Thread: I feel like a Dumb A$$

I have caliper that was reading .004 when closed and I couldn't get it to zero. Then the light went off, the jaws were dirty, it was a forehead slapping moment "DUH". I think, we've all been there at one time or another.

Im picky too and want things like this to read correctly. Althought .004 isnt much. The ZERO button was an option too. Been there done that Freddie! At least you figured it out and didnt live with it.

Yup. Been there done that. Years ago I stopped by the Auto Body Shop I used to work at and the Head Repairman 'Hugh' was working on a pickup that had been ass ended. The bed was off and he'd made the initial pulls to straighten the frame but it was still 1/2" off when he was measuring diagonally. He was measuring from a hole in the center of a cross brace.

He'd been trying to figure out what was wrong for hours. He asked what I thought and I took a quick look and told him that I could see that the hole wasn't centered. So we measured and sure enough it wasn't in the center so once he marked exact center his measurements were right on!

When you're working straight commission 4 wasted hours is a lot to come off of the supper table.

Now to check my calipers for cleanliness.

Its a rule in our shop.
Test the test equipment, before doing the test.

After a while,it becomes second nature to wipe the anvil faces and check for zero.

At least you are not pressing the unlock button on your cars remote then reaching for the house door knob. That was my dumbass-ness

I need one of tjose. A FOB that unlocks the front door.

I try and “click” on stuff on my computer because I’m so used to doing it on my phone.

I too have taken to wiping the faces on the calipers, .004” reloading can be a lot for some of the operations.

Wait.......MisterClean wasn't keeping things clean?




just messing with ya Freddie

Been there and done by those little bits of forgetfulness/ Now the big screw up is to bump the trunk button by junk in my pocket...

~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

Been there and done by those little bits of forgetfulness/ Now the big screw up is to bump the trunk button by junk in my pocket...

~Richard

Or the car alarm and not realize it’s my car making all the noise in the parking lot.