mitutoyo squares

I got a small part for my digimatic calipers from Grainger, just give them a call with the tool model number.

I don't have any idea where to buy the part but it seems like a good excuse to make something. You might even get to buy a new tool or two to make it with. :>)

Don Young

Goodness gracious ! Is that all that troubles you ?

Simply take a 1/4"-20 x 1-1/4" bolt, file a flat on the shank, half-way through the bolt, and about 5/8" long, right against the head.

Then, shape the head to make a little hook that fits into the groove of the ruler. It should be as deep and as broad a hook as will fit the square and ruler when assembled, so as to not let go when the pressure is on. Try to make it sharply square,. too.It also needs to be able to fit through the square so you can assemble it. Then, any common 1/4-20 nut will accomodate the other end of the bolt,

and VOILA ! You are back in business. (Or "viola", if your strings are tuned THAT way.) . Mitutoyo equipment is tough, and unless you dropped it from the third-story level, it probably didn't go "out of square", but that is easy enough to check.

Flash

If it is anything like the common try square, you could probably file one from a bolt. Gerry :-)} London, Canada

--Chances are if you dropped it it ain't 'square' anymore so I'd get a new one. The reason *I* got a Mitutoyo was because of its *extreme* accuracy. Dollars to donuts all you've got now is a 'common' square. Get a new one and take better care of it.