How to Read a Micrometer

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Check out this video and see Travers Tool Tech Team Expert Kurt Repsher demonstrate how to read outside micrometers.
Outside micrometers are used for the accurate measuring of the thickness of an object or the outside diameter of a part.
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THE THREE STEPS OF MEASURING WITH A MICROMETER:
Clean the micrometer: Use soft cloth to wipe down the anvil and the spindle of the micrometer. Removing any dust or debris present on the measuring faces will ensure precise measurement.
Begin to measure: Place the object you are measuring against the micrometer’s anvil. Tighten the device until the spindle is firmly pressed against the object. If you need to prevent your thimble from turning use the locking lever or wheel to secure it in place. You can also fasten the frame on a micrometer stand to free up both of your hands if so desired.
Read the measurement: Follow the four step measuring process, noted in detail below.
HOW DO YOU READ MICROMETERS?
FOLLOW THIS SIMPLE FOUR-STEP PROCESS TO READ MICROMETERS:
how to read a micrometer
STEP 1: Read the sleeve measurement
STEP 2: Next, read the thimble measurement
STEP 3: Now read the vernier
The vernier will provide the ten-thousandths place of your decimal measurement.
STEP 4: Finally, add it up!
Add step 2 to step 1 (add your thimble measurement to our sleeve measurement), and then just "tack" step 3 (your vernier measurement) onto the end. As an example, if you're measuring something that is 0.1234", you'd find the .100 on the sleeve (step 1), the .023 on the thimble (step 2), and then you'd add . 023 to .100 for a combined .123. Then, you'd find .0004 on the vernier scale and just tack that onto the end.
TECH TIP: Sometimes, for people who are learning this, when you have .123, and you see the .0004 on the vernier scale, it's easy to misunderstand, leave out a zero (.004), add it to .123 and get .127. It's easier to understand if you forget about the zeroes and just put the number from the vernier scale onto the fourth place (the ten-thousandths place), at the end of the .123, to obtain the correct measurement of .1234.
MICROMETER MAINTENANCE & TECH TIPS:
Maintenance & Cleaning: Before use, gently but thoroughly remove oil, dust and dirt from the entire surface of the micrometer, taking care not to damage the measuring faces. Clean the measuring faces with a clean cloth before and after taking any measurements.
Calibrate When Necessary: When a micrometer is at its minimum reading, the horizontal line on the sleeve should line up with the ‘0’ on the thimble. If that is not the case, calibrate the micrometer by rotating the sleeve. Each micrometer comes with an adjusting wrench for this specific purpose. Verify the horizontal line on the sleeve lines up with the ‘0’ on the thimble before each use.
Micrometer Storage: When not in use, properly store your micrometer in an environment free of heat, dust, humidity, oil, and mist. If you have electronic (digital) micrometers, remove the batteries if they'll be stored for a long period of time.
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  • @isaachernandez1066
    @isaachernandez106610 ай бұрын

    Things like these are so simple and easy to explain like how this guy does but you have some people that dont wanna explain it like this

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Isaac. I'm a pretty "simple" guy, so I try to explain things so even I can understand them. 😊

  • @chimichanga-wanga

    @chimichanga-wanga

    6 ай бұрын

    I just got job as a QC inspector and was never taught this at my previous job, since we used digital ones. This helps soo much. Thanks you, now i wont like like an idiot 😂😂

  • @junkyardprojekts5041

    @junkyardprojekts5041

    2 ай бұрын

    And those people that don't want to teach are the same ones that complain young men are not interested in trades.

  • @silentsmokeNIN
    @silentsmokeNIN10 ай бұрын

    I start my very first day machining tomorrow.

  • @TheBlessedFighter

    @TheBlessedFighter

    3 ай бұрын

    how has it been going

  • @LowFatBubble

    @LowFatBubble

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheBlessedFighterprobably died like we wish we could.

