REFERENCES:

TM 1-1500-204-23-9
TM 9-243
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Outside Micrometer Set

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 Outside Micrometer
Capabilities
Most accurate of all measuring tools.
Applications for:
Measuring outside diameters of shafts
Measuring thickness of materials
Measuring other tools
Only tool that measures to .000X
204-23-9, Pg. 3-14

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 Outside Micrometer
Spindle
Spindle Lock Thimble

Anvil Barrel

Ratchet
Stop

Frame
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 Outside Micrometer
Barrel Graduations
Barrel
.100 Thousandths
Index Line

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

.025 Thousandths
Frame Spindle Lock
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 Thimble
Each line represents .001 of an inch.
Total of 25 lines around thimble, one complete
rotation equals .025 of an inch.

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17
16
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Reading the Outside Micrometer
Smallest amount tool
will measure .. 2.000
1 3 Record highest figure
visible on barrel 0.200
Number of lines visible
between #2 and thimble
edge 0.025
Revolution line on
2 thimble that coincides
with the index line on
3 MIC barrel . 0.016
Measurement Reading . 2.241
Sample Reading
4 Mic

3.065
Sample Readings
2 Mic

1.243
Sample Readings
5 Mic

4.388
Sample Readings
6 Mic

5.271
 Vernier Scale

Allows for precise measurements which are

accurate to 1/10,000 of an inch (.0001).

This scale furnishes the fine readings

between the lines on the thimble, rather than
settling for an estimation of the distance.

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Initial Reading
6 Mic

5.271
 Vernier Scale
Reading so far: 5.271

5.271
+.0003

Final reading: 5.2713

Initial Reading
4 Mic

3.065
 Vernier Scale
Reading so far: 3.065

3.065
+.0004

Final reading: 3.0654

Inside Micrometer Set

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 Inside Micrometer
Inside micrometers are used for:
measuring inside diameters of cylinders
measuring the width of recesses
making other similar measurements
Inside micrometer has a total available
range of one inch**.
204-23-9, Pg. 3-15

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 Inside Micrometer
Consists of:
Head containing the barrel and thimble
Removable handle which is used as a holding
device for deeper measurements
Extension rods of varying lengths
**Collar (spacer) which adds .500 of an inch
Barrel length is .500 of an inch
Reading of inside micrometer is the same as the
outside micrometer.
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 Inside Micrometer
Lock Knob

Index Line

Barrel

Handle Connection Thimble

 Inside Micrometer

Extension Main Body

Rod

Collar/Spacer
Handle

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Inside Micrometer
5 - 6 inch ext. rod

5.190
Inside Micrometer
3 - 4 inch ext. rod

3.481
 Total
Reading:
3.837

Collar/Spacer:
adds .500
Depth Micrometer Set

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 Depth Micrometer

Consists of:
A flat base that is attached to the barrel of the
micrometer head
Extension rods of varying lengths
Reading the scale is done opposite from the
inside/outside micrometer.
204-23-9, Pg. 3-14

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 Depth Micrometer
7 - 8 inch extension rod

7.324
 Depth Micrometer
3 - 4 inch extension rod

3.510
 Depth Micrometer
5 - 6 inch extension rod

5.634
 Depth Micrometer
1 - 2 inch extension rod

1.778
Telescoping Gauge Set

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 Telescoping Gauges
Compressed

Expanded
 Telescoping Gauges
To use:
compress plunger and lock down
handle screw
insert gauge into hole and loosen
handle screw
once properly aligned, lock
handle screw, remove gauge
from hole, and read with outside
micrometer
Commonly furnished in sets,
measuring from 1/2 to 6 inches.
204-23-9, Pg. 3-35

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 Small Hole Gauges
For measuring smaller
slots or holes than the
telescoping gauge will
measure.
Commonly come in sets
of four or more, and
measure distances of
approximately 1/8 to
1/2.
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 Small Hole Gauge

Breakdown

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 Vernier Depth Gauge
204-23-9, Pg. 3-21
Consists of:
Steel bar graduated scale of either 6 or 12 inches
Head that slides on the bar to obtain measurement
Used to measure depth of objects to an accuracy of
.001 of an inch.

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2.000 Vernier Depth Gauge
.200
.027
2.227
Vernier Depth Gauge

1.280
Vernier Depth Gauge

6.790
 Sliding Vernier Caliper
Capable of measuring both inside and outside
dimensions.
Similar operating procedures as the vernier depth
gauge.
Accurate to within .001 of an inch.
TM 9-243, Pg. 6-3

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Vernier Caliper

3.059
Vernier Caliper

4.939
 Universal Protractor
Often referred to as a Prop Protractor.
Used for measuring propeller blade angles,
control surface movements, or any other
angle.
Available in digital model.

204-23-9, Pg. 7-1

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 Universal Protractor

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Universal Protractor

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 Center the Bubble

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Universal Protractor

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 Vernier Scale

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 Final
Reading:

4.7

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 Depth Dial Indicator
Component of the TI
kit.
Used for measuring
cuts, nicks, scratches,
gouges, etc.
Indicator can measure
depths down to half
thousandths of an inch
(.0005).
Maximum
measurement of .125 204-23-9, Pg. 3-20

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 Step one:
Rotate dial
face until 0 is
aligned with
needle.
Step two:
Tighten dial
tension knob

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 .032

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 Dial Indicator
Used to measure or check
bearing radial and axial
wear/play.
Also used for checking out-
of-round conditions.
Part of TI kit.

204-23-9, Pg. 3-34

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 Cable Tensiometer

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 Cable Tensiometer
Used for measuring the pounds of force
applied to control cables.
Take a minimum of three readings and
average them.
Readings affected by environmental
conditions.
204-23-9, Pg. 7-3

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 Tensiometer
Cable size indicator

ON/OFF
Indicator Switch
Handle
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 Torque Wrenches

Three basic types:

Deflecting beam
Rigid-frame
Audible indicating
(most common)

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 Torque Conversions
Extending lever length:
TA x L
TW=
L+A

Shortening (reverse extension) lever length:

TA x L
TW=
L-A
204-23-9, Pg. 8-7

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Extending Lever TW=
TA x L
L+A

Torque Wrench Length (L) = 12

Attachment Length (A) = 4
Required Torque (TA) = 300 ft. lbs.
Applied Torque (TW) = ??

TW = 300 x 12 = 3600 = 225 ft. lbs.

12 + 4 16

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Shortening Lever TW=
TA x L
L-A

Torque Wrench Length (L) = 12

Attachment Length (A) = 2
Required Torque (TA) = 240 in. lbs.
Applied Torque (TW) = ??

TW = 240 x 12 = 2880 = 288 in. lbs.

12 - 2 10

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 Torque Conversions
Converting foot pounds to inch pounds:
multiply torque value by 12.

Converting inch pounds to foot pounds:

divide torque value by 12.

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 Torque Multiplier Power
Wrench
Used for higher torque values
Wrench is operated using the supplied
hand crank, or with power tools such
as electric drill or pneumatic drill.
Never use impact wrenches to operate
the torque multiplier.

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PRACTICAL EXERCISE

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