Outside Caliper 8 Inches / 200mm

with features like amongst the oldest comparative measuring tools Calipers are designed for taking transfer measurements or for comparing external and internal measurements Dividers are used for marking on steel or for transferring measurements from master templates Divider points are hardened for increased wear resistance, manufactured from high grade steel with a polished finish the legs pivot on a roller and are tensioned by a bow spring Measuring adjustment is via an adjusting nut that allows fine settings Measuring capacity Size is the distance between the fulcrum and the end of the leg and these are available in two types 1 With Solid Nut 2 With Quick Nut The threads of the split quick adjusting nut engage the screw at the slightest pressure of the leg and when the pressure is withdrawn the nut releases itself sliding freely over the screw This feature helps save valuable time in opening x26 closing when a variety of measurements have to be taken consecutively.