Model Engineering Workshop

[Michael G]

It helps as to which digital caliper you are using too. The (later) Mitutoyo's don't eat up battery power when off. Sadly other brands (including the cheapies) do. These days I try to limit button cell batteries to one or two mitutoyo calipers and either remove batteries from things that only get used occasionally (keep them in the fridge - they last longer) or preferably get 'old fashioned' measuring gear that uses dials or vernier scales.
SR44 batteries certainly are longer lasting than LR44 batteries, but they still cost.

Michael

[Com_VC]

Why not just buy them in bulk? They are not that expensive.

[wheelinround]

Why not just buy them in bulk? They are not that expensive.

This works if they dont go flat on you while in storage.

[KBs PensNmore]

Picked up MEW Issue 274 today. An interesting article on a tool for removing the Myford Chuck, instead of using the backgear to lock it up, which could cause damage to the teeth.
A continuation of Differential Dividing, for anyone with a Drummond M-Type lathe an article on making Norman Type tool holders. Making split bushes and mandrels to achieve concentric turnings, also a short article on making a Direct Indexing Head from a scrapped Towing hitch. This type of hitch I don't normally see around, it's the ball cast/forged into a fitting with the plate attached ready to bolt on. Fixed flange tow bar, I think they're called.flange neck tow bar.jpg
For those that have a Mini Mill, fitting a power feed to one. Plus an index of issues 261 - 272
Hope this helps someone.
Kryn

[wheelinround]

Picked up MEW Issue 274 today. An interesting article on a tool for removing the Myford Chuck, instead of using the backgear to lock it up, which could cause damage to the teeth.
A continuation of Differential Dividing, for anyone with a Drummond M-Type lathe an article on making Norman Type tool holders. Making split bushes and mandrels to achieve concentric turnings, also a short article on making a Direct Indexing Head from a scrapped Towing hitch. This type of hitch I don't normally see around, it's the ball cast/forged into a fitting with the plate attached ready to bolt on. Fixed flange tow bar, I think they're called.flange neck tow bar.jpg
For those that have a Mini Mill, fitting a power feed to one. Plus an index of issues 261 - 272
Hope this helps someone.
Kryn

Kryn you'll see a lot more of those UK European hitches about as Aussies towbars can't be fitted to many European cars. Viods warranty no where to attach them to.
They are useless hitches for our conditions and size of towed stuff.

[KBs PensNmore]

Thanks for that Ray, sounds like a good use for them then.
Kryn