Show us your Micrometer(s)

[Farside]

Can anyone guess what I've bought before I've finished unpacking?
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I'd not be surprised if the word comparator features in it somewhere.

 

[graffian]

It was probably 2005ish. I will check later.
I sent it to Tesa at Telford.

It wasn't £35 it was £25+vat to repair it. That was In 2005.
It was Tesa in Telford, looks like I mailed Tesa in cuckoo clock land and they gave me address and email addresses.

I'd not be surprised if the word comparator features in it somewhere.

He posted another thread about it..

 

[Maker]

Mitutoyo height master. Numerical display reads thousandths, the micrometer barrel has tenths, 40tpi leadscrew. Some of the paint has been chipped and covered with nail varnish but the measurement surfaces look just about mint.

 

[Robbie260]

Those Oxford sets are really handy we use too have them in our college workshop. Had just about everything you needed day too day in them.

 

[Wedg1e]

Mitutoyo height master. Numerical display reads thousandths, the micrometer barrel has tenths, 40tpi leadscrew. Some of the paint has been chipped and covered with nail varnish but the measurement surfaces look just about mint.
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At work, we're accredited by UKAS for metrology; last time I had an audit by them their metrology specialist recommended we get one of those - however as they insist on everything being Metric it would be £££ .
I spotted a Verdict one on Ebay for £48 but it looks like it's been in the wars.

 

[The Real Cletus]

Figured I'd throw a post in here. The thread seems to have moved beyond just micrometres, so I've added a few other bits to bulk up what is a relatively paltry collection in comparison to others on here.

But considering my actual job is as a PE and English teacher, I'm relatively happy

 

[Arc Tourist]

Some of my other metrology tools, Starrett 6">12" set, gage blocks, cylinder square, precision angles, and a CEJ Microkater, which is my my most sensitive instrument, which I have no real use for other than for show & tell to demonstrate how a gage block can expand from the heat when held between the fingers.

 

[Barking Mat]

Some of my other metrology tools, Starrett 6">12" set, gage blocks, cylinder square, precision angles, and a CEJ Microkater, which is my my most sensitive instrument, which I have no real use for other than for show & tell to demonstrate how a gage block can expand from the heat when held between the fingers.

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Nice slip gauges.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Have a set of round ones too. I believe they are from the far east, but are spot on when checked against other gages.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Don't have a current photo of the surface plate, but here's one of the Etalon height gage, before and after I painted the base my favourite green;
it had to be done.

 

[Milkybars]

A 'bit' of tidying up allowed me to open this up for a picture 16-20" Moore & Wright

 

[My Old Landy]

A 'bit' of tidying up allowed me to open this up for a picture 16-20" Moore & Wright View attachment 287709

Whilst I have no need for one, I would not say no if one came along!!

 

[Milkybars]

Some new additions to the stable: A 6 inch deep throat !!

And a 6" to 7" and 7" to 8"

All of them look like they have never been used.. a very happy bunny

 

[ronan]

I have mic's up to 6"/150mm, but rarely use anything over 3"/75mm. Do many use the larger mics ? Most i see for sale are immaculate and seem to have had little use.

 

[Milkybars]

I have mic's up to 6"/150mm, but rarely use anything over 3"/75mm. Do many use the larger mics ? Most i see for sale are immaculate and seem to have had little use.

I will use them occasionally!! but each of those cost me a £10 plus a bit of a diversion to pick them up, in all good concience I couldn't turn them down at that price