  • @TheJdavis90

    @TheJdavis90

    Күн бұрын

    @@TheBlessedFighter yea I’m wondering the same, hope it’s going great for OP🙏

  • @user-lp6so2ev1t
    @user-lp6so2ev1tАй бұрын

    Thank you I’m going in to work tomorrow at 4am to recheck my numbers you saved my job if it wasn’t for you i would lose it because my numbers were fake

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks, Jacob. That's very encouraging to me. I do have to commend you for persevering, figuring it out, and making it right. Companies need more people like you.

  • @Monster8242
    @Monster82429 ай бұрын

    I’ve been told how to use these many times and only completely understood it now through this video, thank you so much!!!

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Monster8242. I'm glad it was helpful.

  • @hillbilly918
    @hillbilly9182 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation I've seen definitely saving this video.

  • @traverstool1

    @traverstool1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! We’re glad it helped you.

  • @JeSuisNerd
    @JeSuisNerd2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this. I'm going into machining and this is one of the tools I've never had hands on at home to learn, and in just a couple minutes I feel like I've already mastered it. Great explanation!

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you, JeSuisNerd. That's very encouraging, since that's what I was hoping to accomplish.

  • @mikalnewbold7250
    @mikalnewbold72507 ай бұрын

    This is great I’m in a CNC program and this explanation is so clear.

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Mikal. I'm glad you found it to be helpful!

  • @TheDsFinest
    @TheDsFinest26 күн бұрын

    Thanks a million!! Friday, 3:30pm, just trying to make it happen!!🙏🙏

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    26 күн бұрын

    Thanks, TheDsFinest. Have a great weekend!

  • @christopherlowrance8606
    @christopherlowrance8606 Жыл бұрын

    I just started machining. You make this really simple. Thanks

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Жыл бұрын

    It's so encouraging to know the video was helpful. Thank you, Christopher.

  • @chriswallace4324
    @chriswallace432410 ай бұрын

    I'm getting my AMT certificate. Your videos have been a tremendous help. THANK YOU

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    10 ай бұрын

    WOW - Congratulations on getting AMT certified, Chris!!! And thank you for the HUGE encouragement! I'm so glad that you found them to be helpful.

  • @Port3R_
    @Port3R_3 ай бұрын

    He's explaining it wayyyy different than i originally learned it. Nicee

  • @richiesplace3873
    @richiesplace38732 ай бұрын

    Measuring tools are so cool!

  • @TheMattC9999
    @TheMattC99995 ай бұрын

    Quick correction- at 7:05 you say that one tenth of an inch (0.100") at most machine shops would be called one hundred thousand of an inch when it would actually be one hundred thousandths of an inch (one hundred thousandth = 0.00001" one hundred thousandths = 0.100" small error when spoken, potentially catastrophic error in measurement) otherwise great video and simple easy to understand explanation of how to accurately read a micrometer.

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    5 ай бұрын

    Although .00001" is one hundred-thousandth (or it's "one" -- one hundred-thousandth), and .100" is one hundred thousanths, which is the equivelent of one tenth of an inch. I know - confusing, right?! Here's another way to say it. .00001 is one piece of something that was sliced into one hundred thousand pieces. .100 is one hundred pieces of something that was sliced into one thousand pieces. Does that make sense?

  • @TheMattC9999

    @TheMattC9999

    5 ай бұрын

    @@wonbythe1 I was just correcting the point in the video when he accidentally called 0.100" ( one-hundred thousandths) one hundred-housandth when he meant one hundred thousandths- that S on the end of thousandths literally means the difference between.1" and .00001"

  • @ConduitKing
    @ConduitKing6 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot. Your explanation made it so easy to understand. I was pausing the video to try to get the measurements before you said them and I did!

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Nathan. GREAT way to train yourself to do it, and practice. Nice job!!!

  • @Shirayumi9090
    @Shirayumi90904 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making this super consice and to the point. I especially liked the practical demonstration of measuring the washer at the end. I was trying to use a micrometer to measure something at work and had no idea what i was doing with them lol. I'm a maintenance mechanic, not a machinist but I needed to measure a small shaft (about .25") and the micrometer was all I could find 😅

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Tj. I'm glad it was helpful. Before you know what you're looking at on a micrometer, it can be pretty daunting. Reading them isn't really intuative, so once it's explained, it's actually not very hard at all.

