nettlle
Contributing Member
After 37 years (maybe more) my 6" Mitutoyo dial calipers started losing "Zero" and measurements not repeating. Although I still have the original case I never kept it in it's case. Rather I just kept it in my garage tool box and used it as a garage tool.
So when I started having trouble with it recently I decided I would just buy a new one. Wrongo! Caliper prices are bit different that they were 37 years ago. With the help of some You Tube videos I was able to clean the rack and pinion and reset the "Zero". Only took a few minutes. Working like new now and I am going to take a lot better care of it for the next 37 years.
So when I started having trouble with it recently I decided I would just buy a new one. Wrongo! Caliper prices are bit different that they were 37 years ago. With the help of some You Tube videos I was able to clean the rack and pinion and reset the "Zero". Only took a few minutes. Working like new now and I am going to take a lot better care of it for the next 37 years.