how to use a micrometer?
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how to use a micrometer?
I just picked up a set of 0-3" .0001 mitutoyo mics for 50 beans used off ebay. I figured out how to read them but still have a couple of questions.
How tight do u turn them to measure something, both friction and rachet
What does that little lever do "the one near the thimble"
How do u calibrate them?
How tight do u turn them to measure something, both friction and rachet
What does that little lever do "the one near the thimble"
How do u calibrate them?
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Re: how to use a micrometer? (Boosted Chemist)
you calibrate them with those '' sticks'' that came with them; use the appropiate one and zero out the micro.
when you measure something you dont turn them hard at all, just untill you feel slight drag. For the 2-3 you use that nipple at the end, turn until it clicks.
that lever is to lock the micro in place so the measurement dont get messed up.
thats a very good price you payed by the way
when you measure something you dont turn them hard at all, just untill you feel slight drag. For the 2-3 you use that nipple at the end, turn until it clicks.
that lever is to lock the micro in place so the measurement dont get messed up.
thats a very good price you payed by the way
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Re: how to use a micrometer? (mmuller)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mmuller »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you calibrate them with those '' sticks'' that came with them; use the appropiate one and zero out the micro.
when you measure something you dont turn them hard at all, just untill you feel slight drag. For the 2-3 you use that nipple at the end, turn until it clicks.
that lever is to lock the micro in place so the measurement dont get messed up.
thats a very good price you payed by the way</TD></TR></TABLE>
which way do the locks go? and the reason those where so cheep was the lady misspelled them as mitetoyo
when you measure something you dont turn them hard at all, just untill you feel slight drag. For the 2-3 you use that nipple at the end, turn until it clicks.
that lever is to lock the micro in place so the measurement dont get messed up.
thats a very good price you payed by the way</TD></TR></TABLE>
which way do the locks go? and the reason those where so cheep was the lady misspelled them as mitetoyo
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