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 ...

Over my 50+ years as a master auto technician, vocational educator and vehicle owner, I learned the importance of a vehicle’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...