeling rather inadequate now.
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    Yes - wonder if it's any particular alloy to minimize that?

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    I don't get the measure of that. WTH. Did Jack carry that back to this planet?
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    My 24 incher is sadly lacking
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    We had identical 72" Kanon in a shop; to match paper handling rollers OAL. Greatly simplifies setting bearings in solid end-frames. Temperature control was not considered, it was stored boxed in same room as machinery, normalization attained continually. Exact length was less important than equal length.



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