Rich <ri.### [at] attnet> wrote:
> 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.)

Thank you.
Your comments are right on, apparently there's no fooling you. The
thimble/barrel shadow is my lack of a global illumination solution. The frame is
suposed to be a slight blue colour.

Stephen S

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