People who use vernier calipers and micrometer screw gauges are making compromises just like everyone else. These instruments cannot measure anything large, or even medium sized for most values of ...

A couple of years ago we published a look at precision measurement tools, in particular vernier calipers and micrometer screw gauges.It featured a look at how they work and how they’re used, and ...

Along its shiny sides you'll find a four-inch Vernier caliper (with scales of 0.1mm and 1/16-inch), a metric screw-thread scale and a tire-tread depth-gauge.