Most of us use calipers when working with our 3D printers. Not [Albert]. He has a clockwork caliper design that he 3D printed. The STL is available for a few bucks, but you can see how it works in ...

While these tools are great at their intended purposes, the vernier caliper is often the go-to tool for linear measurement due to its versatility, precision, and ease of use across a wide range of ...

In disc-brake systems, a caliper is a set of metal jaws that clamps down on a wheel’s brake disc, or rotor, when the driver applies the brakes. The caliper presses brake pads against either side ...

Of course, the whole thing still needs some packaging to use as either a practical pair of calipers or for unrelated positioning duty. But it does work and it should be straightforward to adapt it ...

Using a suitable nylon brush, agitate the cleaner and pay attention to the areas that are within the caliper, and between the pistons. For seriously hard-to-shift muck, use a Scotchbrite pad with ...

We finally arrive at the most exciting part: coating the brake calipers with paint. The best thing to remember here is to use high-temperature spray paint instead of ordinary paint. Remember that ...