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by nogabebop23 2150 days ago
It's not necessary to use calipers to measure these tolerances. In this case talking about clearance between two parts you just use a feeler gauge which is a calibrated thickness of metal. If the documentation says no more than X mm, you grab your X gauge and make sure it doesn't fit. It's the same if you're working on a 737 or your John Deere.