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Those 18/4’s do have „bumps” on the outside, their sole purpose to be able to add a brand name or logo to the caliper.
Those bumps do add a 3mm per side.

But one has a problem - oho, my calipers are way to wide, and I want to reduce their width as much as possible.
You have a talk with BG, and they say - machine those bumps off, as they are of no use for you.

Me no have machines at my disposal, but two good hands, and lots of hand tools :-)

You take a handsaw, and saw slots in the bump

Once that done, you knock what’s left off by use of a chisel and hammer - easy thingy :-)

Then, the filing starts...

Start with a rough one, end with a fine one…

Almost done :-)

Time for sandpaper…

Fel free to check straightness with a ruler!

The very same caliper repainted after I had the mid section modified too.
More about that later...

Getting things like this done with basic tools, and by hand, I love it!

9/20/1412:18 PM

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