Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in to my
shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the subject
line:
Material: Steel
Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.

I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical for
this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not a
roller.

Starret doesn't show on their website.
Enco didn't show any on their site either
Neither did Granger.

Am I out of luck or did I miss something?

TIA
Norm

Norm Dresner wrote:
Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in to
my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel
Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.

I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not a
roller.

Starret doesn't show on their website.
Enco didn't show any on their site either
Neither did Granger.

Am I out of luck or did I miss something?

TIA
Norm

Mitutoyo model 505-674. Thumb roller maybe an option but definitely
available.

"Norm Dresner" wrote in
:

Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in
to my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel

They are all Stainless Steel AFAIK.

Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.

Fowler has one, but no roller. You might check a newer catalog. Mitutoyo
is .200" per rev on their 4". But they have a nice 4" digital with the
roller for around $115.00


I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not
a roller.

Starret doesn't show on their website.
Enco didn't show any on their site either
Neither did Granger.

Am I out of luck or did I miss something?


I think you are out of luck outside of a Chinese caliper. Or settle for
..2/rev. from Mitutoyo. As far as I know Brown & Sharpe, Tesa, and Etalon
don't make a 4" caliper. Mitutoyo is good and I've used their 4" and it's
OK. Starrett doen't make a 4" and I'm not wild about their dial calipers
anyway. Peacock used to make one, but I don't think they make dial
calipers anymore. They weren't exactly top quality either, but decent for
the money.


--

Dan

On 17 Jan 2006 06:38:32 GMT, D Murphy wrote:

"Norm Dresner" wrote in
:

Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in
to my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel

They are all Stainless Steel AFAIK.

Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.

Fowler has one, but no roller. You might check a newer catalog. Mitutoyo
is .200" per rev on their 4". But they have a nice 4" digital with the
roller for around $115.00


I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not
a roller.

Starret doesn't show on their website.
Enco didn't show any on their site either
Neither did Granger.

Am I out of luck or did I miss something?


I think you are out of luck outside of a Chinese caliper. Or settle for
.2/rev. from Mitutoyo. As far as I know Brown & Sharpe, Tesa, and Etalon
don't make a 4" caliper. Mitutoyo is good and I've used their 4" and it's
OK. Starrett doen't make a 4" and I'm not wild about their dial calipers
anyway. Peacock used to make one, but I don't think they make dial
calipers anymore. They weren't exactly top quality either, but decent for
the money.


There are something like 20 4" dial calipers on Ebay

Gunner..who uses a Miti 4" digital most of the time


"Deep in her heart, every moslem woman yearns to show us her tits"
John Griffin

"Gunner" wrote in message
...
On 17 Jan 2006 06:38:32 GMT, D Murphy wrote:

"Norm Dresner" wrote in
:

Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in
to my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel
Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.
I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not
a roller.

There are something like 20 4" dial calipers on Ebay

Gunner..who uses a Miti 4" digital most of the time


I started this quest on eBay and there was nothing that fit my requirements!

Norm

On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:40:07 GMT, "Norm Dresner"
wrote:

"Gunner" wrote in message
.. .
On 17 Jan 2006 06:38:32 GMT, D Murphy wrote:

"Norm Dresner" wrote in
:

Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in
to my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel
Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.
I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not
a roller.

There are something like 20 4" dial calipers on Ebay

Gunner..who uses a Miti 4" digital most of the time


I started this quest on eBay and there was nothing that fit my requirements!

Norm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mitutoyo-505-629-50-4-Dial-Caliper-in-Case-NR_W0QQitemZ7581151582QQcategoryZ25268QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://search.ebay.com/4-dial-calipe...alQ20calipe r


Then perhaps you should modify your requrements if what you want is
unavailable..or unaffordable?

You can usually get what you want if you pay enough money. Or are
willing to settle for a yellow dial....

Gunner

"Deep in her heart, every moslem woman yearns to show us her tits"
John Griffin

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:15:56 -0500, tomcas
wrote:

Norm Dresner wrote:
Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in to
my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel
Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.

I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not a
roller.

Starret doesn't show on their website.
Enco didn't show any on their site either
Neither did Granger.

Am I out of luck or did I miss something?

TIA
Norm

Mitutoyo model 505-674. Thumb roller maybe an option but definitely
available.


Or here. I know they have them, because I have one, but I couldn't
locate it in a 1 minute look. Mine came form New England Brass
Company at NAMES last year.

http://www.fvfowler.com

There are something like 20 4" dial calipers on Ebay

Gunner..who uses a Miti 4" digital most of the time


I started this quest on eBay and there was nothing that fit my
requirements!

Norm


OK-what am I missing here? Lots of 6" calipers out there, probably a few
that meet your
"requirements". Find the one that is perfect except for the length, and
whack 2" off of it.

"Gunner" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:40:07 GMT, "Norm Dresner"
wrote:

"Gunner" wrote in message
. ..
On 17 Jan 2006 06:38:32 GMT, D Murphy wrote:

"Norm Dresner" wrote in
:

Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in
to my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel
Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.
I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not
a roller.

There are something like 20 4" dial calipers on Ebay

Gunner..who uses a Miti 4" digital most of the time


I started this quest on eBay and there was nothing that fit my
requirements!

Norm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mitutoyo-505-629-50-4-Dial-Caliper-in-Case-NR_W0QQitemZ7581151582QQcategoryZ25268QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://search.ebay.com/4-dial-calipe...alQ20calipe r


Then perhaps you should modify your requrements if what you want is
unavailable..or unaffordable?