  • @Quadshot308
    @Quadshot3082 ай бұрын

    Watching this video after getting a ball micrometer. Super helpful. Thank you.

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks, Quadshot308. I'm glad it was helpful!

  • @alabamaheartbreaker7918
    @alabamaheartbreaker791810 ай бұрын

    Been awhile since ive used these and never used them much mainly calipers . The person who taught me the micrometer confused the hell outta me. So THANK YOU FOR MAKIN IT SIMPLE ❤

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad it was helpful, Alabama Heartbreaker.

  • @SupremelyFly
    @SupremelyFly7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this explanation. I was ripping my hair off trying to understand machine shop lingo but now it makes sense.

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    7 ай бұрын

    Ha haaaaa -- Thank you, Ibti Uddin. I'm glad it was helpful, and I hope you still have some hair left. LOL!

  • @Ahmad-fv9rc
    @Ahmad-fv9rc6 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU ALOT.!! You have helped me understand this since I will be explaining it to my technical class next week! I was little worried, But now i feel more confident 😍 Thank youuuuuu! God Bless You 🌹

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Ahmad. How exciting and encouraging it is -- to know it was so helpful. I also did one on how to reead calipers, just in case you might be interested in that one too. Our Lord, God bless you as well, Ahmad. Thank you.

  • @Kilticstudios1
    @Kilticstudios12 ай бұрын

    Thank you. It's been a while and this was a great refresher. Very well put together video, my man. :)

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Kiltic Studios. You're very encouraging!

  • @user-sw3rj1tn7w
    @user-sw3rj1tn7w6 ай бұрын

    This was awesome this years of searching this would be good for many people man good content

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you, true FENDY, for your encouragement! I'm so glad it was helpful for you.

  • @ashtonpremel5471
    @ashtonpremel547110 ай бұрын

    Great video and explanations! I am using this video to share with my classmates in our Manufacturing Materials Processes class because it was so easy to follow and informational, thank you!

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Ashton. I'm glad you found it helpful.

  • @uptownphotography
    @uptownphotographyАй бұрын

    Excellent Video and well explained...

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you, Uptown. That's very encouraging.

  • @Mattology1
    @Mattology12 жыл бұрын

    Good video. I liked this one more than others. I'm starting a job making dies for a press brake and will be using micrometers. Thanks.

  • @traverstool1

    @traverstool1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Matt! If you have any questions give us a call.

  • @TheMillermarc

    @TheMillermarc

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @hangryturtle9006
    @hangryturtle90063 ай бұрын

    Excellent video! Thank you!

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Hangry Turtle. Thanks for the encouragement.

  • @redwolfmaddox3986
    @redwolfmaddox39864 ай бұрын

    thank you!!!! i really needed this refresh

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Redwolf. I'm glad it was helpful.

  • @Tony-uj2qp
    @Tony-uj2qp4 ай бұрын

    Great video helped me a lot

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Tony. I'm glad it was helpful.

  • @tededwards1592
    @tededwards1592 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Was perfect video to freshen up with!

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Ted. I'm glad it was helpful.

  • @tlorsta
    @tlorsta Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the knowledge and information!

  • @bagmansunset1076
    @bagmansunset10765 ай бұрын

    your explaining js helpinh alot im in a diesal mechanics class and they recently taught us this barely yesterday but i never understood but now i do thnk you🙏🙏

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, bagmansunset 10. I'm glad it was helpful.

  • @bitchwongfoo5084
    @bitchwongfoo50848 ай бұрын

    This was a excellent video!!

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    @yaroslavartiushenko637 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @ryansingh919
    @ryansingh9192 жыл бұрын

    Thank you i enjoyed it the explaination was great.

  • @alexfontaine6233
    @alexfontaine6233 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @space.weather
    @space.weather2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🎀

  • @TeddyGibala3
    @TeddyGibala3Ай бұрын

    Well done. Thank you

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks, Teddy. 😊

  • @user-vw5yq4ux2c
    @user-vw5yq4ux2c10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your time

  • @michaeljohn8905
    @michaeljohn890510 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for this really informative post !

