Caliper is one of the most common inspection tools, hand tools, and measurement equipment in workshops. This tool should provide accurate reading and help provide accurate measurement for the dimensional measurements of any parts, components, and products being manufactured, fabricated, and hand-made. During the frequent use of this measuring instrument, it might easily wear. If … Read more
Are you struggling to decide which one to buy among the protractor, inclinometer, and angle cube? Is it a little confusing in what situation they are excellent? In other words, in what application are each of them used to? What is actually a protractor? Why are many tools named protractors? Does it go the same … Read more
Maybe, you need to check how square an object is but are not sure how to do that. If you need an object to be square, accurate and uniform, it is essential to know how this can be checked and even measured accurately. This article will inform you briefly on how to measure squareness with … Read more
As the name suggests, a combination square is the hybrid model of a square tool that combines several tools in one. It has a sliding head similar to the double square. This head also incorporates with built-in miter square and spirit level. Some higher-priced models of combination square come with a protractor and/or center finder. … Read more
A framing square is considered an angle gauge and it’s another type of square tool. The most application of framing square is in carpentry and building such as roofing, stairway, and many more. Not only for checking 90-degree corners (squareness) but also for layout, marking, and scribing. Therefore, it incorporates some tables and scales that … Read more
If you want to check whether a surface state is level or not, you can use a spirit level; the same tool is also capable to check for plumb. But spirit level is not the only tool to check levelness. There are digital levels and laser levels as well. Confusingly, either of these models has … Read more
The double square is one of the must-have woodworking and carpentry tools. Just like the speed square, try square, framing square, T square, and combination square, the double square works hand-in-glove to make your jobs such as squareness checking, marking, layout, and scribing become easier. Professionals should have them all because when it comes down … Read more
In woodworking and carpentry, several square tools can spring in mind when it comes to checking squareness, measuring small distances, and marking out on wood. A speed square is one of them. It is a triangle-shaped instrument with a t-edge, line guide, scribing holes, right angle, protractor, ruler, diamond hole, common scale, hip scale, and … Read more
As we have known that the purpose of using gauge blocks is to check the accuracy of other precision instruments such as micrometers and calipers. As a result, we use them in inspection, verification, and calibration. Even, we use them in tool setups as well. But, how do we know that our gauge blocks are … Read more
Using a gauge block is not complicated but there are several things you have to master; have to learn at least. Because this block is manufactured and shaped with a high degree of accuracy, a special treat is needed. This page will walk you through how to use the gauge block from the selection up … Read more