Homemade Calipers
The Spring Wire is Bent So That the Points Turn In or Out as Desired
The Spring Wire is Bent So That the Points Turn In or Out as Desired
A good pair of calipers can be easily and quickly made by anyone in the following manner: Procure a piece of spring wire, about 15 in. long, and bend it as shown in the sketch, allowing the ends to point inward or outward as the style demands. A loop of heavy wire is fastened around the center so that it can be slid back and forth along the wire. This serves the purpose of an adjuster.—Contributed by Stanley Radcliffe, Laurel, Md.