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    10 ай бұрын

    You're quite welcome, Michael John. I hope it was helpful for you.

  • @MrSakamotothecat
    @MrSakamotothecat Жыл бұрын

    This is very helpful thank you so much for sharing your video ✌️😸✌️

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Mr. Sakamoto The Cat. I'm glad it was helpful.

  • @angelotero7117
    @angelotero7117 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video

  • @traverstool1

    @traverstool1

    Жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @ryannelson2211
    @ryannelson2211 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    11 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, ryannelson2211.

  • @dannychiguina3962
    @dannychiguina3962 Жыл бұрын

    Great Tip's Thank you

  • @traverstool1

    @traverstool1

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Me-ov8gj
    @Me-ov8gj Жыл бұрын

    great Thank you!!

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Me. I hope it was helpful.

  • @adanmendozamonterrey
    @adanmendozamonterrey Жыл бұрын

    Wow thank you your the best

  • @traverstool1

    @traverstool1

    Жыл бұрын

    You are

  • @anaragayev4584
    @anaragayev45842 ай бұрын

    thanks

  • @PartyRockKing23
    @PartyRockKing23 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Жыл бұрын

    You're quite welcome, PartyRockKing23

  • @user-bs3vz7nk3f
    @user-bs3vz7nk3f9 ай бұрын

    Ok. I have a question if someone can help me out here. What if you only have a thousandths micrometer and it doesn’t go to ten thousandths. Should you go by what’s lower than the index line or above it?

  • @BedsitBob
    @BedsitBob2 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't use the "spinning" method.

  • @deonlewis5318

    @deonlewis5318

    11 ай бұрын

    Why not ?

  • @BedsitBob

    @BedsitBob

    11 ай бұрын

    @@deonlewis5318 It puts strain on the barrel, and the thread. There's also the possibility of banging it on something. Far better to hold the frame, and roll the barrel along your arm.

  • @antonioazielrivera7956
    @antonioazielrivera7956 Жыл бұрын

    Can someone help ? What does it mean when it says “record your answer to the .0005 of an inch”

  • @antonioazielrivera7956

    @antonioazielrivera7956

    Жыл бұрын

    And the measurement is .300

  • @mclovintrill5783

    @mclovintrill5783

    Жыл бұрын

    Probably when you write your answer it needs to go that many zeros when you write? Like your answer would be .1585

  • @stevenbelue5496

    @stevenbelue5496

    Жыл бұрын

    You have to measure down to half a thousandth

  • @user-lj8fp8fb1f
    @user-lj8fp8fb1f9 ай бұрын

    Affiliate link to micrometer in your hand would have been nice.

  • @ttn5629
    @ttn56293 ай бұрын

    write down the number will be easier

  • @scottworelds2933
    @scottworelds293310 ай бұрын

    Great way to add undue stress to the precision bearings by spinning an unbalanced mass on its axis... that was just all around not good.

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    10 ай бұрын

    I appreciate your opinion, Scott. Thanks for your insight.

  • @aseelcharolia5391
    @aseelcharolia5391 Жыл бұрын

    Anyone else studying for a lab practical?

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Aseel. A lot of our customers are schools and students.

  • @StringerMedia

    @StringerMedia

    10 ай бұрын

    Me

  • @TheFishingKit
    @TheFishingKit Жыл бұрын

    I wonder why it's called MicroMETER but here, in the video we are taught how to use it in imperial. Just a funny thought.

  • @wonbythe1

    @wonbythe1

    Жыл бұрын

    Crazy world, isn't it, TheFishingKit? Ha haaa Kind of like, why do you drive on a parkway and park on a driveway. LOL!

  • @TheFishingKit

    @TheFishingKit

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wonbythe1 only in America though :D

  • @JarlBarbossa

    @JarlBarbossa

    3 ай бұрын

    A meter was a measuring device before it was a metric unit

  • @SajjadKhan-ze5hv
    @SajjadKhan-ze5hv2 ай бұрын

    Urdu translated..

  • @FiorDiBattaglia
    @FiorDiBattaglia22 күн бұрын

    Micrometer in inches.

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