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-Find the "rods" that came with the caliper, see if the appropriate mic size can be "zeroed" with it.

-Automation is the purpose of feeding the press from a coil. You can't just go fully automated with every aspect of manufacturing. Turning a machine on and just letting it go is a recipe for disaster to occur. A lot of manufacturing has been using devices (prox sensors, tonnage monitors, buckle...

-What's "bizarre" about it?

-The "rods" might be marked for exact length, inspect them. If purchased new there should even be some paperwork documenting how exact-to-size the rods are. -Bought at a flea market? They should not be trusted for accuracy until verified with a standard (rod). Lots of mics come from the factory...

-Yes, it appears that they are. This is the process that was developed for ball drivers at Eklind, but a different cutter head and insert was used. The process had been around for some time but nobody had applied it to ball driver hex keys. Bondhus didn't use it, they relied on an opposing...

-Well that was an interesting video. They work off straight bar stock and not a coil, have multiple extra operations, several stations where people are needed, and a mix of robotics and humans. It's no wonder they're so expensive by comparison to other brands. Thanks for posting this, I found it...

-I'm going to suggest this as a possible reason. The hex stock is coiled at the mill that gets fed into the stamping presses. This would create an embedded stress or pre-conditioned curvature to the stock. What is standard procedure for almost any stock coming off a coil (flat or otherwise) is...

-All measuring instruments require a technique, inside mics and bore gauges too. It's about what technique per instrument you feel confident with and know the procedure. Some like telescoping gauges, I've never really liked them or relied on them when I have a choice. It's all personal...

-Do you want metric or inch reading? Would you prefer a bore gauge with a dial indicator or an inside micrometer? Both are available at Am-a-zon. Pick something for an opinion, it doesn't have to be Starrett or Mitutoyo. Do you have the standards for the outside mic set?

-Nice chamfered ends may be visual appeal but is form over function. Pick your priority. How "clean" the sheared end are is from die clearance and how sharp the parting station tooling is. It's adjustable.

-This is ok for checking most fastener sizes, I do with one of my calipers too. It's about HOW precise you need to be. -I have to re-zero mine every time to determine if they've changed and just where the vernier line is. It's inconvenient but it's the nature of the beast when working to close...

-I hope my reply wasn't taken as a criticism, was just trying to inform. It's rather crass to hammer on someone for what they didn't really know. -We've all done this too, I sometimes don't measure either unless something seems wrong. -A decent methodology for ordering. -Your cheap caliper is...

-I'm wondering if the Dynamic Duo (Earl and Doug) will choose to outsource everything but the name or just cash in for investment elsewhere. Likely that only a few will ever know what went wrong, anything else is uninformed speculation. Sayonara Eklind.

-It's already been mentioned so I'm not going to pile on but a caliper is NOT suitable when it comes to a bearing fitment. For bearing fitment you need a reliable reading in the range of .*** decimal places (metric) and .xxxx decimal places for inch. A caliper, especially an inexpensive one from...

-Since this is your first DP with a project already planned you can ask questions regarding work holding, drills to use, and/or procedures to follow by posting here. Some members have much experience to draw from, others have less. Your new-to-you DP looks nice enough, does it run fairly silent...

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-Necro thread revival but the first time I've seen it. I also advocate creating a 3D model for those that have, or want, CAD software. My house was already built at purchase but for every remodeling project I've added to the assembly so I have a visual of what I've planned, accurate...

- Not a very pretty repair but at least it's done and works. As a suggestion, have you made a provision for grease between where metal contacts metal? Makes a big difference in reducing wear. The previous solutions I posted would have taken a lot longer to accomplish, your repair is now done for...

-So traditional woodworking with hand tools is stuck in old ways? I'm going to take a wild guess and say that you're the type that hasn't learned how to do much of anything except call someone else and write a check because your time is too valuable to waste on menial tasks. Your posts just ooze...

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