Full Guide to Dial Calipers and How to Use a Decimal Equivalents Chart

It might seem simple to measure with dial calipers, but many can get it wrong by not paying attention to what they're doing or simply not knowing what the number itself means. It is an art form to read and interpret the measurements from your calipers. It actually takes practice to measure more accurately and to learn to never totally trust your results.

Starrett Decimal Equivalents Chart

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0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Importance of a Decimal Equivalents Chart
1:16 - Where to Get a Decimal Equivalents Chart
1:49 - How to Measure with Dial Calipers
5:11 - Defining Precision and Accuracy in Measurements
6:13 - Reading a Decimal Equivalents Chart
6:56 - Nominal Fractions and the Four Drill Bit Types
7:18 - Ambiguity in Measurements
7:53 - Using the Drill/Tap Portion of the Decimal Equivalents Chart
9:29 - Different People Can Get Different Measurements
9:52 - Are Calipers for You?
10:08 - One Thousandth Can Ruin a Project and Summary
11:24 - Subscriber Count