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Reading the Micrometer

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Know the names of the different parts of the Micrometer.

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Rules for Using a Micrometer

Never take hold of the thimble and whirl the frame around to open or close the micrometer.

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Rules for Using a Micrometer

Do not use as a C-clamp

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Rules for Using a Micrometer

Always use the Ratchet Stop to tighten the micrometer.

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Rules for Using a Micrometer

Always undo with the thimble. If you undo with the ratchet you may unscrew it.

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Rules for Using a Micrometer

When you have to open or close the micrometer a long way. Hold it in one hand and roll it in the palm of the other hand.

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Rules for Using a Micrometer

When storing the micrometer always leave some space between the anvil and the spindle. Do Not leave tight.

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Rules for Using a Micrometer

Learn how to hold it in your hand so it is comfortable to hold.

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The sleeve goes from 0 to 0. The last 0 could have a 10 there. It represents a movement of 1 inch (1.000) Each large number is equal to .100. 1= .100, 2= .200, 5= .500 etc. The Lines in between the numbers represent .025 thousands of and you would count them up .025, .050, .075, .100

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The Thimble on the side of the sleeve moves as you rotate it. Each mark is = to .001. Each time it moves one full turn it travels a distance of .025.

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To read you must take each section and add it together The last large Number is 5 so we have .500 we have one line past the 5 so we have .025 and the thimble is turned to the 7 so we have .007 add it together and we have .532

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The last large Number is 2 so we have .200 we have three lines past the 2 so we have .075 and the thimble is turned to the 18 so we have .018 add it together and we have .293

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The last large Number is 4 so we have .400 We have one line that is partially showing but the thimble is not past the 0 so we have .000 and the thimble is turned to the 24 so we have .024 add it together and we have .424

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The last large Number is 1 so we have .100 we have 1 line past the 1 so we have .025 and the thimble is turned to the 13 so we have .013 add it together and we have .138

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The last large Number is 2 so we have .200 we have 1 line past the 2 so we have .025 and the thimble is turned to the 12 so we have .012 add it together and we have .237

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Some times the thimble is part way in between the two numbers. What you really need is a vernier Micrometer.

A vernier micrometer will allow you to read to tenthousandths of an inch.

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But since we dont with the micrometers I have, this is what you can do. You will have to carry it out to a 4th digit. That is ten thousandths of an inch. Write down the answer to this problem add a .0005 to it because it is about halfway in between the 12 and 13.

.6875

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Try this one? Get the answer before you look!! .625 Dont forget the decimal

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