You can usually get what you want if you pay enough money. Or are
willing to settle for a yellow dial....

Gunner

If you remember my original post, I already have a 4" dial caliper where
I relaxed by requirements by giving up the thumb roller!

Norm

"Brian Lawson" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:15:56 -0500, tomcas
wrote:

Norm Dresner wrote:
Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in to
my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel
Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.

I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not a
roller.

Starret doesn't show on their website.
Enco didn't show any on their site either
Neither did Granger.

Am I out of luck or did I miss something?

TIA
Norm

Mitutoyo model 505-674. Thumb roller maybe an option but definitely
available.


Or here. I know they have them, because I have one, but I couldn't
locate it in a 1 minute look. Mine came form New England Brass
Company at NAMES last year.

http://www.fvfowler.com

Maybe it's just my dyslexia, but I couldn't find a single dial caliper on
the Fowler site, just digital versions!

I'll check some retail sellers.

Thanks anyway

Norm

"BILL MARRS" wrote in message
news:Tcgzf.15058$sq.8495@trnddc01...
There are something like 20 4" dial calipers on Ebay

Gunner..who uses a Miti 4" digital most of the time


I started this quest on eBay and there was nothing that fit my
requirements!

Norm


OK-what am I missing here? Lots of 6" calipers out there, probably a few
that meet your
"requirements". Find the one that is perfect except for the length, and
whack 2" off of it.

Yup. Maybe I should just buy a 12" caliper and cut in into thirds to make
three 4" ones?

Norm

According to Norm Dresner :
"Gunner" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:40:07 GMT, "Norm Dresner"
wrote:

[ ... ]

Then perhaps you should modify your requrements if what you want is
unavailable..or unaffordable?

You can usually get what you want if you pay enough money. Or are
willing to settle for a yellow dial....

Gunner

If you remember my original post, I already have a 4" dial caliper where
I relaxed by requirements by giving up the thumb roller!

Well ... back in the 1970s Helios once made a 4" dial caliper
with a roller. But what it does *not* have is a proper set of "horns"
for inside measurements. Instead, it has a set of steps on the ends of
the normal jaws, which start ID measurements at 0.200". But -- it was
0.200" per revolution.

Good Luck,
DoN.
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"Norm Dresner" wrote in
:

Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in
to my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel
Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.

I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not
a roller.

Starret doesn't show on their website.
Enco didn't show any on their site either
Neither did Granger.

Am I out of luck or did I miss something?


Sorry for necromancing this old post, but I just came across a 4" dial
caliper on Ebay that looks like it fits the bill.

..100/rev., 4 way measure, thumb roller, and your choice of black or white
dial.

Item number 7587963984

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRECISION-4-DIAL-CALIPERS-BRAND-
NEW_W0QQitemZ7587963984QQcategoryZ25268QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

Looks Chinese though. But it's only $18.00 including shipping.

--

Dan

"D Murphy" wrote in message
...
Sorry for necromancing this old post, but I just came across a 4" dial
caliper on Ebay that looks like it fits the bill.

.100/rev., 4 way measure, thumb roller, and your choice of black or white
dial.

Item number 7587963984

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRECISION-4-DIAL-CALIPERS-BRAND-
NEW_W0QQitemZ7587963984QQcategoryZ25268QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

Looks Chinese though. But it's only $18.00 including shipping.

Wow! Thanks!

Norm

"D Murphy" wrote in message ...
"Norm Dresner" wrote in
:

Yeah, if all I wanted was a 4" dial caliper, I'd just have to walk in
to my shop because I already have one (Enco brand).

But I have a few additional requirements that wouldn't fit in the
subject line:
Material: Steel
Range: 0-4"
Range per revolution: 0.1"
Must have thumb roller, not just thumb rest.
Prefer white dial.

I suppose I'd settle for a digital, but I really prefer the mechanical
for this one.

The problem with the one I have is that it only has a thumb rest, not
a roller.

Starret doesn't show on their website.
Enco didn't show any on their site either
Neither did Granger.

Am I out of luck or did I miss something?


Sorry for necromancing this old post, but I just came across a 4" dial
caliper on Ebay that looks like it fits the bill.

.100/rev., 4 way measure, thumb roller, and your choice of black or white
dial.

Item number 7587963984

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRECISION-4-DIAL-CALIPERS-BRAND-
NEW_W0QQitemZ7587963984QQcategoryZ25268QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

Looks Chinese though. But it's only $18.00 including shipping.

--

Dan


If you look closely, you will see that there are two different calipers shown in the pictures. One has a roller, one
doesn't. I asked the seller about this and got no response....Paul

"PJ" wrote in
:

If you look closely, you will see that there are two different
calipers shown in the pictures. One has a roller, one doesn't. I asked
the seller about this and got no response....Paul

I noticed that, but I figure he probably has both types sice he has
pictures of both. If it were me, I'd BIN and tell him I want the one with
the roller. At that point it's up to him to come clean if he can't deliver.

For 18 bucks delivered I'd prolly learn to like what I got. Speaking of
which, I never cared for digital calipers much. But someone listed a 6"
Mahr, new in the plastic, with a BIN of 15 bucks. Another 10 bucks for
shipping. I have a feeling I'm going to like this digital caliper. It was
only on there twenty minutes before I snagged it, I wasn't looking to buy a
digital caliper but a new Mahr for 25 bucks? Done deal. Now the long wait
to see if I've been screwed somehow.

--

Dan