Moore Micrometers

[JoeSixPack74]

So I hit the eBay for another Moore and Wright micrometer. This time a 0-1" #965. That will match the 1"-2" I have and the depth micrometer. I already have a Starrett 0-1" #231 micrometer that my Father had but I don't like it as much. The Starrett has a polished body and shallow engraving while the M&W has a satin body with deep engraving. I like the Moore and Wright better as it is easier to read. The Starrett I don't think was his while he was a tool and die maker / tool room supervisor for A/C Sparkplug in Wisconsin plus it has some other guys name engraved on it.



Today also picked up a set of 1"-2" and 2"-3" "Brownie" micrometers. I had thought they were Brown and Sharpe but no they say "Brownie" and have made in USA cast into the tool. For $29.99 I am willing to take a chance vs. Harbor Freight Chinese crap. The digital "CEN-TECH" calipers cost me a part due to being off. So those are ballpark only while on non-critical parts.



One good thing is I had some 1" O-1 drill rod and the two 0-1" and 1-2" all read the same. Will have to pick up some test standards or at least a set of 123 blocks. My father has a set he made as part of his apprenticeship but I have not picked up all of his tools as yet from my mother. Perhaps next Wednesday I get those.

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I also picked up this on eBay on an unrelated note. This is a Brown and Sharpe boxing tool 45-400-2 with a 5/8" shank. Does not have the cutter or the backing bit but I can make those. Too bad I don't have a turret for my 9x20 Asian lathe...

 

[LJP]

The Moore & Wright stuff is nice.
What is a "boxing" tool for?

 

[kd4gij]

The Moore & Wright stuff is nice.
What is a "boxing" tool for?

A box tool is used on a turret lathe. It is like having a follow rest built in to the tool holder. Thay are used for turning and threading long rods.
Some one my explaine it a little better than I did.

 

[JoeSixPack74]

A box tool is used on a turret lathe. It is like having a follow rest built in to the tool holder. Thay are used for turning and threading long rods.
Some one my explaine it a little better than I did.

That is pretty much spot on. Puts a follow rest and cutter on one tool in the turret to turn a larger diameter smaller. I bought a set of plans for a Turret from Down River Tools that is for my 9x20 lathe. I will be starting soon on that. Still thinking how that is all going to get machined as I only have an X2 mini mill. The saddle is a piece of cast iron 2.25" x 5.25" x 8" and the ram is also cast iron 1.5" x 4.25" x 12". It is going to be fun.