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I bought what I thought was a great NKT stainless steel caliper. the bezal was a little scratched , but I failed to notice the teeth were covered in grease and dirt. The first time I went over 2 inches it jumped calibration. I've cleaned all the grease and grime from the caliber. My question is can I recalibrate my self or should I send in for a new bezal and to have recalibrated?
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Guess I should of mentioned it was a dial caliper.
Yout 2nd Choice would be wiser.
Moishe is right.
Agreed with Moishe answer and A + 1 for your sir!!!
If this is a dial caliper shouldn't just closing the jaws and rotating the dial back to zero do it?
Thanks all, I can rotate the dial back to zero, but zero would then be at 10 o-clock (no biggie)rahter than 12, I would like it to be back to factory specs. I can not find anyone near me that works or repairs calipers, and ideas on who or where to send for repairs? I find nothing online on NKT or where to ship.
Take it to a Jeweler/Watchmaker they are good at that sort of thing (Usually).
It is just as accurate if you calibrate it. It really doesn't matter what the direction of the numbers are. It must have just skipped some teeth while being used. It is just as accurate by recalibrating it yourself. If you want the 0 at the top you may be obsessive compulsive but hey it's your money.
I'm a machinist, I use calipers all day long. If you twist the knob up top (most models) the dial face will turn to set zero. The only thing you really need is to check to a standard. Any machine shop will have a 1 inch standard. Just pop in and ask if you can use for a sec, if not try another. If it will check to the standard it will work just fine. If not, it is usually cheaper and less time consuming to repair an damaged set. I have a set that has been dropped HARD twice and they still work.
I meant to say "...cheaper to buy a new set than..." My brain works faster than my fingers when I type.
I messed up, my two pairs have the adjustment knob on the bottom of the dial face, not the top. But everything else is correct. I say I'm a machinist but I've been off a machine and programming for 2 years now. Guess I'm a little rusty. Hope it was helpful all the same.
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If this is a dial caliper shouldn't just closing the jaws and rotating the dial back to zero do it?
Agreed with Moishe answer and A + 1 for your sir!!!
Moishe is right.
Yout 2nd Choice would be wiser.
Guess I should of mentioned it was a dial caliper.
Thanks all, I can rotate the dial back to zero, but zero would then be at 10 o-clock (no biggie)rahter than 12, I would like it to be back to factory specs. I can not find anyone near me that works or repairs calipers, and ideas on who or where to send for repairs? I find nothing online on NKT or where to ship.
I'm a machinist, I use calipers all day long. If you twist the knob up top (most models) the dial face will turn to set zero. The only thing you really need is to check to a standard. Any machine shop will have a 1 inch standard. Just pop in and ask if you can use for a sec, if not try another. If it will check to the standard it will work just fine. If not, it is usually cheaper and less time consuming to repair an damaged set. I have a set that has been dropped HARD twice and they still work.
I meant to say "...cheaper to buy a new set than..." My brain works faster than my fingers when I type.
Take it to a Jeweler/Watchmaker they are good at that sort of thing (Usually).
I messed up, my two pairs have the adjustment knob on the bottom of the dial face, not the top. But everything else is correct. I say I'm a machinist but I've been off a machine and programming for 2 years now. Guess I'm a little rusty. Hope it was helpful all the same.
It is just as accurate if you calibrate it. It really doesn't matter what the direction of the numbers are. It must have just skipped some teeth while being used. It is just as accurate by recalibrating it yourself. If you want the 0 at the top you may be obsessive compulsive but hey it's your money.
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