NexGen: Tech Tip II. Micrometer Repair.

RE: NexGen: Tech Tip II. Micrometer Repair.

jw0752 — Tue, 22 May 2018 02:38:31 GMT

When I was 16 I worked for an automotive parts house that also did motor rebuilding in a back shop. The rebuilder was a very very precise man, much like the tools with which he worked everyday. One day for the fun of it I walked back into his space and pointed up at the set of micrometers hanging on the wall and with a very straight face I said, " Hey Lars, I need to borrow another one of those C-Clamps to hold a shelf in place while I nail it." I don't know which was more surprising, the ashen appearance of Lars' face or how quickly he spun around and counted the number of micrometers that were still on the wall. To this day I can't interact with a micrometer without seeing Lars' face in that moment.

John

RE: NexGen: Tech Tip II. Micrometer Repair.

genebren — Mon, 21 May 2018 20:13:47 GMT

Nice write-up on your good find. It is an absolute shame when good tools are treated poorly. Hopefully you will be able to get some good service out of this $1.00 find.

Thanks for sharing!

Gene

RE: NexGen: Tech Tip II. Micrometer Repair.

mcb1 — Mon, 21 May 2018 08:31:21 GMT

Looks like it had a very hard life ...

No micrometer should be subjected to that sort of abuse ....

There's a good writeup here.

Evaluate, Repair and Adjust a Second-Hand Micrometer

You should be able to knock up the spanner quite easily.

or alternatively

https://www.ebay.com/p/Micrometer-Spanner-Wrench-Mitutoyo-Starrett-Brown-Sharp-Fowler-Calibration/551440943

mark