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Re: Digital vernier caliper...
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2019, 09:16:54 pm »
Brian, it sounds like you're operating the calipers with the traction control on the thumb wheel switched off!   ;) 
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2019, 01:23:35 pm »
I eventually bought a vernier calliper, non digital, as I was fed up with always finding the thing had a flat battery. This is better in at least two ways... Firstly the battery is never flat and secondly, every time you use it the trick of the vernier scale that lets you measure more accurately by eye than your can actually see reminds me that there are some amazingly useful things in the world. Like Potatoes.
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Re: Digital vernier caliper...
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2019, 06:19:41 pm »
Quote from: black-k1 on March 31, 2019, 09:16:54 pm
Brian, it sounds like you're operating the calipers with the traction control on the thumb wheel switched off!   ;)

You might larf, but that crossed my mind...seriously. But when I read the instructions ( ::) ) it actually said that you can simply pull and push the moveable jaw so I figured the traction control was automatic  :o

Anyhoo, the new one doesn't do it.
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Re: Digital vernier caliper...
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2019, 12:28:46 am »
Battery life on my Mitotoyo digital vernier seems to be around 3 years. It's calibrated, too. Having forked out for a good item many years ago, around a hundred quid I think, I was a bit miffed at the cheap ones turning up lately. I admit to being a bit smug on hearing about issues with the cheap ones, sorry.
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« Reply #19 on: April 02, 2019, 12:34:27 pm »
I always take the battery out when I'm not using it.
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« Reply #20 on: April 02, 2019, 11:25:28 pm »
What two dipped beams? I only have one.  ;D
I fitted my HID to the dip when I got the bike, but removed it for MOT. I haven't bothered to put the HID back as I realise  I hardly ever go out in the dark.
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Re: Digital vernier caliper...
« Reply #21 on: April 02, 2019, 11:40:06 pm »
I think going out in the dark is vastly under-rated. No eejits, no Sunday drivers (even on a Sunday) and you can ride without bothering to comb yer hair... 8)
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« Reply #22 on: April 02, 2019, 11:49:34 pm »
Quote from: Phmode on April 02, 2019, 11:40:06 pm
I think going out in the dark is vastly under-rated. No eejits, no Sunday drivers (even on a Sunday) and you can ride without bothering to comb yer hair... 8)

Loads of deer though. The damn things are becoming a real nuisance.
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Re: Digital vernier caliper...
« Reply #23 on: April 03, 2019, 07:40:06 am »
Quote from: Andym535 on April 02, 2019, 11:49:34 pm
Quote from: Phmode on April 02, 2019, 11:40:06 pm
I think going out in the dark is vastly under-rated. No eejits, no Sunday drivers (even on a Sunday) and you can ride without bothering to comb yer hair... 8)

Loads of deer though. The damn things are becoming a real nuisance.

And the HIDs don't half illuminate then when they're 2ft in front of you!!!!
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Re: Digital vernier caliper...
« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2019, 09:01:16 pm »
Quote from: Andym535 on April 02, 2019, 11:49:34 pm
Quote from: Phmode on April 02, 2019, 11:40:06 pm
I think going out in the dark is vastly under-rated. No eejits, no Sunday drivers (even on a Sunday) and you can ride without bothering to comb yer hair... 8)

Loads of deer though. The damn things are becoming a real nuisance.
I'm doing my best, but I can only shoot them so fast, and I'm not in your area  :P
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Re: Digital vernier caliper...
« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2019, 11:16:39 am »
 ;D ;D ;D
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