Question: Regarding Height Gauges

[troked17]

This may be a silly question to some but I'm looking at height gauges and wondering what the maximum height could be measured?

For example, the Moore & Wright MW192-20D height gauge size is 150mm but what does it measure when you take into account the base and the digital unit?


Thanks.

[Conrad Hoffman]

I'd think any height gage is listed by the maximum measurement. The actual height of the unit will be more. IMO, the maximum useful height is limited by how stable the unit is. You can't measure if it's trying to tip. Adding an indicator solves that. I have a Starrett that's way higher than is reasonable for the small base.

[mendip_discovery]

Get one with replaceable attachments then you can at least add things to it to do what you want to do, either a clock or a modified anvil.

Mechanical Measuring tools much like Electrical measurement has its Brands, Linear/Unbranded are your £2.99 meters, Moore and Wright are your amprobes, Mitutoyo is akin to Fluke, if you want 8.5digit sadness then look up Tesa Microhite stuff, or even SIP205M.

Typically they will measure 150mm plus a little extra. It will take into account the size of the head.

I suggest looking for a little granite surface plate as well, its a very good surface to measure on.