Stephen wrote:
> On Sun,  4 Oct 2009 14:01:15 EDT, "StephenS" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> 
>> Comments welcome.
> 
> How about some normals on the anvil and spindle <ducks and runs> ;)
> 
> As Alain said something to be reflected, maybe the kitchen HDI probe. I think
> that you need an extra scale on the vernier to get the accuracy you advertise.
> Other than that the micrometer is just too clean/new looking. So a patina of oil
> or some dirt and scratches.

Um, nope.  The satin chrome of the barrel and thimble isn't quite right, 
but my thoughts would be more work on the lighting.  The color of the 
micrometer frame, depends on maker.  No name on it, I'll assume chinese. 
  My Starrets, the frame was a gloss black when they were new. now a 
beat up gloss black in places.  the vernier for the ten thousandths is 
correct as shown.

The satin chrome will vary depending on manufacturer and age, I have 
older Starrett and Lufkin with the chrome polished to a high shine, from 
use.  The spindle is always ground and polished, tool steel, not 
stainless steel.  The carbide anvils always have a grayish appearance, 
this from the manufacturing process, not highly reflective.

The only thing I see that looks really odd is the sharp, dark shadow 
where the thimble meets the barrel, I've never seen that even with new 
micrometers.  (Diffusion from the satin chrome, probably?)

Otherwise, beautiful job.

Rich  (retired machinist/gage technician/toolmaker.)

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