identify calipers

[SteveF]

anyone know what they are?

was in an auction bin of random stuff

Steve

 

[MMUK]

They're for measuring double glazed unit and panel thickness. The plastic ones are pants, they flex too easily. The alu ones are better.

 

[SteveF]

too big i think

about 15" across

don't want em ...just thought i ask before i bin as never seen the likes

Steve

 

[n0legs]

I think they're for measuring the width of wheels when tyre shops do the balancing .

 

[Vic Perrin]

You're both wrong I have seen these before. They are part of a Botanists field kit used for measuring the diam of butterflies gonads!

 

[n0legs]

You're both wrong I have seen these before. They are part of a Botanists field kit used for measuring the diam of butterflies gonads!

Vic I think the gonads bit is right, but it's for use on the male Rat A Tat Tat bird :lol:

 

[undergroundhunter]

n0legs is spot on!
we have a few sets at work.

Matt

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

You're both wrong I have seen these before. They are part of a Botanists field kit used for measuring the diam of butterflies gonads!

=D>

 

[SteveF]

n0legs is spot on!
we have a few sets at work.

Matt

cant say i need to measure wheels
going in bin
at least i know what they are

Steve