Digital callipers shows time not distance

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

This is a new one on me, my cheapo digital callipers now show hours min and seconds instead of inches or millimetres.

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

That's so you don't miss whatever tea-breaks you've set yourself…..

[jimmy bParticipant @jimmyb]

Mine does the same………

Jim

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[Robert ButlerParticipant @robertbutler92161]

That's a large caliper! Robert

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Its Bigfoot's calliper.

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Don’t if this will work in your case (different fault) but might be worth a try:-

My cheapo ones stopped changing readings whatever I tried, eventually out of desperation I left the battery out for a couple of days and everything worked fine when the battery was put back in.

Edited By V8Eng on 21/03/2020 21:55:40

[Grindstone CowboyParticipant @grindstonecowboy]

+1 on what V8Eng says. If you can't wait a day or two, you can try shorting out the battery contacts (with the battery removed, of course) to discharge any residual electricity. Worked for me on a couple of cheapo calipers.

[Robert ButlerParticipant @robertbutler92161]

It's not April 1st YET! Robert

[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

Try closing the jaws and winding it back to zero with that big winding button on the top….

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Posted by Robert Butler on 21/03/2020 22:31:40:

It's not April 1st YET! Robert

When you stand on the corner of Space and Time, it's always April 1.

[Bob n AboutParticipant @bobnabout]

Jimmy, would you be a Leprechaun by any chance.

[Joseph Noci 1Participant @josephnoci1]

Maybe measuring the speed of light tween the caliper tips? Measure up your foot – should read around 1ft or so, or maybe 1nanosecond…

[jimmy bParticipant @jimmyb]

Posted by Joules on 22/03/2020 04:56:08:

Jimmy, would you be a Leprechaun by any chance.

No Joules!

Mitutoyo give them away free. You ony have to spend £100,000 on a CMM to get one!

Jim

[Ex contributorParticipant @mgnbuk]

Mitutoyo give them away free. You ony have to spend £100,000 on a CMM to get one!

Almost the correct answer – our CMM at work was "only" £42,000 + Vat & came complete with the complimentary caliper shaped wall clock. Fortunately the CMM has lasted longer than the clock !

Nigel B.

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Is that Donald Trumps hand in the picture.

Mike

[HowiParticipant @howi]

put a strap on it and you have the trendiest watch going, plus you will be able to tell the time to the nearest millimeter.

[GeorgineerParticipant @georgineer]

Do they do a left-handed version?

George B.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

I'll second (PUN!) what V8eng says.

Howard

[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

Posted by Howard Lewis on 22/03/2020 18:00:34:

I'll second (PUN!) what V8eng says.

Howard

The Secretary had better minute that, then…

[Mark Gould 1Participant @markgould1]

Are you sure it’s hours, minutes and seconds? It could still be showing size, just in degrees, minutes and seconds. Have to be pretty big mind you

Mark

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