This is my one and only youtube comment. I just started my HET apprenticeship this week and we are currently going over micrometers. The course material had left me pretty confused as did a few other videos I watched. After watching this, I feel like have a good basis of understanding. Thank you for this. You have made a difference in my life.
Thank you sir I've been amazing all my life and just recently been employed at a machine shop and I'm using a micrometer at my station you have been so helpful thank you
I purchased an old Starett micrometer with the removable anvils, allowing it to go from 0-4” I was surprised to see it didn’t have a vernier scale, so I can’t read any ten thousandths! All my other mic’s have it..
The ratchet is there to ensure the mic is tightened (but not over-tightened) by the same amount every use. When you're talking about ten-thousandths of an inch, different users of the tool who tighten the thimble to different levels could get different results, especially if the material being measured is soft, like plastic.
GREAT video!! How would you set a .0001" micrometer to a dimension of 2.0783, for example? I set the barrel to .0750" Thimble rotated where the 3 is on the main horizontal line of the barrel, which is .003" Now I have it set to .0780" How would you set the next .0003 on the veneer scale when any line on the thimble can be lined up against the veneer? From what I can tell, keeping the thimble right on the .0003 marking, the thimble marking 9 would the logical number to align with the 3 on the veneer scale. Would it be correct to assume lining up the 9 on the thimble with the 3 on the veneer would achieve the desired additional .0003"? And to achieve 2.0786", putting the micrometer back on the .003", I would need to align the 12 of the thimble with the 6 of the veneer?
To set that ten-thousandths on the veneer, look only at the veneer number. Set 0.0780 as you described, then open *slightly* the mic until a mark on the thimble aligns with the 3 on the veneer. Double check your measurement after that. Avoid looking at the number on the thimble when reading the veneer, because that will change depending on the mic position. In your situation, I think the thimble number would be 6 (not 9) that aligns with the 3 on the veneer when setting it at 0.0783. To set it at 0.0786, yes, it's the 12 that aligns with 6. But the thimble readings will be different at different settings, so try not to pay too much attention to that. Hope that helps.
You are right! It's very complicated because is Inches system! The metric system is way better, easy going and has more accuracy! The entire world is using metric system since decades ago and only North America still using inches that goes against the international ISO system.
I don't know why anyone would have huge problems with this.. I figured out how to read a mic sitting on the floor of a tool room after being told to measure all the drills and sort them using a mic.. I had never touched one before, wasn't hard to figure out however...
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This is my one and only youtube comment. I just started my HET apprenticeship this week and we are currently going over micrometers. The course material had left me pretty confused as did a few other videos I watched. After watching this, I feel like have a good basis of understanding. Thank you for this. You have made a difference in my life.
Thank you for the feedback! I'm glad you found it useful.
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This is the only video that truly shows how to read a micrometer. I am subscribing. THANKS
Wonderful job of explaining how a 0.0001" micrometer works. Thank you!
I don't think this can be explained any better. Amazing job.
Great video. I’m building an engine soon and wanted to learn how to use a micrometer and this has just taught me how. Thank you.
This was definitely the easiest explanation I have found. Thank you
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strangely enough I love it when he says: "and we're done". It cuts some of the stress away. 🤷🏻♂️
The best video on TH-cam on how to use a micrometer!!! Thanks.
Outstanding explanation on the simple way to introduce on the use of the micrometer, thanks a lot
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Couldn't have done a better video. Well done.
Cleared the vernier up perfectly. Thanks!
I also came to this video because of my own confusion with vernier
That is awesome explanation. Thank you!
Quick and easy way to learn. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback; glad it was helpful.
Awesome explanation.
I understand this rather than the other videos with millions of views
thanks for explanation. can you do inch on vernier caliper?
Thank you sir I've been amazing all my life and just recently been employed at a machine shop and I'm using a micrometer at my station you have been so helpful thank you
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Great explaination
I'm glad you found this useful. 😊
Great explanation! Thank you so much!
Thank you for making that so simple. Had to sub
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This video helped so much
I purchased an old Starett micrometer with the removable anvils, allowing it to go from 0-4”
I was surprised to see it didn’t have a vernier scale, so I can’t read any ten thousandths!
All my other mic’s have it..
Thanks a lot!!! Very helpful!!!
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Can you explain the function of the ratchet on the end of the handle? Love your tutorial
The ratchet is there to ensure the mic is tightened (but not over-tightened) by the same amount every use. When you're talking about ten-thousandths of an inch, different users of the tool who tighten the thimble to different levels could get different results, especially if the material being measured is soft, like plastic.
GREAT video!! How would you set a .0001" micrometer to a dimension of 2.0783, for example?
I set the barrel to .0750"
Thimble rotated where the 3 is on the main horizontal line of the barrel, which is .003"
Now I have it set to .0780"
How would you set the next .0003 on the veneer scale when any line on the thimble can be lined up against the veneer?
From what I can tell, keeping the thimble right on the .0003 marking, the thimble marking 9 would the logical number to align with the 3 on the veneer scale. Would it be correct to assume lining up the 9 on the thimble with the 3 on the veneer would achieve the desired additional .0003"?
And to achieve 2.0786", putting the micrometer back on the .003", I would need to align the 12 of the thimble with the 6 of the veneer?
To set that ten-thousandths on the veneer, look only at the veneer number. Set 0.0780 as you described, then open *slightly* the mic until a mark on the thimble aligns with the 3 on the veneer. Double check your measurement after that. Avoid looking at the number on the thimble when reading the veneer, because that will change depending on the mic position. In your situation, I think the thimble number would be 6 (not 9) that aligns with the 3 on the veneer when setting it at 0.0783. To set it at 0.0786, yes, it's the 12 that aligns with 6. But the thimble readings will be different at different settings, so try not to pay too much attention to that. Hope that helps.
Is so fascinated, but just that I understand it clearly, is little bit complicated to my knowledge.., if you can explain it bit easier...?
You are right! It's very complicated because is Inches system! The metric system is way better, easy going and has more accuracy! The entire world is using metric system since decades ago and only North America still using inches that goes against the international ISO system.
What about .890?
That would be 890 thou. that is: 890 * 0.001
I don't know why anyone would have huge problems with this.. I figured out how to read a mic sitting on the floor of a tool room after being told to measure all the drills and sort them using a mic.. I had never touched one before, wasn't hard to figure out however...
Get out of the rut and stop using imperial units. Get a metric micrometer
Great video