Why are good metric micrometers so hard to find?

[Oscar Lazo]

Mit makes metric sets. I lost out on one at a garage sale, someone beat me too it.

I feel you! Yes, they have a metric set 0-150 mm, but it is only with 0.01 mm graduation. Isn't that odd?

 

[woodchucker]

Oscar, the Mit set is available from here:
https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail/223303969355/ Metric

 

[Oscar Lazo]

Oscar, the Mit set is available from here:
https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail/223303969355/ Metric

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Brilliant! thank you. Looking carefully at the table there's an asterisk that says that 103-129 and 103-130 can do 0.001 mm. In other words, the 0-25 and the 25-50 mics can do 0.001. Thanks!

 

[Janderso]

Ah! I see, so they do make them. But that is close to 3 times my budget. I was hoping someone might know of a provider I missed.

Money always seems to solve most problems
Bummer!

 

[matthewsx]

I've done business with these guys and have been very happy with their service. Maybe you can find something on sale that fits your needs.

MSI-Viking - Total Metrology Solutions

MSI-Viking Gage is a leading supplier of precision measuring technologies. MSI-Viking provides Total Metrology Solutions for precision products, ISO 17025 calibration, inspection, repair, and engineered solutions.

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John

 

[Huub Buis]

I have a metric micrometer set from Dasqua. That is reasonable priced and the quality is good enough for hobby use (it is by far not a Mitutoyo). It has a 0.01 mm resolution but you can easily estimate the values in between at 0.005 mm.
I am not capable of machining within 0.001 mm. At the best, most of the time, I get 0.01 mm.
Even if you can measure at a resolution of 0.001 mm it doesn't mean it is accurate at 0.001 mm. For that accuracy you need to keep the room temperature constant and have the micrometers calibrated at a regular base.

 

[talvare]

Will this set work ?

Fowler 52-217-150-1 Metric OD Micrometer Set, 0-150mm Range, 0.01mm Graduation | eBay

Graduation: 0.01mm. Spindle thread is hardened, ground and lapped. Range: 0-150mm. Flatness.00076mm. Parallelism.000125mm for 0-25mm.

www.ebay.com

Ted

 

[ChazzC]

I only have a 216MXLR-25 (case is new, mic is like new):



I don't know what @mmcmdl has in the way of metric mics in his hoard.

 

[Oscar Lazo]

I've done business with these guys and have been very happy with their service. Maybe you can find something on sale that fits your needs.

MSI-Viking - Total Metrology Solutions

MSI-Viking Gage is a leading supplier of precision measuring technologies. MSI-Viking provides Total Metrology Solutions for precision products, ISO 17025 calibration, inspection, repair, and engineered solutions.

www.msi-viking.com

John

They seem to have the broadest selection I have seen in metric! But everything mechanical is 0.01 mm graduation.

Will this set work ?

Fowler 52-217-150-1 Metric OD Micrometer Set, 0-150mm Range, 0.01mm Graduation | eBay

Graduation: 0.01mm. Spindle thread is hardened, ground and lapped. Range: 0-150mm. Flatness.00076mm. Parallelism.000125mm for 0-25mm.

www.ebay.com

Ted

Also 0.01 mm graduation.

 

[matthewsx]

Well, you can always just measure in imperial and convert to metric....

Starrett does make specialized mics for measuring engine parts, if you're mostly working on engines it might be worth checking them out.

https://www.starrett.com/products/p...hand-tools/micrometers/crankshaft-micrometers

john